Tag:pro se

Colorado Legislature Considers a $2 Million Annual Fund for Legal Aid Organizations

House Bill 24-1286, which passed in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee, creates a new $2 million fund for legal aid organizations.

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Jan. 24

The 10th Circuit affirmed a ruling in a case involving a pro se civil rights action against four employees of a federal prison in California.

Colorado Lawmakers Eye Permanent Remote Court Options

The bills come as courts weigh the benefits and pain points of carrying pandemic-era changes into the future.

A Roundup of the 2022 ABA Ethics Opinions Released So Far

Law Week Colorado rounded up all the ABA formal ethics opinions released so far this year, providing a short summary of each.

Colorado Supreme Court to Hold Hearing on Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals Program

The program hopes to increase access to justice in family law cases where 73% of Colorado litigants are self-represented.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for May 26

The Colorado Court of Appeals published four opinions on May 26, including if a private school has tort duties to investigate and punish claims of sexual misconduct by students.

Family Law and Self Representation is a Window to Access to Justice Issues and New Business Markets

Looking at self representation in family law is a way to better understand the civil justice system, access to justice and new markets.

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.