Accepting a Case

Steps CLS follows to accept and refer cases to volunteer attorneys are below (click on a step to learn more):.

• How CLS screens cases and decides what to accept and refer to attorneys
• How CLS works with pro bono attorneys
• Conflict rules
• Pro bono and contract cases
• Client complaints and difficult clients
• Sample retainers
  1. NCLSP attorney-client agreement form
  2. Durango SWBVLA retainer
  3. Durango SWBVLA limited representation retainer
• Swink case – Colorado Court of Appeals decision on pro bono attorneys collecting attorney fees from other side of case.
• CBA Ethics Opinion 117 (regarding conflicts)