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DENVER - Attorneys in Colorado volunteer by providing legal information at a variety of legal clinics and programs.

The Denver Bar Association sponsors Law Line9 and several legal clinics. All are free and open to the public.


Lawline 9 at  KUSA Channel 9 News

Every Wednesday, from 4-6:30 p.m. attorneys answer legal questions and offer guidance on a variety of topics. Call 303-698-0999 to reach an attorney.

 

The schedule is posted monthly under 9Line Schedule. Just hover over ,Seen on 9NEWS and click on the 9Line Schedule.


Metro Volunteer Lawyers

MVL attorneys assist low income residents of the seven county metropolitan Denver area including: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert counties and the First

Judicial District.


MVL accepts only civil cases that are not fee-generating. Cases include domestic relations, divorce, parental rights, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant. MVL also conducts family law and pro-se divorce workshops.


For more information call 303-866-9378 or visit www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org.


Colorado Legal Services provides legal help to people on a low income. Call 303-837-1313 for more information.


Legal Night at Mi Casa

360 Acoma, Denver

303-573-1302 

www.micasadenver.org



On the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m. attorneys provide information, and make referrals to appropriate agencies, in areas of immigration, credit, housing, landlord/tenant issues, employment and family law.



Spanish interpreters are available.


El Centro de San Juan Diego

2830 Lawrence St., Denver

303-295-9470



On the first Wednesday of each month, from 5:30-7 p.m. volunteer attorneys provide information and advice in credit, housing, landlord tenant, employment and family law. Attorneys provide referrals to appropriate agencies.


Denver Bar Association legal clinics provide information on specific legal topics.  All are free and open to the public. Walk-in only, no reservations:



Bankruptcy Clinic

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

721 19th St., Rm. 125, Denver



On the second Tuesday of each month, from 1:30-3 p.m. attorneys review bankruptcy process and forms, including how bankruptcy can eliminate debts, difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, effect on credit ratings, and forms required for filing; also address issues relating to creditor harassment and contacts by collection agents.


Small Claims Clinic

Denver County Court, Civil Div.-4th floor

1515 Cleveland Pl.



On the third Tuesday of each month, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. informational clinics on filing small claims cases and collecting on judgments.


Doing Your Own Divorce Clinics

Denver County

1437 Bannock, Denver



On the third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m.



Jefferson County

100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden



On the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m.



Family Law Legal Clinic

1200 Federal Blvd, Rm. 1018, Denver



On the third Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7 p.m.


Spanish Language Family Law Legal Clinic

1200 Federal Blvd, Rm. 1019



On the third Wednesday of alternating months from 1-2:30 p.m. informational clinics provide an overview of divorce process, including procedures and forms, child custody, child support, maintenance and property division.


Other legal resources:


El Centro Humanitario

Denver's first day laborer organization that protects the rights of day laborer populations. 303-292-4115, or e-mail mji@centrohumanitario.net.



Family Tree Women in Crisis

Family Tree serves victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.



Free legal clinic in Wheat Ridge, which is held the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. for about 2.5 hours.

The clinic deals with do-it-yourself divorce as well as custody issues, www.thefamilytree.org.


First Judicial District Bar Association Legal Assistance Program

This program provides free and low-cost legal information, advice, and representation to senior citizens 55 and older residing in Jefferson and Gilpin counties. Call 303-216-0851 for more information.


 


Longmont Ending Domestic Violence Initiative (LEVI)

LEVI is a coalition of 23 agencies in the Longmont and Boulder area that deals with domestic violence issues. LEVI can put volunteer attorneys in touch with indigent clients who need

legal representation. For more information call 303-774-4534 or visit www.longmontdomesticviolence.org/.


Project Safeguard

Project Safeguard offers help for domestic violence victims seeking permanent civil protection orders and dissolution of marriage or allocation of parental responsibilities. Project Safeguard provides all the appropriate forms and there is no charge to clients. For more information call 303-863-7416, or email clientservices@projectsafeguard.org, or visit psafeguard.qwestoffice.net.


Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center

RMCLC provides legal representation for children, primarily abused and neglected children, in dependency and neglect cases in juvenile court.  RMCLC offers a domestic violence program, foster parent program, and legal clinic for homeless youth. Visit www.rockymountainchildrenslawcenter.org or call 303-692-1165.


Rocky Mountain Survivors' Center

RMSC is a non-profit organization that works with survivors of torture and war trauma. Call 303-321-4287 ext. 220 or visit www.rmscdenver.org/.


Colorado - outside Denver metro area



Alpine Legal Services, Inc. Pro Bono Program

Alpine Legal Services is a complete full service legal aid office providing information and referral, pro bono attorneys, legal information rights, do-it-yourself divorce class, landlord-tenant, elder law, and emergency assistance for victims of domestic violence. ALS serves Garfield, Pitkin and Eagle counties.

Call 970-945-8858, 970-920-2828, or visit www.alpinelegalservices.com.


Alternative Horizons

Alternative Horizons in the Durango area provides legal representation to people experiencing domestic violence in divorce, child custody, and post decree cases. Visit www.alternativehorizons.org or call 970-247-4374.


 


Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities represents indigent clients on immigration matters in Eagle, Vail, Garfield and Pitkin counties. For more information, call (970) 384-2060.


Delta County Bar Association Pro Bono Program

Delta County Bar Association Pro Bono program assists indigent applicants with civil legal needs. For more information call 970-252-8491.


El Paso County Pro Bono Project

The pro bono project is a nonprofit organization that assists indigent applicants with civil legal needs through referral to volunteer attorneys. Call 719-471-0380, ext 121.


Heart of the Rockies Bar Association Pro Bono Program 

Call 719-539-4251 for more information.


Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program

Call 970-402-2075 or visit www.cobar.org for more information.


Mesa County Pro Bono Project 

Call 970-243-7940, ext. 108 for more information.


Northeast Colorado Legal Services

NECLS serves Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties. Call 970-265-4391 for more information.


Northwest Colorado Legal Services (NWCLS)

NWCLS has several state offices.



Frisco

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970-668-9612/800-521-6968

-Fax: 970-668-9642



Gunnison

-970-641-3023/800-521-6968

-Fax: 970-641-3023



Hayden (counties served, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt)

-970-276-2161/800-521-6968

-Fax: 970-276-2185



Leadville (counties served, Eagle, Lake and Leadville)

-970-486-3238/800-521-6968

-Fax: 970-486-1706


Pueblo County Bar Pro Bono Project 

-719-553-2553.


San Luis Valley Pro Bono Project 

-719-589-6534.


Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid, Inc.

www.coloradolegalservices.org


Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid

UVLA refers pro bono cases in Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties, as well as referring pro bono for senior citizens in Delta, Gunnison and Hinsdale counties. UVLA also conducts a free legal advice night the second Thursday of each month at the Montrose County Justice Center. Call 970-249-7202.


Weld County Legal Services 

-970-351-7300, ext. 4514


Asian Pacific Development Center

-303-355-0710, ext.215.




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