pro bono

The Federal Court Unbundling Road Show is kicking off September 24th! Join us from noon to 1:15 pm at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP (Denver) to discuss the rules, gain practical tips, and ethical considerations for unbundled services at the U.S District Court of Colorado.  RSVP today!

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As the lead child advocacy agency in Colorado, the Children’s Law Center has expanded their services to include special education representation for low-income children with disabilities. Through this program, the Children’s Law Center offers free training and ongoing support for pro bono attorneys who advocate for children with disabilities. Without legal advocacy when it is needed, […]

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Balancing Unpaid Work

by Cassandra Netzke on October 25, 2012

I find it easy to devote time to things I love like the arts and helping those less fortunate than I am. One of my passions is nonprofit board service. But as a solo I find myself being asked to do a lot of work for free and not just the kind of work that […]

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In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Solo in Colo’s Barb Cashman sits down with Sharon E. Mohr, an attorney who founded Elder Justice Colorado, a nonprofit focused on assisting Denver city and county seniors with legal issues. Elder Justice will host a training for attorneys from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, […]

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Update: Through noon Mountain Time on Wednesday, Dec. 7, you can support the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado and Metro Volunteer Lawyers as a part of Colorado Gives Day. The aim of the day is to increase philanthropy through online giving and support nonprofits that protect and nurture quality of life in Colorado. Community First […]

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Throughout the long history of the legal profession, pro bono has been at its core. Our laws and rights have been shaped by monumental cases, handled by great lawyers in history, and many of these cases were handled by lawyers who took the case pro bono. Though National Pro Bono Week is nearing its end, […]

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In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Solo in Colo’s Barb Cashman Hahn has interviewed Colorado attorneys about why they provide pro bono legal services. Below, in the third and final video interview, Barb again sits down with Metro Volunteer Lawyers Executive Director Dianne Van Voorhees and Denver attorney Kevin Keyes to discuss how volunteering benefits […]

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In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Solo in Colo’s Barb Cashman Hahn has interviewed Colorado attorneys about why they provide pro bono legal services. Below, in the second of three video interviews, Barb sits down with Metro Volunteer Lawyers Executive Director Dianne Van Voorhees and Denver attorney Kevin Keyes to discuss how lawyers can get involved and […]

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In honor of National Pro Bono Week, Solo in Colo’s Barb Cashman Hahn has interviewed Colorado attorneys about why they provide pro bono legal services. Below, in the first of three video interviews, Barb sits down with Denver attorney Kevin Keyes and talks about why he volunteers and how he found a pro bono project […]

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A question I sometimes get from solos is: I am trying to run a legal practice, why should I volunteer? “Working for free” (on purpose) is something a lot of solos shy away from.  But, there are good reasons for doing pro bono work, especially when you have a solo practice: • Free CLE Credit.  […]

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