Members of the legal community gathered at the University of Denver on Wednesday night to dedicate a new professional organization to the late Irving P. Andrews, a prominent lawyer and civil rights advocate.
“The very first step in his process is to recognize the suffering of those who are subject to injustice. To do so requires imagination and a pervasive understanding of human nature,” said U.S. District Court Senior Judge John L. Kane Jr., who created Colorado’s first racially integrated law partnership with Andrews in 1962.
The Irving P. Andrews Inn of Court will focus on family, juvenile and probate law. Inns of court are intended to hold regular meetings and foster mentorship, with a focus on ethics and professionalism. Denver Juvenile Court Judge Laurie A. Clark told Colorado Politics the group has approximately 50 members and is the first to welcome licensed legal paraprofessionals — a new licensure in Colorado allowing for the limited practice of family law by non-attorneys…