University of Colorado School of Law Clinics Colorado Law School clinics provide legal services to many community members who otherwise would not be able to hire a lawyer. The school sponsors the following clinics: American Indian Law Clinic, Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Civil Practice Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic, Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, Family Law Clinic, Juvenile Law Clinic, Natural Resources Law Clinic, Technology Law and Policy Clinic. Click here or call (303) 492-8126 to learn more about Colorado legal clinics. Rocky Mountain Children`s Law Center The Rocky Mountain Children`s Law Center (RMCLC) was established in 1981 to address the lack of quality legal representation for abused and neglected children in Colorado. The center`s programs include foster parent advocacy, addiction and neglect advocacy, crisis calls, and domestic violence advocacy. Call (303) 692-1165 for more information or click here to visit RMMC website. The following Denver Bar Association clinics provide an overview of legal processes and legal forms and are for those who wish to represent themselves. They are just the big picture. Volunteer Attorneys Can`t Bankruptcy Clinic Website: www.denbar.org/Public/Legal-Clinics Location: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 721 19th Street, Room 341, Denver, CO 80202 Contact: (303) 860-1115 Description: This clinic is designed for the do-it-yourself litigator. They will help participants understand the bankruptcy process and forms. Topics include how insolvency can eliminate debt, the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, the impact on credit scores, and the forms required for filing.
Issues of creditor harassment, what a debt collector can`t tell you, and how to fight back if you`re being harassed are also discussed. The clinics will not offer explicit legal advice or directly assist with the completion of forms. Legal clinics are information sessions (usually free) where you can meet with a lawyer or other lawyer to get information about a particular area of law. Many clinics refer to other legal agencies or organizations that may be able to offer additional help. There are many free and/or low-cost legal clinics in Denver and throughout Colorado. Some clinics offer one-on-one care, while others are more focused on conferences or groups. Many are available in Spanish or have translators available. Please read the information about each clinic to decide if it is right for you.
It is highly recommended that you contact any clinic you are interested in to check services, dates and times. Some clinics may have restrictions or require you to register before participating. This is a new legal guide for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) families living in Colorado and published by the Family Equality Council and One Colorado. This resource provides LGBTQ-led families and LGBTQ adults considering starting a family with detailed and accessible explanations of the current state of federal and state law, including same-sex marriage recognition, parental rights, adoption, requesting children`s documents, protection from discrimination, school policy, health care, parental leave, etc. The guide also includes a list of recommended legal documents for all LGBTQ families to ensure their rights and wishes are respected. The directory is an up-to-date list of agencies that offer free legal assistance or referral, especially in the Denver area. The Directory of Legal Resources can be downloaded in PDF format. Colorado Innocence Project (CIP) receives requests for assistance from individuals who believe they have been convicted even though they are innocent of a crime, and evaluates those requests to determine whether there are factual and legal grounds to return to court with the claims. If the CIP becomes aware of a case that merits further investigation, the case is referred to volunteer attorneys for further evaluation, who may be assisted by Colorado law students.
For more information, call (303) 492-4620 or email coloradoinnocenceproject@colorado.edu. Family Court Program (FFR) website: www.denbar.org/Public/Legal-Clinics description: This free information clinic provides an overview of the divorce process (with and without children) and related forms. Volunteer lawyers provide information about filing for divorce without the help of a lawyer and cover divorce procedures and forms, custody, child support, alimony and asset division. Participants must bring forms to the clinics (available from the court, on the court website – click here or from Bradford Publishing). This clinic is for informational purposes only and questions are welcome, but answers are usually limited to options the person should consider. These clinics do not provide legal advice or representation and do not directly assist in completing court forms. Free legal clinic sponsored by Colorado Poverty Law Project Website: www.copovertylawproject.org/ Contact: (303) 293-2217 Description: If you would like to meet with a lawyer, please arrive at 3:30 p.m., log in and wait for your name to be called from 4:00 p.m. Licensed and experienced attorneys from the Denver area will be on hand to provide one-on-one advice and advice on legal matters. Please note that counsel are not affiliated with the Coalition and the Coalition accepts no responsibility for the quality or accuracy of advice provided by counsel.