Lawyers and law firms from across the state came together to raise a record $1.7 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 2014-15 Campaign for Justice is a direct result of the ongoing commitment of the Colorado legal community to improve access to our civil justice system. This year, law firm giving accounted for 63 percent of the total amount raised, with 139 donor firms giving at the Leadership Level of $400 per 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 (CLS) provides legal representation and advice through a network of 14 offices around the state, as well as easy-to-understand, online self-help information and state-of-the art interactive forms that can be used 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. For more information, please visit legalaidfoundation.org.