Colorado Legal Services (CLS), the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) co-hosted the Champions of Justice Awards reception, recognizing leaders who have increased access to justice across the state. The event followed a forum
commemorating CLS’s 100th anniversary, featuring panels on rural access to justice and Colorado’s long-standing commitment to providing legal services to low-income residents.
Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica Márquez delivered the keynote address, emphasizing bipartisan collaboration and calling on attorneys to “answer the call to represent the most vulnerable in our society.” U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (CO-1) presented a congressional proclamation honoring CLS’s century of service.
The awards were presented to Attorney General Phil Weiser, Jon Asher, Marilyn Billings and Tina Smith.
Four attorneys, William “Buck” Mann, Wesley “Wes” Hassler, Stephen “Steve” Koerner and David Sipiora, along with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Denver office, received Pro Bono Service Awards for their volunteer commitment to CLS and low-income Coloradans.