Resources

There are legal resources available for all income levels and to supplement limited scope legal services:

Criminal matters:

The Colorado Public Defender’s Office, http://pdweb.coloradodefenders.us, 303-764-1400. You can find a JDF208, Application for Public Defender at https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms

Civil matters:

Colorado Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services can assist with advice, assistance, referrals, or full representation in many areas to include:

• Family law - domestic violence, divorce, custody, guardianship, etc.
• Consumer law – bankruptcy, garnishment, collection, repossessions, etc.
• Public benefits – Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
• Housing – eviction, landlord tenant, foreclosure
• Immigration
• And more

directory at https://clsofficeinformation.wordpress.com

Legal clinics (sponsored by various organizations)

• Unrepresented litigants can meet with an attorney and discuss their case
• Some clinics have income eligibility requirements

Clinic list located at http://www.coloradolegalhelpcenter.us/events Also at Colorado Legal Services website https://legalclinicsincolorado.wordpress.com/clinics-in-other-colorado-counties/ (Includes information on virtual legal self-help clinics for those in remote areas)

Find Low to Full Cost Legal Services for those who do not meet income eligibility for free service:

• Hire an attorney for certain legal services and perform others yourself
• Alternative fee arrangements - fixed or flat fee, sliding fee, discounted fees, legal task based billing, contingency
• Full representation

Find Legal Information, court forms and resources:

• Colorado Legal Help Center website at http://www.coloradolegalhelpcenter.us
• Colorado Legal Services website at https://lawhelp.coloradolegalservices.org
• Colorado Bar Association website at www.cobar.org Click on “For the Public”
• Colorado Courts website at www.courts.state.co.us (includes court forms)
• Self-Represented Litigant Coordinators (Sherlocks) can provide legal information, but not advice, and assist with pro se (self-representation) forms. Sherlock offices listed at https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Self_Help/Sherlocks/Contact%20list%20for%20public(17).pdf

• Colorado Supreme Court Library (for legal research)
  Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center
  2 East 14th Street
  Denver, CO 80203
  720-625-5100
  library@judicial.state.co.us
  Hours: M – F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.