Legal areas covered in Legal Night often include: immigration, family, criminal law, landlord/tenant, consumer, and employment. Volunteers help clarify important legal issues, refer people to legal services, and answer other questions about the legal process. Volunteers do not provide legal advice or representation, and you do not need expertise in a specific area of law to participate. Legal resource files containing transfers in 15 jurisdictions are provided. People are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Most participants come with very specific questions and legal questions. Interpreters are provided where possible. You`ll be surprised how much support you can offer to someone who is confused or unfamiliar with the U.S. legal system. Have you ever thought about volunteering at a legal clinic? A new video developed by representatives from the Office of Prosecutorial Regulation, the DBA Access to Justice Committee and the Access to Justice Commission answers many questions you may have. Colorado`s lawyer regulation attorney, two Colorado Supreme Court justices, a district judge, and several practicing attorneys describe how rewarding pro bono work in a clinic can be.
The video also explains the ethical considerations involved in such pro bono work and provides links to the resources needed to get started. Volunteer lawyers can only help you with advice on the following legal topics: Legal Night is held at the House of Justice and is a NAN program that provides free legal services to people in need. The program will be moderated by attorney Hardy Executive Vice President & General Council of NAN and William Allen, NAN`s National Crisis Director. After the session, Monday Night Law`s pro bono lawyer will not be able to provide you with any other legal services or represent you. You cannot hire a volunteer lawyer from Monday Night Law to represent you. However, you can ask the pro bono lawyer what resources might be available to help you, especially if you want to resolve your legal problem without the help of a lawyer. If you are interested in hiring an attorney, contact the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service at 212-626-7373 (Español 212-626-7374). You can also submit a referral request online. DISCLAIMER: The lawyer is not “my lawyer” for matters that I may present to the lawyer and will not represent me or take action on my behalf after this interview. stec_replace_current_temp °stec_replace_current_temp_units. Sign up for our mailing list to receive monthly notifications about Denver Legal Night in your inbox. Since 2006, more than 1,500 pro bono lawyers have helped more than 30,000 people in the greater Denver area with Denver Legal Nights.
From 2010 to 2020, CLC also sponsored Greeley Legal Nights as well as the Colorado Bar Association`s Spanish-Language Bar Association and Weld County Legal Services, serving more than 2,300 people in Weld County. “I want to thank you for the Monday Night Law program. I recently won the argument that I discussed with a lawyer. I would have felt totally overwhelmed by the process if I hadn`t been able to speak to a lawyer for free beforehand. They are an invaluable resource. I can personally confirm the difference this program is making in people`s lives. – Lauren W. There are two Denver Legal Nights each month on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lunch for volunteers will be provided. Wind stec_replace_current_wind stec_replace_current_wind_units stec_replace_current_wind_direction *Update: We returned to attendance clinics on July 6th! The Denver Legal Night Clinic will again be held in person at Centro San Juan Diego at 2830 Lawrence Street, Denver CO 80205. Personal clinics are open on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 17:30 to 20:00.
The personal clinic is first come, first served, clients will no longer register online in advance. Masks are recommended. There is currently no weather data available for this location Centro San Juan Diego2830 Lawrence StreetDenver, CO 80205 Learn more about family law issues in a two-part video from a 2015 Family Law LEC.