LEGAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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1 LEGAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY PROVIDED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY THE DENVER ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMITTEE OF THE DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (303) (800)

2 Table of Contents Topic Page Quick References 1-3 DBA Pro Se Clinic Schedule 4 Bankruptcy Resources 5-8 Colorado Legal Services 9-15 Regional offices Consumer Resources Criminal Resources Disability Resources Domestic Violence Resources Employment Resources Family and Child Support Resources Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Resources Housing Resources Identification Resources Immigration Resources Native American Resources Senior Citizens Resources Small Claims and Collections Resources 78-79

3 Quick References 1

4 The Denver Bar Association cannot provide lawyer referrals or legal advice, nor can we monitor cases, investigate, or take disciplinary action against an attorney or judge. The Denver Bar Association is a voluntary organization that provides educational and administrative support to our member attorneys. The only agency permitted to investigate attorney conduct is the Office of Attorney Regulation, supervised by the Colorado Supreme Court. If you would like to file a complaint against an attorney or magistrate, please contact: Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (303) / toll free To file a complaint about a judge, please contact: Judicial Discipline Commission (303) For Legal Advice, an attorney referral or general legal information please contact: 1. Find a Lawyer This online attorney directory provides contact information for lawyers in specific city/practice areas. 2. Colorado Legal Services (303) or This organization provides help for low-income individuals wanting information such as self-help legal information; where to find legal help; who qualifies for free or low-cost legal help; and information about the courts, clinics, and other available help. 3. Colorado State Public Defender s office (303) or This office provides referrals for those seeking assistance with criminal warrants and traffic matters. 4. Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service (303) MLRS offers the public referrals in Adams, Arapahoe, Aurora, Boulder, Denver, Douglas/Elbert, Jefferson, and Larimer counties. For El Paso County, call (719) For Larimer County, call (970) Martindale-Hubbell Law Directories These directories can be found in law libraries or public libraries. The resource lists attorneys in Colorado, along with their specialties. 6. Colorado Courts Self-Help Center This site offers general information and forms for self-representation in court matters. 2

5 MOST FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS Lawline 9 9News (303) Every Wednesday, 4:00 6:30 p.m. Child Support Enforcement (Dept. of Human Services) (303) Colorado Legal Services* (303) (Formerly Legal Aid Society of Metro Denver) Metro Volunteer Lawyers* (303) (Anyone seeking legal assistance must contact Colorado Legal Services for an intake interview (303) ) Metropolitan Lawyer Referral Service (303) (970) Student Law Office (303) The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (Provides assistance for civil protection orders, wrongful evictions, wage and hour claims, mediation (non family), criminal misdemeanors in the metro area county and municipal courts) List of clinics offered by law student s visit: *Must Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines 3

6 PRO SE (DO-IT-YOURSELF) LITIGENT CLINICS The Denver Bar Association offers pro se (do-it-yourself) litigant clinics on the subjects of bankruptcy, divorce, small claims and collections. The clinics assist in understanding the legal processes and forms. They do not provide direct legal advice nor will they directly assist in completing forms. Clinic Schedule Legal Night at Mi Casa 360 Acoma (one block west of 4th and Broadway) Denver, CO (303) rd Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Legal Night at El Centro de San Juan Diego 2830 Lawrence Street Denver, CO (303) st Wednesday of each month 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Legal Nights allow you to meet with an attorney free of charge and get information in the areas of Immigration, credit, housing, landlord/tenant, employment and family law. Attorneys provide referrals to appropriate agencies. Spanish interpreters will be available Bankruptcy Clinic US Bankruptcy Court th Street Denver, CO nd Tuesday of each month 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m. This clinic is designed for the pro se (do-ityourself) litigant. They will assist attendees in understanding the bankruptcy process and forms. Topics reviewed include how bankruptcy can eliminate debts, the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, the effect on credit ratings and which forms are required for filing. Issues of creditor harassment, what a collection agent cannot say to you and how to fight back if you are harassed will also be addressed. Small Claims Clinic Civil Division-4th floor 1515 Cleveland Place Denver, CO (303) rd Tuesday of each month 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Collections Clinic Civil Division-4 th floor 1515 Cleveland Place Denver, CO (303) rd Thursday of each month 11 a.m. 1 p.m. These free informational clinics teaches people how to file their own small claims cases in court and how to collect on the judgments. Tips include gathering information, forms (where to get them and how to complete them), filing (how and where), defending your position (what to do and not do) and court procedure. Collections clinics provide tips on how to collect your judgment. General questions are welcome but the clinics will not provide direct legal advice nor will they directly assist in completing forms. Doing your own Divorce 303 W. Colfax Courtroom 22 (1st Floor) Denver, CO rd Wednesday of each month 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Family Law Legal Clinic Office of Economic Development 1200 Federal Blvd. room rd Tuesday of each month 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Spanish Family Law Legal Clinic Mi Casa Resource Center 360 Acoma (one block west of 4th & Broadway) 4th Friday of every other month 12 p.m. 2 p.m. (In Spanish) This free informational clinic provides an overview of the divorce process (with and without children), allocation of parental responsibility actions and forms related to both actions. Volunteer attorneys provide information on filing for a divorce without the assistance of an attorney, and will cover divorce and allocation of parental responsibility procedures and forms, child custody, child support, maintenance and property division. Participants should bring forms to the clinics. (available here: This clinic is informational only and questions are welcomed, These clinics do not provide legal advice or representation nor do they directly assist in completing court forms. 4

7 Bankruptcy Resources 5

8 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program Faculty of Federal Advocates th Street, Ste 3000 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Will provide debtor representation in adversarial proceedings if income-eligible; will not file individual petitions on behalf of debtors for chapters 7 or 13 Website lists requirements for pro bono recipients (includes income and family unit size) Debtors must have a copy of summons and complaint when contacting Peggy Lord Colorado Legal Services See Colorado Legal Services in the Table of Contents for list of offices Phone: (303) Website: Denver Bar Association, Pro Se Bankruptcy Clinic Clinics for pro se debtors held at the U.S. Bankruptcy court (see above for location) Phone: (303) Website: (forms), (schedule) Clinics held 2 nd Tuesday of each month, 1:30-3 p.m. English only Topics reviewed: how bankruptcy can eliminate debts, the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, the effect of bankruptcy on credit ratings, which forms are required for filing, and credit harassment issues Participants advised to bring a set of bankruptcy forms with them (sample on website) No explicit legal advice or direct assistance in completing forms is provided District of Colorado, U.S. Bankruptcy Court U.S. Courts Custom House th Street, Room 125 Denver, CO Phone: (720) Website: Hours: 8 a.m. 5 p.m.; emergency filings may be made after hours by calling Clerk s Office Customer Service Counter at (720) before the close of the business day Website contains FAQs & information for debtors Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8:30-11am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties 6

9 Bankruptcy Counseling Money Management International Phone: (866) Website: Call number to arrange a pre-filing bankruptcy counseling session $50 fee for counseling session good for either single filer or joint filers if both attend the same session Fee will be waived for those who qualify as low-income Credit & Debt Management Counseling *See the Table of Contents for CONSUMER References and HOUSING References Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) A Division of Money Management International Phone: (866) (Counselors available via phone 24/7) Website: Online counseling at Non-profit provides budget counseling, debt repayment program, educational programs, and pre-purchase homebuyer counseling Operate on sliding scale $7-22 Call to schedule an appointment 8am-5pm Monday through Friday; No drop-ins Debtors must bring evidence of monthly income and out-going payments to appointment (bills, receipts, creditor statements, etc.) Assistance in Spanish and American Sign Language available; call ahead for other language interpreters prior to appointment CCCS Office Locations Aurora Branch E Harvard Avenue, Ste. 210 Denver, CO Denver Downtown Branch th Street, Ste South Denver, CO Grand Junction Branch 225 N. 5th Street, Ste. 703 Denver, CO Highlands Ranch 7120 East County Line Road Highlands Ranch, CO Westminster Branch 9101 Harlan Street, Ste. 150 Westminster, CO

10 Credit Reporting Agencies Transunion Credit reports: Order online at $29.95 for 3-in-1 credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (800) Website: Experian Credit report: (866) $15 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Website: Equifax Credit report: (800) $15.95 for basic credit report including credit score Fraud reporting: (888) Website: One free credit report is available per year to all consumers from each of the three main credit agencies. Note that the annual free credit report does include the consumer s credit score. For the free annual report contact: Phone: (877) Website: 8

11 Colorado Legal Services Regional Offices 9

12 Income guidelines The following maximum income levels, which are based on 125% of the latest revisions of the Federal Poverty Guidelines determined by the Department of Health and Human Services and approved by the Legal Services Corporation, should be used to determine client eligibility effective May 1, (These guidelines will remain in effect until updated 2010 guidelines are published, which shall not take place before March 1, 2010.) Size of Family Monthly Income Yearly Income 1 1,128 13, ,518 18, ,907 22, ,297 27, ,687 32, ,076 36, ,466 41, ,855 46,263 10

13 Colorado Legal Services, Regional Offices Alamosa 417 State Avenue Alamosa, CO Phone: (719) Counties served: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache Alpine Legal Services P.O. Box 1890 Glenwood Springs, CO Phone: (970) County served: Garfield Boulder 315 W. South Boulder Road, Ste. 205 Louisville, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; Monday-Friday County served: Boulder Colorado Springs 617 S. Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) or (toll-free) Hours: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1 p.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Counties served: Chafee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Park and Teller Delta Free Legal Services P.O. Box 663 Montrose, CO Phone: (970) County Served: Delta Denver 1905 Sherman Street, Ste. 400 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Counties served: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, seniors in Clear Creek, Gilpin Durango 1474 Main Avenue, Ste. 200 Durango, CO Phone: (888) Counties: Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel 11

14 El Paso County Bar Pro Bono at Colorado Legal Services 617 S. Nevada Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) / (800) Counties served: Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Park, and Teller Fort Collins 211 West Magnolia Street Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) Counties served: Larimer, Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick Frisco 602 Galena Street Frisco, CO Phone: (800) Counties served: Pitkin, Summit, Clear Creek and Gilpin Grand Junction 200 N. 6 th Street, Ste. 203 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) Counties served: Delta, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose Greeley th Avenue, Ste. 202 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) Counties served: Morgan, Washington, Weld, Yuma Gunnison 200 E. Virginia Avenue Gunnison, CO Phone: (800) County served: Gunnison Hayden 150 W. Jackson Avenue #2A Hayden, CO Phone: (800) Counties served: Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt Heart of the Rockies Bar Association Pro Bono Program 1604 H Street, Ste. 200 Salida, CO County served: Chaffee 12

15 La Junta 207 ½ Colorado Ave La Junta, CO Phone: (888) Counties served: Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers Larimer County Bar Legal Aid Loveland Pro Bono P.O. Box 781 Ft. Collins, CO Phone: (970) County served: Larimer Leadville Lake County Courthouse 505 Harrison Avenue Leadville, CO Phone: (800) Counties served: Eagle & Lake Mesa County Pro Bono Project, Inc. 200 North Six Street, Unit 230 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) County served: Mesa Migrant Worker Division 1905 Sherman Denver, CO Phone: (800) Serves all counties Northeast Colorado Legal Services P.O. Box 334 Fleming, CO Phone: (970) Counties served: Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma Northwest CO Legal Services P.O. Box 2694 Frisco, CO Phone: (970) or (800) Counties served: Clear Creek, Pitkin, and Summit Northwest CO Legal Services P.O. Box 963 Gunnison, CO Phone: (970) or (800) County served: Gunnison 13

16 Northwest CO Legal Services P.O. Box 1904 Leadville, CO Phone: (719) or (800) Counties served: Eagle, and Lake Northwest CO Legal Services P.O. Box 1555 Hayden, CO Phone: (970) or (800) Counties served: Routt, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, and Rio Blanco Pueblo 1000 W. 6 th Street Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) County Served: Pueblo, Custer, Fremont Salida 1604 H St, Ste. 201 Salida, CO Phone: (719) Counties served: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park San Luis Valley Bar Association Pro Bono Project P.O. Box 22 Alamosa, CO Phone: (719) Counties served: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache Southern Colorado Bar Association Pro Bono Project 314 Main Street Trinidad, CO Counties served: Las Animas, and Huerfano Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid 1474 Main Avenue, Unit 200 Durango, CO Phone: (970) or (888) Counties served: Archuleta, La Plata, and San Juan 14

17 Uncompahgre Volunteer Legal Aid 300 N. Cascade Ave., #U2 Montrose, CO Phone: (970) Counties served: Delta, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel Weld County Legal Services P.O. Box 1283 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) , Ext Fax: (970) County served: Weld 15

18 Consumer Resources 16

19 *See the Table of Contents BANKRUPTCY Resources and HOUSING Resources Auto Industry Division Department of Revenue 1881 Pierce Street Lakewood, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Investigates complaints with respect to alleged violations of motor vehicle laws. Examples of violations could be: failing to deliver title within 30 days of sale; tampering with an odometer or giving a false odometer statement; selling a vehicle that is known to be stolen or selling a salvage vehicle without proper disclosure. Better Business Bureau Provides low-cost mediation for disputes between consumers and businesses; does not provide legal advice but refers consumers to appropriate agencies for legal information Denver/Boulder 1020 Cherokee Street Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday Southwestern Colorado 751 Horizon Ct, Ste. 247 Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) Website: Northern Colorado 8020 South County Road 5, Ste. 100 Fort Collins, CO Phone: (800) Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: Southern Colorado 25 North Wasatch Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) or Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: Colorado Collection Agency Board and Debt Collection 1525 Sherman Street, 7 th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Investigates complaints about collection agencies and takes disciplinary or legal actions when necessary to address violations of collection laws. Does not represent individual consumers and does not provide legal advice. Colorado State, Division of Insurance Department of Regulatory Agencies 1560 Broadway, Ste. 850 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Consumer Information: (303) or (800) Website: Provides consumer information about a variety of insurance-related topics. 17

20 Colorado Legal Services See Table of Contents for list of offices Phone: (303) Website: Serve the following areas: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases Denver District Attorney s Office, Economic Crime Unit 201 West Colfax Avenue, Dept. 801 Denver, CO Phone: (720) , Hotline intake (720) Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Investigates and files criminal cases violating Title 18 statutes (theft, forgery, computer crime), the CO Securities Act, and the CO Consumer Protection Act. Special focus on adults at risk. Assistance in Spanish is available. Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room, H-130 Washington, DC Phone: (877) Identify Theft Complaints: (877) Website: Cannot handle private disputes but welcomes consumer complaints that may indicate a need for action in the public interest Metro Volunteer Lawyers 1905 Sherman Street, 4th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) (intake via Colorado Legal Services) Website: Hours: 8:30-11am Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Serve the following areas: Bankruptcy, unfair sales practices & consumer fraud, public benefits, family law, debt collection, garnishment, and repossession, public utilities, credit access, contracts/warranties, loans/installments purchases Serves individuals who live and work in Adams, Broomfield, Arapahoe, Denver, Elbert, Douglas, and Jefferson counties Office of Attorney General, Antitrust Unit 1525 Sherman St, 5 th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Enforcement of antitrust laws through criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits under state antitrust and unfair practices, laws and civil litigation under federal antitrust laws 18

21 Office of Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division 1525 Sherman Street, 5 th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) , (800) (in-state), (800) (out-of-state) Collection Agency Consumer Complaints & Information: (303) Website: Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Enforces consumer protection laws; other services include consumer complaint mediation, consumer education and public information. Uniform Consumer Credit Code 1525 Sherman Street, 7 th Floor Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday Website: (click on Business Licensing) Investigates complaints regarding second mortgage lenders and finance companies. Taxes Graduate Tax Program Low Income Taxpayer Clinic University of Denver 2255 East Evans Avenue, Ste. 390 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Students represent low and moderate income taxpayers in administrative proceedings before the IRS and in the U.S. Tax Court (IRS levies, liens, audits, exams, offers in compromise, installment agreements, EITC issues, forgiveness of debt income and innocent spouse relief) Contact immediately upon receiving an IRS Notice Local Taxpayer Advocate in Colorado th Street Stop 1005 DEN Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Independent organization within the IRS Taxpayers facing immediate financial hardship as the result of a dispute with the IRS are urged to immediately contact the Office of their Local Taxpayer Advocate in Colorado 19

22 Criminal Resources 20

23 Colorado Criminal Defense Bar 789 Sherman Street, Ste. 660 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Income Based/Sliding Scale criminal representation is available (not guaranteed) CCDB s membership consists of lawyers willing to represents low-income and indigent people accused of a crime. Available lawyers are listed on the web-site and must be contacted directly. This is an alternative to those not income-eligible for representation by the Colorado Public Defender Colorado State Public Defender 1290 Broadway Ste.900 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: (Website in English only) defenders@state.co.us Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday Court appointed lawyers to represent indigent people charged with crimes with jail time penalties only No civil work, divorces, landlord/tenant cases or auto accidents (unless crime related) Bring proof of income and court documents to appointment $25 application fee Other languages are available translators available upon request. Regional Offices Alamosa 420 San Juan Ave Alamosa, CO Phone: (719) alamosa.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache Arapahoe 7208 South Tucson Way #201 Englewood, CO Phone: (303) Arapahoe.defenders@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Arapahoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson Boulder 2501 Walnut St, Ste Boulder, CO Phone: (303) boulder.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Boulder & Broomfield Brighton 4710 East Bromley Lane Brighton, CO Phone: (303) brighton.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Adams & Morgan Colorado Springs 415 South Sahwatch Colorado Springs, CO Phone: (719) cosprings.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: El Paso & Teller Denver th St, Ste Denver, CO Phone: (303) denver.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us County served: Denver 21

24 Douglas 611 East Wilcox, Unit E Castle Rock, CO Phone: (303) douglas.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us County Served: Douglas Durango 1047 Main Ave, #139 Durango, CO Phone: (970) Durango.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Juan Fort Collins 1 Old Town Square, #210 Fort Collins, CO Phone: (970) fortcollins.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us County Served: Larimer Glenwood Springs 311-1/2 8 th Street Glenwood Springs, CO Phone: (970) glenwood.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Garfield, Pitkin, & Rio Blanco Golden S. Golden Road, #220 Golden, CO Phone: (303) golden.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Gilpin & Jefferson Grand Junction 105 West Main Street, Ste. A Grand Junction, CO Phone: (970) grandjunction.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us County Served: Mesa Greeley th St, Ste. 250 Greeley, CO Phone: (970) greeley.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Washington, Weld, Yuma La Junta 402 Santa Fe Ave, Ste. 105 La Junta, CO Phone: (719) lajunta.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers Montrose 9 South Townsend Montrose, CO Phone: (970) montrose.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel Pueblo 132 West B St, #200 Pueblo, CO Phone: (719) pueblo.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us County Served: Pueblo Salida 132 F Street Salida, CO Phone: (719) salida.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Park Silverthorne-Dillon 114 Village Pl, Ste. 101 P.O. Box 1612 Dillon, CO Phone: (970) , (970) Silverthorne.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, Summit Steamboat Springs 1955 Bridge Lane, Ste P.O. Box Steamboat Springs, CO Phone: (970) steamboat.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Grand, Moffat, Routt, and Jackson Sterling 208 H & B Building, 118 Main Street Sterling, CO Phone: (970) sterling.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Logan, Phillips, Sedgwick Trinidad 134 West Main St, #32 Trinidad, CO Phone: (719) Trinidad.pubdef@coloradodefenders.us Counties served: Huerfano & Las Animas 22

25 Federal Public Defender s Office Districts of Colorado and Wyoming, Colorado Office th Street, Ste Denver, CO Phone: (303) Website: Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday Federal criminal charges including veterans issues Municipal Public Defender, Aurora Office Public Defender s Division E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public defender services for all Aurora municipal criminal charges that include jail time Municipal Public Defender, Denver Office & Homeless Court 1776 Lincoln Street, Ste Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public defender services for all Denver municipal criminal charges that include jail time Homeless Court is set up to resolve victimless misdemeanors for homeless individuals who are participating in a qualified treatment program and are sponsored (vouched-for) by the program University of Colorado Law School, Criminal Defense Clinic Wolf Law Building, UCB 401 Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Represents indigent clients with misdemeanor and traffic cases in Boulder County Argues bond Accepts cases all year University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Student Law Office 2255 East Evans Avenue, Ste. 335 Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday (call via phone for appointment no drop in hours) Basic misdemeanors, DUI/DWI, city ordinance issues and misdemeanor offenses; does not accept traffic, felony or immigration cases. Cases are only accepted during August-September and January-February. Referred to DU from Defenders office or judges. 23

26 Victim Support *See Table of Contents DOMESTIC VIOLENCE References Boulder County District Attorney s Victim/Witness Assistance Program th Street Boulder, CO Phone: (303) Free services to victims of crime in Boulder County including: advocacy, crisis counseling, legal information, and education on the criminal justice system and crime prevention services. Colorado Anti-Violence Program P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) Hour Crisis Line: (303) (Denver Metro) or (888) (toll-free) Website: Hours: 24 hours, pager/call-back system Assistance with restraining order process; will accompany clients to court if they choose to seek temporary or permanent restraining order against an abusive partner Assistance to the LGBT community The Denver Center for Crime Victims P.O. Box Denver, CO Phone: (303) English, (303) TTY, (303) Spanish Website: Hours: 24-hour hotlines Provides serves to victims of crime including: information and referrals, crisis intervention, case management, trauma counseling, emergency services, financial aid, advocacy and support groups. Services for elderly or disabled victims and children who are victims/witnesses of crime VAWA legal immigration clinic that provides pro-bono legal assistance for immigrant victims of domestic violence and sexual assault 24