Lawyers and law firms from across the state came together to raise over $2 million in the Legal Aid Foundation’s annual fundraising drive for Colorado Legal Services. The funds will be used to provide necessary legal assistance in serious civil matters for Coloradans who cannot afford counsel.
The success of the Legal Aid Foundation’s annual campaign is a direct result of the commitment of the Colorado legal community to improving access to our civil justice system. This year, law firm giving accounted for 60 percent of the total amount raised, with 120 donor firms giving at the Leadership Level of $450 per Colorado lawyer in the firm. Donations from individual lawyers reached a record level as well.
“Our donors should be commended for their abiding commitment to equal justice,” said Legal Aid Foundation Executive Director Diana Poole. “Their ongoing financial support helps assure fairness in our civil justice system, regardless of individual economic circumstances.”
Colorado Legal Services provides legal representation and advice through a network of 13 offices around the state, as well as easy-to-understand, online self-help information and state-of-the-art interactive forms for use in civil proceedings.
About the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado
The Legal Aid Foundation is the fundraising arm of Colorado Legal Services, which provides free legal assistance to low-income Coloradans who are facing serious civil legal problems.