Pro Bono Attorneys
Pro Bono Interest Form
Please note we are receiving a higher than normal volume of volunteer interest forms. We are inspired by and appreciative of your interest in pro bono work, and we ask that you be patient and flexible with our small team as we ensure every person that reaches out receives a response.
Please review the types of cases RMIAN typically refers to pro bono attorneys here.
To volunteer with RMIAN as a pro bono attorney:
You must be licensed and in good standing in Colorado or another U.S. jurisdiction. If you are on inactive status in your state, you must be eligible to receive pro bono certification from the Colorado Supreme Court;
You must have access to a personal computer;
You must have access to and proficiency with Microsoft Word, an email account, and an internet browser like Explorer, Chrome, Edge, etc.;
You must be willing to learn how to navigate online filing platforms;
You must possess legal research and legal writing experience; and
You must be willing to learn trial advocacy skills and the tenants of client-centered lawyering.
RMIAN will provide volunteer attorneys with the following:
A preliminary case screening to find meritorious cases;
Mentoring through RMIAN’s Pro Bono Mentoring Panel, staff attorneys, or attorneys at the Immigration Justice Campaign;
Professional liability insurance;
Resources (CLEs, templates, samples, etc.) to assist with your work; and
Never-ending appreciation for your work!
If you are interested in accepting a case, please fill out the interest form below. If you have additional questions, please contact RMIAN’s pro bono coordinators at probonodetention@rmian.org and probonochildrens@rmian.org.
Click here to hear testimonies from past volunteer attorneys.