The Robert C. Rhone–Ava M. Brackett Inn of Court is named after two pioneering Colorado attorneys, Robert C. Rhone (1927–1963) and Ava M. Brackett (1954–1992). Although they passed away just as they were hitting a stride in their careers, their impact in our community is still felt today. To learn more, see the respective bio pages for Robert C. Rhone and Ava M. Brackett.
Meetings
The Rhone-Brackett Inn of Court meets monthly during the fall and winter. The Inn-year runs from September through May, with regular meetings typically held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Membership
Membership is composed of the following categories:
- Masters of the Bench (15+ years experience) – judges, experienced lawyers, and law professors;
- Barristers (6-14 years experience) – lawyers with some experience who do not meet the minimum requirements for Masters;
- Associate Barristers (graduation to 5 years experience) – lawyers who do not meet the minimum requirement for Barristers; and
- Pupils – law students.
The membership is divided into “pupillage teams,” with each team consisting of a few members from each membership category. Each pupillage team conducts one program for the Inn each year. Pupillage team members get together informally outside of monthly Inn meetings in groups of two or more. This allows the less-experienced attorneys to become more effective advocates and counselors by learning from the more-experienced attorneys and judges.
American Inns of Court
The Inn is a member in good standing of the American Inns of Court. The mission of the American Inns of Court (AIC) is to foster excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills.
Looking for a new way to help lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness, the American Inns of Court adopted the traditional English model of legal apprenticeship and modified it to fit the particular needs of the American legal system. American Inns of Court help lawyers to become more effective advocates and counselors with a keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.
American Inns of Court Website
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