Education

J.D., 1988, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
B.A., 1984, University of Northern Colorado

Admitted

Colorado
U.S. District Court, Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Distinctions

Research and Technical Editor, Denver University Law Review

Colorado Bar Association Leadership Program, Class of 2007

Denver Bar Association, Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, 1996

Memberships

American Bar Association, Law Practice Management Section

Colorado Bar Association, Ethics Committee Member, 1998-2000

Denver Bar Association, First Vice President 2004-2005; Vice President, Denver District 1996-1997; Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 1994-1995

Professional Development Consortium, 2007-Present

 

Community Involvement

University of Denver College of Law, Alumni Volunteer and Student Mentor, 2002-present

Denver Bar Association Mentor Program, 2009-Present

Goodwill Industries, Volunteer School to Work Program, 2002-2005

Community Resources, Inc., President, Board of Directors, 1999-2001, Board Member, 1997-1999

Denver Bar Foundation, Co-Chair, Eighth Annual Barristers Benefit Ball, 1995-1996

Marian Lee

Promoting the professional growth of our attorneys is a high priority at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. Marian, an attorney with over sixteen years of practice experience and former professional development consultant, is the firm's Director of Professional Development and Risk Management. Based in Denver, Marian directs the firm's professional development programs for attorneys in all offices, including orientation, in-house training, outside CLE opportunities, evaluation systems, and other programs that support the professional growth of the firm's attorneys. Marian serves as a member of both the firm’s Pro Bono Committee and the Inclusiveness & Diversity Committee.

Marian has created and presented training programs on Success as a New Associate, Effective Legal Writing, Generational Differences in Recruiting and Retaining Lawyers, How to be a Mentor, and Outstanding Client Service, among others, and has published articles in local and national publications on how firms can motivate associates, upward evaluations, effective management of support staff, and encouraging the professional growth of attorneys.

Representative Matters

Publications & Presentations

"Implementing a Levels System in a Mid-Size Firm,"  Presentor, Professional Development Consortium, July 16, 2010 in New York
"Taking Charge of Your Career,"  Presentor, Colorado Women's Bar Association, March 9, 2010
"Today's Economic Pressures Work Against Natural Mentoring,"  The Complete Lawyer, March 2, 2009
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Practices

Case Studies

Representative Matters

News

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