Metro Volunteer Lawyers (MVL) has provided outstanding free and low-cost civil legal services to those in need in the Denver Metro area since 1966. MVL’s mission is the bridge the gap in access to justice by coordinating pro bono legal services. Dedicated lawyers donate their time and knowledge within the Denver Metro Area to people who could not otherwise afford legal services for their civil legal issues.
MVL serves people who are living at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines. Douglas County’s 2017 demographic data indicates that 11,809 residents (3.5% of Douglas County’s 346,000 population) are living at or below federal poverty level and 31,244 residents (9.3%) are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.[1]
[1] “Douglas County Profile for The At-Risk Population,” February 2019, Douglas County Department of Community Development, https://www.douglas.co.us/documents/at-risk-profile.pdf
Are You An Attorney Interested in Volunteering?
You can help by taking a case or by volunteering at one of our monthly clinics. We provide experienced mentors to attorneys needing extra guidance with pro bono cases. Malpractice insurance coverage is provided for legal assistance conferred through MVL.
You can receive CLE credits for pro bono work. Under C.R.C.P. 260.8, Colorado attorneys providing uncompensated pro bono legal representation may apply for 1 general CLE credit for every 5 billable-equivalent hours of representation, up to a maximum of 9 credits in each 3-year compliance period.
To Find Out More or Sign Up To Volunteer:
Visit www.denbar.org/mvl, check us out at https://www.facebook.com/Metro.Volunteer.Lawyers or contact us at:
Metro Volunteer Lawyers
1905 Sherman St, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80203
Tel: 303-830-8210
Fax: 303-837-0019
