2005 Outstanding Attorney

Speech presented by Fran Keener at June 7, 2005 CFSC Awards banquet

This year we have a first. We received two nominations for Outstanding Attorney – and they were both for the same person. The Awards committee debated for only a short while. We unanimously agreed that the award was deserving and should be granted. Now you know why your table placards do not contain the nominees for Outstanding Attorney. In keeping with our theme, the long, long list of nominators placed their nomination in the following terms:

Our attorney is a ROOTIN' TOOTIN' COWBOY and DOWN TO EARTH PARDNER to techs, management, and court personnel. Our AMIGO is no TENDERFOOT, rather this person has a background as a prosecuting attorney, and this knowledge aids the CSE unit in court. Our magistrate says he is "responsive to court procedures, expedites court matters, quick to respond, and often gives of his own time." Establishment Orders and Contempt Orders entered and conformed at the actual court hearing are examples of his contributions to our cause. His SOMBRERO holds a lot of responsibility. Work history and experience has helped him to lasso all kinds of MAVERICKS at court to make sure the kids get their support. This COWBOY updates his knowledge of appellate cases concerning child support and discusses this knowledge with his PARDNERS and techs routinely. His SAVVY of statutes, old and new rulings, and sharing of that material builds a great team.

We can count on him to uphold the 'CODE OF THE WEST' and to COWBOY UP FOR THE KIDS.

The 2005 Outstanding Attorney Award goes to Craig Emil, Weld County.