Colorado Legal Services provides access to high‑quality civil legal services in the pursuit of justice for as many low‑income people throughout Colorado as possible.

Who’s Eligible? Individual and households who make less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Guideline and seniors age 60 and over regardless of income for certain cases.

What types of cases can Colorado Legal Services assist with?

• Family law: domestic violence, divorce, custody, guardianship;
• Consumer debt problems, including bankruptcy, garnishment, collection, and repossession;
• Housing law, including foreclosures in some CLS offices, evictions, landlord/tenant issues;
• Issues for seniors, including living wills, medical durable powers of attorney, and more;
• Problems with government programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, and other government benefits;
• Tax controversies with the IRS, including Tax Court litigation, IRS exams and audits, IRS appeals, identity theft/tax preparer fraud, liens and levies, collection alternatives, earned income tax credit denials, innocent spouse relief, underreported/disputed income, and cancellation of debt income;
• Other civil (not criminal or traffic) problems; and
• Immigration: we can help citizens and those who are (1) present in the U.S. and (2) have an acceptable “category” of immigration. These categories are complicated and assessed on a case-by-case basis, but include Lawful Permanent Residents and Asylees.

How do I apply? You can apply online here, by telephone at (303) 837-1313.

MVL bridges the gap in access to justice by coordinating the provision of pro bono legal services by volunteer lawyers within the Denver Metro Area to those in need who are living at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines and cannot otherwise afford legal services for their civil legal issues.

What types of cases can MVL assist with?

• Family Law
• Elder Law
• Probate
• Consumer and Financial  
• Bankruptcy
• Public Benefits 
• Housing 

How do I apply? You must apply through Colorado Legal Services, either online here, by telephone at (303) 837-1313.

The Colorado Poverty Law Project's prevents homelessness through legal representation, education, and advocacy.

Who’s eligible? Individuals who are experiencing poverty or financial instability.

What types of cases can Colorado Poverty Law Project assist with? Primarily housing issues with a focus on eviction defense, warranty of habitability, and issues faced by mobile home residents.

How do I apply? Complete an intake form online here, or contact by e-mail at [email protected].

Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center (JAMLAC) provides free legal services to those who struggle with poverty, oppression, and daily hardships. They primarily focus on serving low-income victims of crime and domestic violence.

Who’s eligible? Individuals and households who make less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Guideline.

What types of cases can Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center assist with?

• Child custody
• Bankruptcy
• Protection orders
• Immigration matters
• Sealing criminal records
• Minor traffic matters
• Consumer Debt (Garnishment, Collection)
• Identification issues
• Employment (Unsafe work conditions, wage theft)
• Elder law/Elder Advocacy
• End of-life planning(Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys)
• Guardianship

How do I apply?  Visit https://jamlac.org/our-services/ If you need additional information about the application process and eligibility for services.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, 721 19th Street, Denver, CO 80202.

This clinic is designed for the do-it-yourself debtor. Attorney volunteers counsel debtors on eligibility, filling out petitions and schedules, understanding court procedures, and preparing for the meeting of creditors.

For more information and to do an intake, go to the Colorado Bar Association’s website, call 720-633-8866, or e-mail [email protected].

This free clinic is designed for the pro se (do-it-yourself) civil litigant in federal court. A Clinic Attorney will assist litigants in understanding the civil litigation process and forms as well as answer questions. The Attorney can assist litigants throughout the process from assisting litigants with preparing documents to file with the Court, reviewing court orders, and providing legal advice. Appointments will be for 45 – 60 minutes in duration, and litigants may make subsequent appointments for assistance throughout the process.

Appointments can be made online here or litigants may be able to be seen on a space-available walk-in basis at the Alfred A. Arraj Federal Courthouse on 901 19th Street, Denver, CO 80294. The clinic can be contacted at [email protected]. Please bring all documents related to your matter with you to your appointment.

This program consists of walk-in clinics in Denver and Colorado Springs where volunteer attorneys provide basic legal advice and guidance for a variety of cas­es. The attorneys are paired with a veteran and take 20–30 minutes to discuss their legal issue. Veterans are sometimes placed on the pro-bono referral list if they cannot be helped at the clinic. This list consists of volunteer attorneys that provide pro bono assis­tance to veterans outside of clinic hours. This can be a short consultation or full representation. There is no financial eligibility requirement. This program is sup­ported by the Veterans and Military Affairs Section. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Denver:
3836 York St
2nd Tuesday of every month
12:30-2:30 pm

Colorado Springs:
3141 Centennial Blvd
4th Tuesday of every month
12:30-3:00 pm

For more information visit www.cobar.org/CLCV

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the Mi Casa Clinic is operating by virtual meeting only.
Mi Casa Resource Center- Salazar Center for Family Prosperity, 345 S. Grove Street, Denver, CO
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
2nd Tuesday each month

Meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to discuss your legal issues related to business, immigration, employment, housing, and family law.

Participants must schedule an appointment prior to the night of the event, which can be done here https://micasaresourcecenter.org/calendar/. Contact Evelyn Perez, Program Support Specialist, at [email protected] or (720) 767-2643.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, Denver Legal Night provides services by virtual appointment only

Centro San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence St, Denver, CO 80205
5:00-8:00 p.m., appointments every 45 minutes
1st and 3rd Wednesdays each month

Volunteer lawyers provide free legal advice on immigration, credit, housing, employment, and family law. They consult over the phone to help determine significant legal issues, refer individuals to legal services, and answer questions about the legal process. Interpreters are available.

Sign up for an appointment by visiting: https://centrosanjuandiego.org/en/legal-night/. Contact Centro San Juan Diego front desk with questions at (303) 295-9470.

Walk in hours: 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30pm – 4:00 p.m.
Phones: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday

The Denver District Court Self-Help Center provides free assistance in-person, by email or phone to litigants not represented by an attorney with divorce or child custody matters and sealing criminal records. For help, please email [email protected] or call 303-606-2442, or visit the Center during walk in hours.

Clinic locations and hours vary.

In partnership with Christian Legal Society of Metro Denver, JAMLAC holds legal clinics every month throughout the Denver area at churches, foodbanks, shelters, and residential treatment programs. Volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one legal advice. Clinic appointments are consultations only. However, participants may be referred into JAMLAC’s Pro Bono Project for full representation if their case qualifies.

For information on clinic locations and how to obtain a clinic appointment, visit https://jamlac.org/our-services/, email  [email protected], or call 303-839-1008.

This half-day program is held twice a year to advise small nonprofits. Teams of volunteer attorneys review a checklist to evaluate the nonprofit’s legal health. Registration for the July 2021 event is closed.

For more information, contact Mariah Taylor, Membership Coordinator with Colorado Nonprofit Association, at [email protected].

This virtual clinic provides basic information about the small claims process in Denver County Court, including filing requirements, court procedures, settlement, mediation, and post-judgment collection.

For more information on upcoming dates, visit the clinic’s website. For questions, contact the Denver County Court’s Self-Represented Litigants Administrator at (720) 865-7819.

Pro Bono CO is Colorado’s statewide online clearinghouse of local pro bono opportunities for legal professionals. Legal service providers post volunteer opportunities, and legal professionals use the portal to find opportunities that match their skills and availability.

Who’s eligible? Legal professionals, legal service providers, and law firm administrators looking to post, manage, or volunteer for pro bono opportunities. Pro Bono CO does not directly provide lawyers to individuals seeking legal assistance.

What types of services does Pro Bono CO offer?

• Searchable listings of local pro bono volunteer opportunities
• Profiles for legal professionals to view opportunity details and volunteer
• Tools for legal service providers to post and manage volunteer opportunities
• Connections between volunteers and legal aid organizations

How do I apply? Visit Pro Bono CO to browse opportunities or create a profile. Individuals seeking legal help should use the Colorado Bar Association’s Licensed Lawyer Directory, Colorado Legal Services, or another legal aid provider.

Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center is a Colorado nonprofit law firm providing free legal services to victims of crime in Colorado through our Victim Rights Legal Services, Legal Information Network of Colorado, and Title IX programs.

Who’s eligible? Victims of crime.

What types of services does Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center offer?

• Information on the legal system and rights of victims
• Resources and referrals
• Limited assistance getting information about case status, rights, etc.
• Legal representation related to the enforcement of rights under the Colorado Victim Rights Act
• Legal representation related to the protection of privacy rights

How do I apply? By e-mail at [email protected] or call (303) 295-2001. 

Towards Justice is a nonprofit law firm that seeks to advance economic justice through impact litigation, strategic policy advocacy, and capacity building. We were founded in response to the high volume of wage theft complaints that were not being addressed in Colorado, but quickly broadened our scope to take on cases that dismantle the power imbalances that undermine the value of work and diminish worker rights.

Who’s eligible? Low-wage workers.

What types of cases does Towards Justice handle?

• Wage theft
• Unsafe working conditions

How do I apply? Complete an intake form online, e-mail at [email protected], or call (720) 441-2236. 

Disability Law Colorado provides free or low-cost legal services to people with disabilities whose civil rights have been violated.

Who’s eligible? Disability Law Colorado considers the specifics of your case, other resources available to you, your ability to advocate for yourself, whether your problem falls within one of our priority areas as determined through public surveys and board approval, availability of resources within our organization, whether your case requires taking a position against another person with disabilities, and the extent to which your case may benefit others with disabilities.

What types of cases can Disability Law Colorado assist with?

• housing discrimination
• service animals
• employment discrimination
• abuse/neglect
• seclusion/restraint
• special education

How do I apply? You can apply online here or call (303) 722-0300.

The Children’s Law Center specializes in addressing the wraparound needs of nonparent caregivers and the children in their homes.

Who’s eligible? Children’s Law Center considers the merit of legal issue, risk for children and youth involved in your case, its capacity and resources, Consistent with our mission & priorities, and other resources available to you.

What types of cases can Children’s Law Center assist with?

• Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
• Guardianship
• Adoption
• Dependency and Neglect

How do I apply? Contact the Children’s Law Center online here or by telephone at (303) 692-1165.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the Family Law Ask-a-Lawyer Clinic is operating by telephone and virtual meeting.
Denver District Court, 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (by appointment only)
1st Thursday each month

The clinic focuses on general divorce and child custody questions. This clinic is intended for individuals not represented by an attorney and is limited to a 15- to 30-minute consultation. Attorney volunteers may handout business cards and/or obtain clients on a pro bono basis or, depending on the status of the client, on low-income, modest means or unbundled basis.

To sign up for an appointment, e-mail [email protected] or call 303-606-2442.

Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) has several family law clinics designed to help you with divorce, custody, child support or maintenance, decision making authority, and enforcement and modifications of existing court orders that have already been put in place for you and your family. MVL's clinics serve people in the Denver Metro Area who cannot otherwise afford to hire a lawyer. These family law clinics are not walk in clinics. To determine if you qualify for help with your family law related issue, please apply for services through Colorado Legal Services or contact their office at 303-837-1313.

Office of Economic Development
1200 Federal Blvd. room 1018
3rd Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

This free informational clinic provides an overview of the divorce process (with and without children) and related forms. Volunteer attorneys provide information on filing for a divorce without the assistance of an attorney, and will cover divorce procedures and forms, child custody, child support, maintenance and property division. Participants should bring forms to the clinics (available from the court website (www.courts.state.co.us).  This clinic is informational only and questions are welcomed, but answers are generally confined to options, which the individual should consider.  These clinics do not provide legal advice or representation nor do they directly assist in completing court forms. 

The Legal Clinic at the Denver Indian Center aims to help Native Americans in need of legal services. Volunteer attorneys are available to give advice on legal issues, including landlord-tenant disputes, employment, family law, and probate. Volunteers can also help you understand the legal process, how to proceed as a pro se party, and give referrals to other resources.

The Denver Indian Center Clinic is held the first Wednesday evening of each month at 6:00 pm. This is a walk-in clinic being held in person at the Denver Indian Center, located at 4407 Morrison Road, Denver, CO 80219.

If you would like more information about attending the clinic, please contact either the Denver Indian Center at 303-936-2688 or Ivonne Esparza at [email protected] or (303) 866-9307

Contact Colorado Legal Services at 303-837-1313.

MVL’s Power of Attorney Clinic aims to provide advanced planning documents to low-income clients, with a focus on serving low-income seniors. Volunteer attorneys assist clients with financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and living wills. The Power of Attorney Workshop is a two-step process and consists of a presentation and a clinic. The presentation, which typically takes place one week before the clinic, is designed to inform the clients of their advanced planning options and prepare them for their meeting with a volunteer attorney at the clinic. At the clinic, clients meet with a volunteer attorney who goes over the advanced planning documents, fills them out, tailors them to the client’s wishes, and assists with the signing process.

8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday

The Denver County Court Self Help Center provides free, in-person (currently online or over phone during COVID) assistance to civil litigants not represented by an attorney. For help, fill out the form here https://www.denvercountycourt.org/contact-self-help/, or email [email protected], or call 720-865-7819.

This program matches volunteer lawyers and small businesses with COVID-related issues. Apply at www.coloradocovidrelief.org. Completing an application does not guarantee that CCLR will be able to assist you.

Contact Lorri Strizich, Administrator for CCLR, with questions at [email protected]

This annual one-day event, sponsored by the City of Denver, connects homeless individuals to necessary services. During this event, guests are able to access an array of services ranging from ID services, legal referrals and homeless court, housing services, resume workshops, vision check and healthcare to Veterans services, childcare, pet care and much more. The event typically takes place in the Fall at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202.