Pro Bono Counsel
Pro Bono Counsel Certification (C.R.C.P. 204.6)
Pro bono legal services provide an important role in access to justice in Colorado. The Colorado Supreme Court encourages all lawyers to commit to at least fifty hours of pro bono each year and recognizes the achievement of those who meet that goal with a reception and press release. For more information, visit the Colorado Supreme Court Pro Bono Legal Service Commitment and Recognition Program website.
For examples of pro bono opportunities, you may use the following links for Pro Bono CO, Colorado Legal Services, Colorado Lawyers Committee, and Metro Volunteer Lawyers. You can also visit the Colorado Office of Attorney Professional Excellence (APEX) and the Colorado Bar Association pro bono opportunities page for a list of “pro bono” opportunities available to you.
A Colorado-licensed lawyer on inactive status or a lawyer licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction who is on active, inactive, or equivalent status may be authorized to practice law in Colorado to provide pro bono legal services under the auspices of an entity described in C.R.C.P. 250.9, in accordance with Colo. R.P.C. 6.1.
Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 250.9, a qualifying entity is one such as Legal Services Corporation, Metro Volunteer Lawyers, or Colorado Lawyers Committee, whose purpose is or includes the provision of pro bono representation to indigent or near-indigent persons. Prior to assigning the matter, the assigning court, program, law school, or entity will determine that the client is financially eligible for pro bono legal representation because (a) the client qualifies for participation in programs funded by the Legal Services Corporation, or (b) the client’s income and financial resources are slightly above the guidelines utilized by such programs, but the client nevertheless cannot afford counsel.
This application is not yet an online application process. Please download the Checklist and the Application.
The Completed Application may be mailed to our office with payment (if required) or submitted electronically to attorney_registration@coloradosupremecourt.us.
If submitted electronically, an invoice for the filing fee (if required) will be emailed to you.
Please note that if you need to appear in court under your Pro Bono Certification to represent the client assigned to you by the entity under which you are Pro Bono Certified, you will need to contact our office by emailing attorney_registration@coloradosupremecourt.us to assist with the process to get you authorized to e-file.
Have any questions? Email us at attorney_registration@coloradosupremecourt.us