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Remembering Justice Melissa Hart

Justice Hart was a champion of justice for all in Colorado. We will remember her kindness.

03
Oct

Celebrating the People Who Make Justice Possible: Join Us at Justice in Action

Access to justice is a community effort, made possible by people who dedicate their time, talents, and resources to helping their neighbors. The Legal [...]

02
Oct

Welcome Elizabeth Gallegos Rodriguez to the Legal Aid Foundation Team!

Legal Aid Foundation is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Gallegos Rodriguez as our new Executive Assistant! Elizabeth will provide administrative support for the Legal Aid [...]

29
Sep

Join Us in Welcoming Nicole Hathaway to Our Team!

The Legal Aid Foundation and Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation (COLTAF) are pleased to welcome Nicole Hathaway to our team as COLTAF Program Manager! [...]

22
Sep

An Advocate Can Change What’s Possible: Dashiel’s Story

For Dashiel Carillo, rebuilding her life has always been about more than herself. It’s about the future she wants for her children. In her [...]

15
Sep

Meet Our 2026 Torchbearers of Justice

We’re excited to announce the 2026 recipients of the Legal Aid Foundation’s Torchbearer of Justice Award: Larry Gaddis, Eydie Elkins, and Jessica Virkler. On [...]

10
Sep

Month After Month, Recurring Donors Help Make Justice Possible

Every month, 86 Legal Aid Foundation supporters make a choice to help keep justice within reach for Coloradans facing life-changing legal problems. Their gifts may arrive [...]

01
Sep

Abigail Cólon’s Next Chapter: A Milestone Shows the Difference Legal Help Can Make

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Abigail Colón, whose life had been shaped for years by something many of us take for granted: [...]

25
Aug

Breakfast Brief: Coffee and Connection with CLS Pueblo

Save the date for Breakfast Brief, a morning of conversation and connection in Pueblo! Join Colorado Legal Services and the Legal Aid Foundation to meet [...]

18
Aug

Save the Date: Justice in Action Returns to Colorado Springs

The Legal Aid Foundation is excited to invite you to join us at Justice in Action on Thursday, October 29, at The Pinery at [...]

11
Aug

Colorado’s Legal Community Comes Together for the 2026 Pro Bono Summit

Last week, attorneys, judges, legal aid advocates, law students, and other access to justice leaders from across Colorado gathered in Colorado Springs for the [...]

06
Aug

Colorado’s Legal Community Stepped Up for Access to Justice

Law firms across Colorado stepped up to support access to justice in the 2025-2026 Law Firm Campaign. Their generosity and commitment will help support [...]

16
Jul

A Century of Service. Thousands of Lives Changed. Colorado Legal Services Releases 2025 Impact Report

Colorado Legal Services has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting another year of life-changing advocacy for Coloradans facing housing instability, domestic violence, consumer issues, [...]

07
Jul

Eight Pueblo Households Avoid Eviction Through Teamwork and Advocacy

Attorney Steph Kroeze, left, and Rental Assistant Paralegal Specialist Carmen Sandoval, right, from CLS Pueblo When eight tenants appeared on an eviction docket in [...]

30
Jun

Supporter Spotlight: Kenzo Kawanabe on Supporting Access to Justice

As the 25-26 Law Firm Campaign approaches the deadline, we’re highlighting members of Colorado’s legal community whose leadership and generosity help expand access to [...]

23
Jun

Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado Welcomes Additional New Board Leader

We are delighted to announced another addition to our leadership team! Charles Baker is returning to the Legal Aid Foundation Board of Trustees after [...]

16
Jun

Legal Aid Foundation Welcomes Five New Board Members

The Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado is pleased to welcome five outstanding attorneys to its Board of Trustees: Alec Harris, Zach Lass, Stephen Robin, [...]

02
Jun

Law Firm Campaign: Help Keep Justice Within Reach

Every day, Colorado Legal Services‘ attorneys across Colorado help families stay safe, seniors remain housed, survivors escape abuse, veterans secure benefits, and children access [...]

19
May

Equal Justice License Plate Bill Advances

Supporters of the license plate at the Colorado House of Representatives. The Equal Justice for All License Plate bill (HB26-1251) survived its first hurdle, [...]

12
May

2026 Associates Campaign Mobilizes Colorado’s Legal Community to Support Civil Legal Aid

March 2026 marked the 23rd Annual Associates Campaign, a statewide, associate-led fundraising effort that continues to demonstrate the Colorado legal community’s deep commitment to [...]

30
Apr