the official rmblsa convention guidebook!

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