U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado Seeks Attorneys for Civil Case Pro Bono Panel

The United States District Court for the District of Colorado announced formal adoption of a pilot program that creates a panel of attorneys who agree to accept pro bono appointments to represent pro se litigants of limited financial means in civil cases before the court. Common case types include employment discrimination, Social Security disability appeals, prisoner’s rights (§ 1983 or Bivens), civil rights, and consumer rights/credit reporting/foreclosure cases.