Colorado bar foundation

Aisenberg Society

Fellows who contribute $10,000 or more to the Foundation are honored as members of the Aisenberg Society, whose namesake is Bennett S. Aisenberg. Ben was a former President of the Colorado Bar Association who made an extraordinary gift of $10,000 to the Foundation in 2004. In 2022, the Foundation received a generous estate gift from Bent, further strengthening his legacy within the Colorado legal field.

Take the Aisenberg Pledge

We offer the opportunity to pledge toward Aisenberg Society membership. With the freedom to choose contribution increments and a timeframe spanning up to ten years, we can tailor your pledge to align with your individual preferences and capacity. All previous donations to the Foundation, including Bar Fellow pledge payments, dues check-off gifts, Emeritus donations, and other gifts, count toward Aisenberg status. 

Aisenberg Society membership is a roadmap to enhance and expand your legacy. It offers a way for an individual lawyer or member of the legal community to impact on the state of justice and the rule of law in Colorado. Through expert and comprehensive vetting of nonprofit projects by our board of trustees, high-quality programming across the entire state receives necessary and critical financial support, support that removes barriers to justice resolves problems for individuals and families and elevates public understanding of the legal system; support that is made possible by you.

The Foundation is unique in our ability to fund a variety of programming that encompasses the entire legal landscape in Colorado, creating a positive and lasting impression across the state. A single gift to the Colorado Bar Foundation has multiplied: one donation supports the entire grants program of over 70 nonprofits.

If you would like to join the ranks of the Aisenberg Society, please contact Foundation Manager Elizabeth Akalin or complete the pledge form below. Elizabeth will work with you to create a custom pledge that best suits your needs.

Elizabeth Akalin 
303-824-5329
[email protected]

AISENBERG PLEDGE

The following Fellows are members of the Aisenberg Society:

Deborah R. Adams

Bennett S. Aisenberg

Donald Alperstein

Estate of Field C. Benton

Alan H. Bucholtz

Frederic K. Conover

Marcy G. Glenn & Thomas Goulet

Brenda L. Jackson

Jack Kintzele

Ken & Barbara Laff

Michael E. McLachlan

H. Barton Mendenhall

Raymond N. Satter

Ronald W. Servis

Charles Spence

Connie Talmage

Andrew M. Toft

Charles C. Turner

Elaine Wohlner

David L. Wood

The following Fellows are pledging towards Aisenberg Society membership:

Holly Bennett and John Lebsack

Gary Blum

Scott Eldredge

Mark Fogg

Claire Hunter

Joseph Hodges

Keith Lapuyade

Ted C. Tow

Leia Ursery

Bar Fellows Program

The Bar Fellows are distinguished members of the Colorado Bar Association. Fellows are nominated based on their exemplary professional practice, community leadership, and dedication to advancing justice. The Bar Fellows make our grants program possible. Limited to only five percent of the Colorado Bar Association’s membership, the prestigious group’s leadership and gifts enhance and increase our ability to provide critical funding to legal nonprofits statewide.

As a Bar Fellow, you commit to contributions of $2,500, $5,000, or $7,500 payable over a ten-year period. Your pledge options offer flexibility, with the ability to make automatic monthly, annual, or one-off donations to complete your commitment.

As a Bar Fellow, you will be honored for your dedication at the annual Bar Fellows Dinner. Upon completing your pledge, you will achieve the status of Fellow Emeritus and be encouraged to continue supporting our mission.

The ongoing generosity of Fellows and Fellows Emeritus strengthens our ability to promote jurisprudence and enhance the administration of justice across Colorado, ensuring continued support for vital legal initiatives and access to justice for all.

Nominate yourself or a colleague today.

Bar Fellows Nomination