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Pro bono attorneys and volunteers are almost always needed to support Coloradans on various civil legal matters. We welcome everyone who is interested in being part of our work to defend low-income Coloradans, including attorneys, paralegals, law students, and social workers.<\/p>\n
Both virtual and in-person opportunities are often available, from supporting individual clients on family and elder law matters to virtual and in-person eviction clinics and other events designed to help folks understand their rights on a number of topics. We also welcome help in our various offices welcoming clients and assisting with legal document preparation.<\/p>\n
Note that we are not always able to find opportunities that are the right fit for every volunteer — but we are able to take advantage of the skills, expertise, and dedication of many types of volunteers.<\/p>\n
Apply today if you are interested in helping low-income Coloradans with their civil legal needs, and your local pro-bono coordinator will reach out for more information.<\/p>\n
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To view careers, fellowships, and open internship positions, visit our careers page.<\/p>\n
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“My work in assisting low-income Coloradans in obtaining much needed legal relief in the Family Law Courts been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional and personal life. This work has deepened my commitment to equity, sharpened my legal skills, and reinforced the profound impact that access to justice can have on people\u2019s lives.”<\/p>\n
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“Early in my tenure with Colorado Legal Services, I worked with attorneys in the ID Unit on the Name Change Project.\u00a0 Keeping data for the Afghan families burdened with “FNU” as a first name was an atypical problem; young children identified themselves with the incorrect name.<\/span>\u00a0Working with the families who assisted US soldiers on such an important issue remains a very meaningful time for me.”<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Richard Feathers, Colorado Springs pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Richard Feathers” title_text=”Richard Feathers” image=”https:\/\/www.coloradolegalservices.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/R.-Feathers-scaled-e1761774759364.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n “To put it simply, I failed retirement. Perhaps honoring my parents’ memory, I sought an avenue to provide some form of community service, and I reasoned that pro bono legal services would likely provide the most impact. It’s really gratifying anytime a former client reports success finding a new job (or any job) or a better place to live after having their criminal records sealed.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Brittany A. Frisbie, Boulder pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ alt=”Brittany A. Frisbie” title_text=”Brittany A. Frisbie” image=”https:\/\/www.coloradolegalservices.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brittany-A.-Frisbie.jpg” header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n “I choose to volunteer with CLS because it is a way to give back to my community while staying true to the reasons I became an attorney in the first place – to help people navigate difficult times. Working with CLS allows me to connect with individuals who might not otherwise have access to legal representation and that experience is both humbling and rewarding. It challenges me to think creatively and grow as a professional, while reminding me of the impact our work truly has. “<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Buck Mann, Denver pro bono attorney” image=”https:\/\/www.coloradolegalservices.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Buck-Mann-scaled-e1761261042687.jpg” image_alt=”Buck Mann” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on” transform_scale_linked=”off” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n “My initial motivation to work for CLS in 2015 was based on the fact that I received an excellent state university law school education, essentially without cost. After forty years of mostly private law firm trial practice I wanted to repay that early educational generosity with public interest legal work. After I began work at CLS I was further inspired by the mentoring of my supervisors and colleagues who were committed to providing\u00a0 high quality legal work to our clients.\u00a0 I am grateful to have had the opportunity to do work that brought solutions to \u00a0complicated problems, and has\u00a0given our clients a voice in their own outcomes.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Deb Kalb, Pueblo pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Lynne Sholler” title_text=”Lynne Sholler” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n \u201cI believe the Pueblo CLS Office does God\u2019s work on this earth. They\u2019re in the trenches everyday fighting homelessness, domestic violence and poverty. It\u2019s been an honor and privilege to work with everyone there for the last seven years. The ability to help in some small way has helped me through some of the most difficult times of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Maurie Knaizer, Denver pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Maurie Knaizer” title_text=”Maurie Knaizer” image=”https:\/\/www.coloradolegalservices.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maurie-Knaize-scaled-e1761775725686.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n “I worked in Pueblo Legal Services from 1973-74 and Denver Legal Services from 1975-79. My service at those two orgs provided the most professional satisfaction I’ve ever had. I wanted to relive those experiences through volunteering.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Lynne Sholler, Durango pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Lynne Sholler” title_text=”Lynne Sholler” image=”https:\/\/www.coloradolegalservices.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lynne-Sholler-scaled-e1761667328309.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n “I take pro bono law matters to help balance the legal field by empowering clients to defend their rights against an opponent. Employment law is complex, so free legal aid provides vulnerable or low-income workers the guidance they may not be unable to afford. Providing both legal and emotional support, I benefit by alleviating client stress and gaining confidence in a difficult process.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”Steve Smith, Denver pro bono attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” alt=”Lynne Sholler” title_text=”Lynne Sholler” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ header_text_align=”center”]<\/p>\n “I volunteer at Legal Services to help our clients understand their rights and help alleviate the overwhelming feelings of stress and hopeless many of them feel. Most of my clients are collection proof, and I emphasize that they should not give a creditor any money that the creditor cannot take through garnishment.\u00a0 The reward is hearing the relief in clients’ voices. Many have told me that understanding their rights, and the powers of their creditors, has allowed them to move forward with regaining control of their lives.”<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#F3F3F3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Why Should I be a Pro Bono Attorney” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=”Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct 6.1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ custom_margin=”||15px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire to render at least fifty hours of pro bono publico legal services per year.<\/p>\n One CLE credit is available for every five pro bono hours, up to a maximum of nine credits for 45 hours in each reporting period.<\/p>\n If you commit to perform 50 hours of pro bono work per year, as a firm and as an individual attorney you will be recognized.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.26.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|30px|true|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Allows you to enter an appearance on a limited basis. Provides for withdrawal when limited work is completed.<\/p>\n Allows a retired or inactive attorney otherwise not authorized to practice law in Colorado to be certified to provide pro bono legal services if certain conditions are met. 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Colorado Supreme Court, Annual Recognition of Pro Bono Commitment & Achievement<\/h3>\n
\u201cLimited Scope\u201d Representation, CRCP Rule 11 and Rule 121<\/h4>\n
Pro Bono Certification for Retired and Inactive Attorneys, CRCP Rule 204.6<\/a><\/h4>\n