Bar Foundation Staff

Other:____________

State Support Function

Access to Justice Program

Statewide Direct Delivery

Independent Program

None of the Above

The Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Pro Bono Project was initiated in 1981 to assist local bar associations in developing and implementing pro bono programs and to encourage lawyers to provide pro bono representation. The project is currently a part of the CBA Department of Public and Legal Services and sponsors an annual conference, awards program, pro bono month and an honor roll.

# of Active Lawyers 18,000

% of Funding paid by the Bar 100%

% of Funding paid by the IOLTA n/a

Other (foundations, filing fees, legal services) n/a

state supreme court ethical rule

rule similar to Revised ABA MR 6.1 (includes hours and categories)

other rule

media publicity

mass mailings to new admittees

work with individual law firms

bar event presentations

personal contacts/phone calls

phonathons

bar section or committee presentations/projects

coordinate training programs for legal services providers

publish training materials

state pro bono coordinators

liaison with state bar foundation

provide technical assistance to:

law firms

corporate counsel

governmental attorney offices

state bar foundation sponsored awards

personal letters

magazine/newsletter articles

direct case referrals to volunteers

statewide or regional:

centralized intake

hotline

involved in legislative advocacy

pro bono ethics rules/resolutions/reporting

delivery of legal services/legal aid

Access to Justice

Other __________

Technology

fax referrals

linkage between pro bono programs