Kurt conducts interesting CLE classes that provide invaluable knowledge and insight as well as fulfillling the needed CLE requirements, in a creative and engaging forum.

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ADVANCED NOTICE

OPENING STATEMENT SLAM CLE: LAWYERS VERSUS POETS
AN EXTRAORDINARY CLE OPPORTUNITY

Hosts and Co-Legal Instructors

Kurt Lewis Esq. and Greg Cairns Esq.

Friday November 21, 2008 6:00 PM-10 PM

149 dollars-Four CLE credits sought-one ethics credit

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: A poetry slam is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or, more rarely, that of others). These performances are then judged on a numeric scale by previously selected members of the audience.

Opening Statement Slam

Opening Statement Slam: class and competition three minutes to deliver an opening statement one on one against a slam poet judged by an audience (read jury of lawyers attending class). Application for four CLE credits including one ethics credit. Limited Time for competition. First ten registrants are guaranteed a slot in the slam competition with some of the best performance poets in the country on the Cafe Nuba and Mercury Cafe Slam poetry teams.

The poets will share performance and writing techniques with lawyers followed by a slam competition one on one lawyer versus poet in a three minute opening statement judged by the audience. Only the first ten registrants are guaranteed to compete. Class is limited to 100 persons. Proceeds go to Crossroads Theater and to support the Cafe Nuba and Mercury Cafe Slam Teams in their competitions throughout the country.

Reserve your spot online at www.denvercrossroads.com where it says "Buy Online Tickets Here" or email to Kurtraider@msn.com for further information. A brochure will be online under the classes section of www.denvercrossroads.com by October 1, 2008.