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We are excited to announce that Hon. Angela "Angie" Arkin is the CWBA's 2025 honoree for the CWBA's Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award, our highest honor!
Judge Angie Arkin is a distinguished legal professional with a long and impressive career. In May 2017, Judge Arkin joined the Judicial Arbiter Group, Inc. (JAG), where her current practice includes ADR and appointed judge services.
After graduating from Emory Law School in 1983, she practiced law in Georgia and Colorado, gaining valuable experience in both states. In recognition of her skills and expertise, she was appointed as a District Court Magistrate in Arapahoe County in August 2000.
Judge Arkin's dedication to the legal system was further solidified by her appointment to a District Court judgeship in the 18th Judicial District in July 2002. For over 13 years, she presided over a variety of cases, handling mixed dockets across all four counties within the district. In 2008, she transitioned to a 100% domestic docket, where she served with distinction until her retirement in January 2016. Throughout her tenure on the bench, Judge Arkin received numerous accolades, including the District Court Judge Honoree for the Colorado Judicial Institute Judicial Excellence Award in October 2015.
Even after retiring from the bench, Judge Arkin continues to make significant contributions to the legal field. In 2016, she established a self-represented resource center to assist individuals navigating legal matters without an attorney. In October 2017, Judge Al Harrell and Judge Arkin created the “Symposium on Race,” an ongoing monthly forum for the discussion of race issues.
Judge Arkin was also key to the establishment of the Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals (LLP) program, having served from 2020 to 2024 as Chair and Co-chair of the committees that collaborated with the Colorado Supreme Court to create the program. She now serves as the 2025 Chair of the LLP Committee. Judge Arkin's commitment to justice extends beyond the courtroom. She is actively involved in various professional organizations and initiatives, including the Douglas County Domestic Relations Best Practices Team, and is a member and past president of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Her passions are training and mentoring judges and mentoring students and young attorneys.
Colorado is lucky to have a champion like Judge Arkin in our community.
Please join us in congratulating Judge Arkin for being selected as the 2025 Mary Lathrop Trailblazer Award honoree! Read more about the award's history and past winners here.
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