Welcome to the Douglas-Elbert County Bar Association

“DEBA” is a non profit professional organization for attorneys in and around Douglas and Elbert County, Colorado.

Make a difference in your profession!

The members of DEBA not only develop their skills and their careers, they also serve as advocates for change which reaches far beyond the doors of our law firms. See Membership Benefits.

For the Public

Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC)

May 12, 2025

The Virtual Pro Se Clinic (VPC) was established in 2013 by the late Ric Morgan, an attorney in Elbert County who sought to address the justice gap by setting up a virtual clinic in local public libraries. The clinic had expanded to 87 public libraries before Mr. Morgan’s untimely passing in February 2024. The Colorado Access […]

For Lawyers & Members

Volunteer for the 2026 Mock Trial Tournament

November 18, 2025

Judges of the regional tournament frequently comment that the high school student attorneys are better litigators than some of the practicing lawyers that appear in their courtrooms!

STATE OF COLORADO JUDICIAL BRANCH TWENTY THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln Counties

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MEMORANDUM

January 28, 2026

The Douglas Elbert Bar Association is cordially invited to the swearing-in ceremony for Shelby L. Fyles, newly appointed District Court Judge in the 23rd Judicial District. The ceremony will take place on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Division 1, at the Douglas County Justice Center. The Honorable Ryan J. Stuart, Chief Judge, will preside, and will also administer the oath of office to Judge Fyles.