The BIDC is committed to providing relevant and high-quality information to professionals working in the field of divorce.
Attendees may receive CEU or CLE credits. For professionals who are not social workers or lawyers, a contact hour certificate is also awarded.
If you need any assistance registering for programs, please email us.
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming CLE Program
(Approved for 1 CLE/CE Credit)
View From The Bench
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Boulder County Justice Center
Jury Assembly Room
1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302
Join us for an insightful CLE program featuring a distinguished panel of judicial leaders in domestic relations: Judges Collins, Gunning, and Mulvahill; Magistrates Kelley and Johnson; and Family Court Facilitator Dr. Tania Papp. This session will feature a question-and-answer format, addressing inquiries from the BIDC community.
This presentation offers a unique opportunity for direct dialogue between domestic relations judicial officers and the diverse professionals that comprise BIDC – including lawyers, parenting evaluators, mediators, parenting supervisors, and therapists – fostering a deeper understanding between those working on and those adjudicating domestic relations cases. Don’t miss this engaging and informative annual event!
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT ONLY;
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE
Cost: This program is included with the annual membership at no additional charge, and registration is NOT required for current members. For non-members, the charge is $40. To register for this program as a guest please use the link below.
Lunch: We are no longer offering lunch orders. You may like to consider ordering your lunch from the Canyon Café which is located in the Courthouse. You can order in person or in advance using this link.
***Networking: Programs do begin promptly at noon. You’re welcome to come 15 minutes earlier to network with colleagues. There is also time to mingle after the formal presentation is complete.
Please contact newboulderidc@gmail.com with any questions.
Our Distinguished Panel
Judge Collins was appointed as a District Court Judge in May 2021. Prior to that he served as a District Court Magistrate from March 2019 to May 2021. Prior to being appointed, he was a part-time magistrate for the City & County of Denver, a judge pro-tem for the City of Westminster, and a criminal defense attorney. Magistrate Collins began his legal career as an intern with the Boulder District Attorney’s office. He became a deputy district attorney upon graduating law school, where he remained for three years. After that, he was the founding partner of the Boulder law firm Collins, Rafik & Jacobson, where he remained until his Boulder District Court Magistrate appointment. He received his undergraduate degree from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan and his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law.
Magistrate Johnson was appointed as District Court Magistrate in July 2021. Prior to his appointment he was in private practice focusing on family law and criminal defense at the Bagley Law Firm and later, Caplan & Earnest. Before entering into private practice he was a prosecutor for over 20 years in Boulder County. During his time there, he served as the Chair of the Domestic Violence Management Board. He taught statewide and nationally in a variety of areas including domestic violence, sexual assault, trial skills, and cybercrimes. Magistrate Johnson graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1997. Magistrate Johnson’s docket consists of domestic relations matters, including temporary orders regarding financial matters, modifications of child support and maintenance, as well as name changes of minors and adoptions.
Magistrate Kelley was appointed as a District Court Magistrate in 2023. She previously practiced as a solo practitioner and owner of The Kelley Law Firm and specialized in the criminal defense of indigent adults and juveniles through the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel. Magistrate Kelley worked for the Denver trial office of the Office of the Public Defender prior to entering private practice. Magistrate Kelley received her undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College and her law degree from the University of Colorado School of Law.
Judge Mulvahill was appointed to the bench in October 2009. Prior to his appointment, he was the managing partner at Chambers Dansky & Mulvahill LLC, a litigation practice in downtown Denver. Before entering private practice, he was a Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney’s Office and the Chief Prosecutor/Deputy City Attorney in the Lakewood City Attorney’s Office. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law and St. John’s University.
Dr. Tania Papp currently serves as the Family Court Facilitator for the 20th Judicial District. Prior to this role, she was the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator in Boulder, Colorado, and an associate attorney at Dantas Silva Advogados Associados. Dr. Papp holds a Doctor of Law degree from the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro and a Post Graduation from Universidade Cândido Mendes.