Congratulations !!! Judge Alfred C. Harrell

The Colorado Bar Foundation is proud to recognize Judge Alfred C. Harrell (Ret.) as the 2020 recipient of the Colorado Bar Association Award of Merit. Judge Harrell received his B.A. from the University of Colorado in 1966, and graduated with his law degree from the University of Denver in 1971.
 
Judge Harrell dedicated his career to mentoring young lawyers and improving the Colorado legal profession. Judge Harrell also focused his efforts on development of Inns of Court and diversity bar associations. Through his efforts, Judge Harrell formed 5 American Inns of Court in Colorado.
 
Judge Harrell served as a Denver County Court Judge from 1985 to 2016. One of Judge Harrell’s passions was mentoring lawyers who appeared in his courtroom, lending his time and knowledge to help them develop as professionals. Judge Harrell also served as a volunteer instructor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy and as frequent lecturer at the University of Colorado and the University Of Denver College Of Law.
 
After his retirement, Judge Harrell has focused on fostering and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession. Judge Harrell and a colleague founded the Symposium on Race, a monthly conversation among concerned citizens about matters relating to race and class issues in the United States. He also continues to host a regular Thursday morning breakfast for judges, lawyers, and students.

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