This project received an Innovation Grant through the ABA. Read more: Colorado – Serving Modest-means Clients
The Colorado Access to Justice Commission and Colorado Bar Association used an ATJ Innovation Grant to develop a two-part project aimed at providing legal assistance to moderate-income individuals. The first is providing assistance to low- and middle-income Coloradans, who do not qualify for legal aid, through a referral program. The second is empowering lawyers to create financially viable practices that include representing clients of moderate income.
Final Report to ABA: “Modest Means Project Grant”
Resources
- Toolkit: Successful Business Planning: Representing the Moderate Income Client: includes forms, spreadsheets, ethics and practical information about a law practice that includes representation of moderate-income clients.
- Report on the work of the Colorado Bar Assoc. Modest Means Task Force – The Colorado Lawyer (Nov. 2013)
- Model Forms & Court Rules Supporting Limited Scope Representation:
- Rules (Appellate): Appearance/withdrawal in limited representation of a pro se party
- Rules (Local Courts): Appearance/withdrawal in limited representation arrangement
- Rules: Pleadings and Motions in limited representation arrangement
- Form: Notice of Limited Appearance with Consent of Pro Se Party in a Civil Matter
- Form: Consent to Limited Attorney Appearance in a Civil Matter
- Form: Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance in a Civil Matter
- Form: Notice of Limited Appearance with Consent of Pro Se Party in a Family Matter
- Form: Consent to Limited Attorney Appearance in a Family Matter
- Form: Notice of Completion of Limited Appearance in a Family Matter