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The 48th Annual
Convention
January 14 – 17, 2016 Magnolia Hotel
818 17th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202
WELCOME TO THE MILE HIGH CITY!
Dear RMBLSA family,
We are excited to host our 48th Annual Regional
Convention in Denver, Colorado! We are extremely proud of our
chapters for embodying this year’s regional theme “A Call to
A.C.T.I.O.N.: Advocating Change To Improve Our Nation.”
Throughout the organization, we have utilized our collective
resources to promote justice and equality. As the 2015-2016
NBLSA year concludes, we celebrate the successes of our
members individually and collectively. Now is the time for all of
us to reaffirm our commitment to the mission as leaders and
lawyers.
The Regional Executive Board has worked tirelessly to
not only bring you innovative and insightful programs, but also
an amazing and memorable convention experience. All
programming has been designed to further NBLSA’s mission
and to exude this year’s Convention theme, “Fusing Power,
People and Purpose”. We have a lot in store and we hope you
take advantage of all the opportunities Convention has to offer!
In Service,
Traci A. Gibson RMBLSA Chair, 2015-2016
2015-2016 RMBLSA BOARD
Traci A. Gibson Chair
University of Houston Law Center
Aisha Nash Vice Chair
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Chansonique Rutherford Secretary
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Solomon Holness Treasurer
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Juliana Shaw Attorney General
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Kashmire Terry Director of Programming
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Deontae Wherry Director of Community Service
Texas Tech University School of Law
Madaline Smith Director of Competitions
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Qhauri Douglas Int. Dir. of Corporate Relations Oklahoma City Univ. School of Law
Kiki Council Ext. Dir. of Corporate Relations
University of Colorado Law School
Gillian Asque Director of Communications
University of Colorado Law School
Simone Bray Director of Public Relations
University of Houston Law Center
Raven Brame Convention Coordinator
University of Colorado Law School
Terrence O. Joseph Jr. Historian
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Camille Gregory Director of Pre-Law Affairs
University of Colorado Law School
Special Thanks to our
GOLD Sponsor
The U.S. Air Force JAG!
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Time Event Room/Venue
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Magnolia Lounge
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Mock Trial Competitor/Coaches Meeting
Glenarm
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Moot Court Competitor/Coaches Meeting
Larimer
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Mock Trial Round 1 Bryan Cave
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Networking Mixer Bryan Cave 1700 Lincoln St
#4100, Denver, CO 80203
Friday, January 15, 2016
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Magnolia Lounge
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Registration Magnolia Lounge
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Pre-Law Students check in Lobby
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mock Trial Round 2 Bryan Cave
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Moot Court Round 1 Lewis Roca
9:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Panel: Diversity as an Asset
Champa
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Panel: Marijuana Law
Glenarm
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Pre-Law Panel: Law School Admissions
Champa
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Moot Court Round 2 Lewis Roca
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Sadie T.M. Alexander Lunch Magnolia Lounge
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Moot Court Round 3 Lewis Roca
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Plenary Session 1 Champa
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Pre-Law Practice LSAT Larimer
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Mock Trial Round 3 Bryan Cave
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Welcome to Denver Reception Colorado Supreme
Courthouse 2 E 14th Ave,
Denver, CO 80203
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat game Pepsi Center 1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Game Night Glenarm H’orderves provided!
Saturday, January 16, 2016
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Magnolia Lounge
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mock Trial: FINALS Bryan Cave
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Community Service: Salvation Army - Crossroads Shelter
1901 29th Street Denver, CO 80216
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 am.
Moot Court Round 4 Lewis Roca
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Townhall: Minorities and the Law
Glenarm
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Moot Court Semi Finals Lewis Roca
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Advocacy Lunch Magnolia Lounge
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Moot Court: FINALS Lewis Roca
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Pre-Law: Law School Expo Library
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Plenary Session 2 Champa
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Legends of RMBLSA Gala Magnolia Ballroom
11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
After Glow Epernay 1080 14th St,
Denver, CO 80202
Sunday, January 17, 2016
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast Magnolia Lounge
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Transition/New Officer’s Meeting Boardroom
Diversity as an Asset
Susani Harris Senior Director of
Diversity & Inclusive
Excellence, Colorado
Law School
Kevin McAdam Associate, Holland & Hart
Jason St. Julien Assistant U.S. Attorney,
District of Colorado
Wayne Vaden Managing Attorney,
City Park Law Group
Charles Casteel Partner
Davis, Graham, & Stubbs
Richard B. Levin Partner
Bryan Cave
Marijuana Law
Rachel K. Gillette Founder
Rachel K. Gillette LLC.
Sean McAllister Founder
McAllister Law Office P.C.
Bryan Vicente Founding member of
Vicente Sederberg LLC.
Sadie T.M. Alexander Luncheon Sponsored by: The Colorado Women’s Bar Association
Niki Moore Founder & CEO
Practice Pro
Lisa Wayne Criminal Defense Attorney
Law Office of Lisa M. Wayne
Nikea Bland Criminal Defense Attorney
O’Malley Law Office
Townhall: Minorities and The Law
The Honorable William D. Robbins Second Judicial District
Monique Washington District Attorney
The Advocacy Luncheon Sponsored by: The U.S. Air Force JAG
Terrance Carroll Former Speaker of
The Colorado House of Representatives
This year’s theme is
A Call To
Advocate
Change
To
Improve
Our
Nation
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Welcome
Musical Selection
Prayer
Dinner
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speech
Recognition of Sponsors
Induction into the RMBLSA Hall of Fame
Mock Trial Awards
Moot Court Awards
Board Recognitions and Awards
Induction of new leadership
Closing
The Legends of RMBLSA Gala
Paulette Brown The First African American Female President
Of The American Bar Association
The After Glow
JANUARY 16, 2016
11 p.m. – 2 a.m.
EPERNAY LOUNGE
1080 14th St, Denver,
CO