Colorado: Feel Good and Earn Free CLE via #ProBono

Providing pro bono legal services is one of their most rewarding experiences for many attorneys. In Colorado, in addition to the satisfaction of a job well done, attorneys may to give CLE credit for doing pro bono, thanks to the Colorado Supreme Court's encouragement via Rule 260.8 .
Credit:
Subject to a maximum of nine CLE hours per 3-year reporting period:

• One CLE credit hour for every five billable-equivalent hours of pro bono representation provided to the indigent client. 
• One unit of general credit per completed matter in which he/she mentors another lawyer. 
• Two units of general credit per completed matter in which he/she mentors a law student.

More Information:

• One good source of more information, including opportunities to pro bono work, is Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Contact MVL at www.metrovolunteerlawyers.org or information@denbar.org.
• Colorado State Court Rule 260.8.