Tag:Colorado Legal Services

Polis Appoints Judge Kimberly Cortez to the 12th Judicial District Court

Gov. Jared Polis on Feb. 23 appointed Judge Kimberly Cortez to an opening on the 12th Judicial District Court.

Richard Murray Reappointed to Serve on Access to Justice Commission

Richard Murray was reappointed to the Access to Justice Commission, which aims to improve access to civil legal services across the state.

Remembering Lester L. Ward Jr.: An Advocate for Access to Justice and Civil Legal Aid

Lester Ward's, former president of the CBA, died in Denver on Oct. 21 at 90. His noteworthy achievements remain an inspiration for the state's legal community. 

Pro Bono Clinics Help Fill Legal Gaps in Rural Colorado

Pro bono legal clinics can help fill in access to justice gaps in rural Colorado for self-representing litigants.

New Trustees at Legal Aid Foundation, Gilbert Román Selected as Court of Appeals Chief-Judge Designate

Holland & Hart and Davis Graham & Stubbs add attorneys, Gilbert Román appointed to Chief-Judge designate for Court of Appeals and Myka Landry appointed to 13th JD.

Legal Aid Foundation Announces New Leadership

The Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado announced Thursday that six trustees have been elected to its board: Jonathan Boonin, a member at Hutchinson Black...

Legal Aid Foundation Concludes Fundraiser Amid Economic Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has driven a rise in the number of people eligible for legal aid, but a recent fundraiser left a major organization...

Anatomy of Colorado’s Legal Deserts

Denver County alone has about 42% of the state’s active attorneys, according to registration data obtained from the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel....