El Paso County Bar Association upcoming events

Ethics and AI in Law: From Deepfakes to Defense Strategy Memos (04/22/2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

April 22nd | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual | Zoom

CLE Credit: 1 General & 1 Ethics

Presented by: Alexis Litle

This program examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping law practice, litigation strategy, and judicial decision-making, with a particular focus on the ethical duties of Colorado lawyers and judges. Using current case law, including United States v. Heppner and a contrasting federal decision reaching a more protective result on AI‑assisted work product, the course explores how privilege, work product, and confidentiality apply when clients and lawyers use public and enterprise AI tools. The program also addresses the evidentiary challenges posed by deepfakes and machine‑generated evidence, including pending Federal Rule of Evidence 707 and emerging authentication standards.

Faculty will walk through concrete use cases: AI‑assisted research and drafting (and the sanctions risk of fabricated citations), client “self‑help” with public chatbots before contacting counsel, and courts’ own use of AI for research, drafting, and case management. Throughout, the program ties these scenarios to duties of competence, confidentiality, candor to the tribunal, supervision of lawyers and nonlawyers, fee practices, and access to justice under the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and recent ABA guidance on AI.

EPCBA Happy Hour (04/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

April 23rd | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MacKenzie's Chop House | 128 S Tejon St

Join us for our monthly Happy Hour Meet Up at MacKenzie's Chop House.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Law Day 2026 (05/06/2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

May 6th | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

The Pinery at the Hill | 775 W Bijou St

CLE Credit: 1 General Anticipated

Join us as we celebrate Coronado High School, once again, receiving the title of Southern CO Mock Trial Champions, and the recipients of the Barney Iuppa Best Attorney and Best Witness Awards.

We will also hear from Justice Richard Gabriel on this year's theme, Rule of Law and the American Dream.

11:00 am – Arrival/Lunch

11:30 am – Mock Trial Awards

12:00 pm – Law Day Presentation by Justice Richard Gabriel

To sponsor this event, please email Crystal Rayos.

EPCBA Office Closed (05/25/2026)

Mon, 25 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Happy Hour (05/28/2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

May 28th | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MacKenzie's Chop House | 128 S Tejon St

Join us for our monthly Happy Hour Meet Up at MacKenzie's Chop House.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

EPCBA Office Closed (06/19/2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Happy Hour (06/25/2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMT

June 25th | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MacKenzie's Chop House | 128 S Tejon St

Join us for our monthly Happy Hour Meet Up at MacKenzie's Chop House.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

EPCBA Office Closed (07/03/2026)

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Happy Hour (07/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

July 23rd | 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

MacKenzie's Chop House | 128 S Tejon St

Join us for our monthly Happy Hour Meet Up at MacKenzie's Chop House.

Registration is appreciated, but not required.

Colorado Pro Bono Summit 2026 (07/31/2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

SAVE THE DATE!

Keynote speakers include former CO Supreme Court Justice, Melissa Hart and CO Appeals Court Judge, Tim Schutz!

Program Agenda*

Optional All-Day Pro Bono Activity: Email-a-Lawyer Program

9:00 – 10:00 am Registration/Breakfast
10:00 – 10:30 am Welcome and Keynote Address:

Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart

10:30 – 10:40 am Break
10:40 - 11:30 am Panel Discussions

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Court-Based Pro Bono Programs

One Size Does Not Fit All: Tailoring Pro Bono for Your Law Firm

The Robots are Here: How Emerging Technology Can Support Pro Bono

11:30 – 1:00 pm Lunch Ethics CLE: New Rule 6.5 - Will Your Legal Clinic Comply?

Kristin Bronson, Colorado Lawyers Committee (Moderator)

Noah Patterson, Colorado Attorney General’s Office

Jessica Yates, Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel

1:00 - 2:20 pm Ten-Minute Drills: Stories from Pro Bono Leaders
2:20 – 2:30 pm Break
2:30 – 3:15 pm Small Breakout Discussions

Nonprofit Leadership

Pro Bono Coordinators/Counsel

Volunteers

3:15 – 3:30 pm Closing Remarks:

Colorado Court of Appeals Judge Timothy J. Shutz

*Subject to Change

Questions? Email Brett Landis at blandis@coloradoaccesstojustice.org

EPCBA Office Closed (09/07/2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Office Closed (10/05/2026)

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Office Closed (11/11/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Office Closed (11/26/2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.

EPCBA Office Closed (12/25/2026)

Fri, 25 Dec 2026 07:00:00 GMT

EPCBA Staff is unavailable and will return calls and emails as soon as they are able upon return to the office.