Metro Volunteer Lawyers

Metro Volunteer Lawyers is pleased to announce the Rovira Scholar Fellowship

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:35:50 +0000

Metro Volunteer Lawyers is pleased to announce the Rovira Scholar Fellowship. The goal of the Fellowship is to enhance the overall understanding of the complex and unique legal challenges presented in pro bono public service through the early training and … Continue reading →

Colorado Gives Day 2011

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:34:17 +0000

Last year, the goal was raise at least $1 million dollars for Colorado charities through the very first “Colorado Gives Day.” But, the generosity of Coloradans out-shined all expectations when $8.7 million was donated to their favorite local charities. MVL is … Continue reading →

Metro Volunteer Lawyers Annual Report (2010-2011)

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:56:03 +0000

Metro Volunteer Lawyers’ Mission is: “To bridge the gap in access to justice by coordinating the provision of pro bono legal services by volunteer lawyers within the Denver Metro Area to people who could not otherwise afford legal services for … Continue reading →

Post-Decree Clinics Continue to Serve Families

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:48:03 +0000

“More than 10 years after launching its first post-decree clinic with Faegre & Benson, Metro Volunteer Lawyers continues to serve clients whose legal problems arise after permanent orders have been entered in divorce and custody cases.” (Read about it in … Continue reading →

Helping those in Need (CLE Credit Provided)

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 02:48:22 +0000

Loren Brown, MVL Board Chairman By Loren M. Brown, MVL Board Chair Providing pro bono legal service, and getting CLE credit at the same time. What could be better than joining a worthwhile cause, and getting CLE credit in the … Continue reading →

Pro Bono Week is October 24-28, 2011.

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:02:23 +0000

Celebrate Pro Bono with a Week of Events To recognize and celebrate the commitment to pro bono client services, the Denver Bar Association, The Colorado Bar Association, CLE, MVL and Faegre & Benson have put together several days of events … Continue reading →

MVL Volunteers are AMAZING!

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:59:55 +0000

MVL Volunteers have been busy this year! As of September 7, 2011, 307 MVL volunteer attorneys have taken MVL cases so far. Here are the names of some of our heroes: Dianne Zarlengo G. Anthony Yuthas Jennie Wray Kristen Wolfram … Continue reading →

Service of Process: A “How-To” Guide from the 17th JD ATJ Committee

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:31:47 +0000

Service of Process: A “How-To” Guide from the 17th JD ATJ Committee Metro Volunteer Lawyers works with the Colorado Access to Justice Commission and the local access to justice committees to help expand access to justice. Recently, the 17th JD’s … Continue reading →

A Special Thank You!

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 19:15:53 +0000

A BIG THANK YOU goes out to MVL Board Member, Chris Radeff of the Law Firm, Pelegrin & Radeff, PC for her recent donation of $1,000.00 to Metro Volunteer Lawyers. “My decision to provide these funds to MVL is to recognize … Continue reading →

Save the Date! National Pro Bono Celebration Week is October 23-29, 2011.

admin — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:42:59 +0000

Faegre & Benson, LLP is once again hosting a CLE for MVL volunteers to commemorate National Pro Bono week on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 1:00PM – 5:00 PM. Their offices are located at 700 Lincoln Street 3200 Wells Fargo … Continue reading →