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Volunteer attorneys offer free legal information from callers Every Wednesday evening from 4 p.m.- 6:30 p.m at 303-698-0999. A schedule of legal topics is available on this website.

American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU preserve all of the civil protections guaranteed in the US Constitution and US Bill of Rights.

Colorado Access to Justice
The Colorado Access to Justice Commission is an independent entity formed with the support of the Colorado Supreme Court, the Colorado Bar Association and the Statewide Legal Services Group in 2003. It's mission is to develop, coordinate and implement policy initiatives to expand access to and enhance the quality of justice in civil legal matters for persons who encounter barriers in gaining access to Colorado's civil justice system.

Colorado Advocates Forum
A free resource for Colorado's legal advocates.

Colorado Bar Association
-Free Legal Clinics

Colorado Constitution

Colorado Judicial Branch
A site intended to assist you to learn about Colorado Rules & Laws, case filing requirements, available services in Colorado & general information to assist you in representing yourself in court matters.
-Colorado County Courts
-Colorado Judicial Districts
-Self Help Center

Colorado Legal Services
Helping low-income Coloradans find solutions to civil legal problems
-Legal Clinics in Denver
-Legal Clinics in Colorado (outside of Denver)
-En Espanol

Denver Center for Crime Victims
The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) is a nonprofit agency that provides services to victims of crime and crime prevention education. DCCV serves all victims of crime regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

Denver Urban Ministries
DENUM's Outreach Services provides legal advice to low-income families and individuals.

Metro Volunteer Lawyers
Volunteer lawyers who perform free and low-cost legal services for poor and near-poor persons who live and work in the following Metropolitan Denver.

Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service (MLRS)
If you have a legal problem and need an attorney in Colorado, the Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service is here to help you.

The National Archives
The National Archive website provides transcripts of laws and court rulings.

National Association of Attorneys General
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) was founded in 1907 to help Attorneys General fulfill the responsibilities of their office and to assist in the delivery of high quality legal services to the states and territorial jurisdictions.

National Center for State Courts
The mission of NCSC is to improve the administration of justice through leadership and service to state courts, and courts around the world.  

National Criminal Justice Reference Center
NCJRS is a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

Neighborhood Resource Center
Helping to build stronger and safer communities by providing timely, expert assistance without charge. They help people deal with neighborhood problems, like barking dogs, unkept yards, etc.

University of Denver College of Law- Clinical Programs
Law students handle civil and criminal cases for low-income people. Criminal Misdemeanors including municipal ordinance violations and DUI’s. They handle civil protection orders for victims of Domestic Violence, Wage and Hour claims Loss of Section 8 Vouchers, civil rights issues as they pertain to disabilities and accessibility, Mediation/Arbitration (no family law), IRS disputes, and eviction cases.

University of Colorado Legal Aid and Defender Program
Represents indigent clients who live in Boulder County or who must appear in Boulder County Courts on misdemeanor, criminal and traffic charges and most civil cases (excluding worker's compensation, bankruptcy and child custody). Open for new clients during the spring and fall semesters only.

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American Bankruptcy Institute
The American Bankruptcy Institute is the largest multi-disciplinary, non-partisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency

Colorado Bar Association
-Free Legal Clinics

US Bankruptcy Court- District of Colorado
-Forms

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Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center
The Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center strives to deliver high quality legal services for at-risk and maltreated children, promote their healing and healthy development, and ensure that each foster child finds a permanent, loving home - whether this is with their biological family or a new family - as soon as possible.


Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Colorado CASA advocates for the best interest of abused and neglected children by promoting and supporting the development, growth and continuation of quality CASA programs and services to benefit children thoughout Colorado.

Colorado Bar Association
-Free Legal Clinics

Colorado Volunteers in Juvenile and Criminal Justice
303-756-9285
Working to reduce inmate recidivism within Colorado prisons through mentorship.

The National Association of Counsel for Children
NACC is a non-profit child advocacy and professional membership association. The association is dedicated to providing high quality legal representation for children. Our mission is to improve the lives of children and families through legal advocacy.

North American Indian Legal Services
Objective:  Provide services and education to assist in establishing paternity orders and child support orders for low-income families as well as establishing and maintaining healthy relationships and marriages.

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Colorado Supreme Court-Office of Attorney Regulation
This office regulates Colorado attorneys and accepts complaints about their conduct.

Colorado Supreme Court-Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
The purpose of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee is to protect the public. The Colorado Supreme Court can prevent an individual from continuing to engage in the unauthorized practice of law by issuing a civil injunction.

Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline
The Colorado Constitution established the Commission on Judicial Discipline to investigate allegations that a judge is not properly performing his or her official duties because of willful misconduct, ethical violations or a permanent disabling health condition.

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Colorado Lawyers for the Arts (CoLA)
Devoted exclusively to helping artists and arts organizations obtain pro bono legal services and education on legal matters that affect them.

US Patent & Trademark Office
For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries.

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The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
The Legal Center is committed to delivering the promise of the law to people with disabilities and older people in Colorado by using the legal system to protect and promote their rights through direct legal representation, advocacy, education and legislative analysis.

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Central Visitation Program
Provides a safe, supervised, and comfortable setting for court ordered visits between children and parents.

Child Support Enforcement
The mission of the Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program is to assure that all children receive financial and medical support from each parent. This is accomplished by locating each parent, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing those obligations.

Colorado Bar Association
-Free Legal Clinics

Colorado Judicial Branch
-Self Help Center

Do It Yourself Divorce
Offering divorce forms and papers. While it is a for-profit company, It's service is often recommended by county courts for uncontested divorces.



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Legal Fee Arbitration Commitee
Resolves, through binding arbitration, legal fee disputes submitted to the committee by clients and their lawyers. The committee is comprised of both attorneys and lay people.

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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives ATF

Colorado Attorney General

Colorado Bureau of Investigation

Colorado Judicial Branch
A site intended to assist you to learn about Colorado Rules & Laws, case filing requirements, available services in Colorado & general information to assist you in representing yourself in court matters.
-Colorado County Courts
-Colorado Judicial Districts
-Self Help Center

Colorado Supreme Court

Drug Enforcement Administration

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Office of the Solicitor General

Justice Department

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Historical Society

US Attorney General

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AARP Elderwatch
Ensuring that no older person is left to suffer, alone and in silence, at the hands of those who exploit them.

Colorado Legal Services
Helping low-income Coloradans find solutions to civil legal problems. Website includes resources for people 60 years and older, including power of attorney, living wills, etc.
-Legal Clinics in Denver
-Legal Clinics in Colorado (outside of Denver)
-En Espanol

The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
The Legal Center is committed to delivering the promise of the law to people with disabilities and older people in Colorado by using the legal system to protect and promote their rights through direct legal representation, advocacy, education and legislative analysis.