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September Mile High Pulse 
President's Message
Summer is winding down and fall is almost here! The Mile High Chapter is excited that we finally got to see each other in person. It's been a long 18 months of Zoom educational luncheons and networking events and it was amazing to finally get to connect with our peers and network again. We hope that everyone joins us in the upcoming months for more in-person luncheons and networking events.
Educational Opportunities
MHC Coffee Break
Just a reminder that MHC is holding its next coffee break on September 8 from 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. via Zoom. The topic is "Ask Anything".
This will be a great opportunity to chat with your peers, share ideas and knowledge, and enjoy professional and social connections. If you haven't registered, make sure you do it today! Register Now!
The Coffee Break will be moderated by our Mile High Business Partner, Source Office & Technology.
MHC Monthly Luncheon:
Please join the Mile High Chapter of ALA Education Committee at our first in-person monthly luncheon on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Wells Fargo Building, Assemble Conference Room, Lower Level 2, 1700 Lincoln Street. Margaret Brown Funk is Chief Deputy Regulation Counsel, of the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel and she will present on "Trust Account Basics". This will be a 90-minute presentation.
Registration will open at 11:00 a.m., announcements will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the presentation will start at 11:30 a.m.
Session Objectives:
-Understanding day-to-day trust accounting scenarios, including billing, retainers, contingency fee funds, etc.
-Update on new Flat Fee Rule of Professional Conduct and the interplay with trust account management
-Lawyer’s ethical responsibilities managing trust accounts and delegating trust account duties
Please note at the present time there is a capacity limit of 30 people attending the luncheon in-person at the Wells Fargo Assembly Conference Room. In-person registration will be closed when we have 30 registrations; a virtual/Zoom luncheon option is available as well.
Headquarters:
Just a reminder that special pricing for ALA's Annual Conference ends September 10th. ALA’s Annual Conference & Expo is a treasure trove of experiences. With the variety of topics covered by the educational sessions, the wisdom shared by keynotes, and the dedicated time for networking, you are sure to come away with meaningful takeaways. Register now!
Although the deadlines have passed to enroll in the two-course FM and HR packages, you still have plenty of time to sign up for FM 2: Financial Information and Analysis and HR 2: Performance Management and Compensation. These individual courses begin in October.
New Members
Jody K Tunheim, SPHR, MBA, Director, Human Resources
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell
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Tim Puschaver, CFO
Montgomery Little Soran
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Mike Urban, IT Manager
Hall Evans, LLC
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Amy Tapley, Firm Administrator
Merriam Law Firm, P.C.
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Jennifer L. Thayer, Firm Administrator
Williams, Porter, Day & Nevill
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Brandi Becker, Firm Administrator
Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Pa
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Congratulations
Congratulations to the following Mile High Members that have been selected to be on committees at the National level!
Julie Becker-Nominating Committee
Missy Hirst-2022 Annual Conference & Expo Planning Committee
Amanda Breault-Standards Review Committee.
Thank you ladies for representing the Mile High Chapter.
Member Benefits
Mile High Chapter:
Law Firm Management Luncheon: As a “thank you” to the attorneys at our law firms and legal departments who support our ALA membership, the chapter holds an annual educational luncheon where CLE credit is applied for and paying MHC members may bring an attorney from their office free of charge. This year's law firm management luncheon will be held on October 19, 2021, at the Curtis Hotel. Charles F. Luce, Jr. will present on Ethics Lessons from the Cockpit.
Headquarters:
Did you know that ALA has an Online Community? As part of your membership, you have access to several different communities and discussion groups. Small Firm looking for ideas from other Small Firms, there's a community for that! Looking to see what other firms are doing for DEIA initiates, there is a community for that!
To subscribe to the online community go to https://community.alanet.org/p/co/in/. On the left-hand side of your screen, you should see a little heart, click on that and subscribe!
Join a Team!
Communications:
The success of the Chapter depends on our ability to provide and maintain a forum for Chapter members to discuss issues, exchange ideas, and obtain additional information from the chapter and other legal resources. This Committee delivers such services by maintaining the Chapter’s listserv and website. The committee also is responsible for arranging for publicity and advertising for certain events in conjunction with other committees’ needs.
Joining a committee is the best way to network with Mile High peers – some of the best connections I have made has been serving on committees. I see the deep and long-standing connections with other legal management professionals as the best ALA membership benefit of all. Missy Hirst, Co-Chair of Membership Team.
If you are interested in joining the Communications Team, please reach out to
Parker Ramey
[email protected]
Chair
Amy Kempster
[email protected]
Co-Chair
Save the Date
Networking:
Please save the date for the 1st Annual Mile High ALA Kickball in the Park Event on October 15th!
The Business Partner Committee invites all members and our Pikes Peak and Longs Peak Business Partners to join us for this event. No great sports abilities required, just good old-fashioned fun! In addition to players, we'll need coaches, umpires, scorekeepers, and cheerleaders! Hope to see you there!
Law Firm Management Luncheon:
Save the date for the Mile High Chapter of ALA's Law Firm Management Luncheon on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Charles F. Luce, Jr. will present on Ethics Lessons from the Cockpit. More information to come!
Networking
Mile High Chapter of ALA held its first networking event in over 18 months! It was an amazing event. So many familiar faces and some new ones too! It was great to see everyone's smiles again.
Congratulations to Janet Valdez, Sarah Stromberg, and Greg Stevens for winning scholarships to the MHC Annual Conference and Expo!
The Mile High Chapter also took a moment to transfer the Elevate Award from our Past-President Terri Moore-Natal to the Past Chair of the Strategic Relations Committee, Missy Hirst. The Elevate ALA Award recognizes chapters whose efforts in professional development, networking, and visibility demonstrate advancement in the areas of educational content, member-to-member and member-to-business-partner relationships, and ALA’s prominence in the legal community.
Business Partner Spotlight of the Month
Source Office & Technology is your comprehensive office products and office services provider. We offer cost-saving solutions for today’s office environment by delivering a complete portfolio of office supplies, office furniture, coffee and break room supplies and services, as well as Xerox, Canon, and HP copiers and printers. We also provide our own dedicated team of manufacture-certified service technicians for all copier and printer installs and service needs. With next-day delivery options on over 26,000 office and jan/san items, SourceOT ensures that your business will be ready for the workday. Additionally, we help businesses streamline their workflow with the latest printer and managed print services (MPS) technologies. SourceOT is recognized as one of the fastest-growing Xerox and Canon dealers in the U.S, as well as being an HP Elite Partner and an HP Managed Print Advanced Specialist. Above all, we pride ourselves on the quality and excellence of our people and their focused dedication to our customer’s success.
We listen first. Then, we ask the right questions to better understand your everyday challenges. Together, we'll customize a business solution to help you reach your goals.
Community Connection
The Community Connection Committee has selected to support Urban Peak.
Founded in 1988, Urban Peak is the only non-profit organization in Denver that provides a full convergence of services for youth ages 15-24 experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. Urban Peak's goal is to help these youth overcome real-life challenges and become self-sufficient adults.