PRO BONO
The Mission of the Pro Bono Committee is to develop, coordinate and implement policy initiatives, forge partnerships and provide volunteer opportunities to our members, in order to further expand access to and enhance the quality of justice within the Hispanic community for persons who encounter barriers in gaining access to Colorado’s civil justice system. The Colorado Hispanic Bar Association encourages members to engage in volunteer opportunities that positively affect the Colorado Hispanic community and the Association itself. This committee is engaged in promoting programs designed to provide pro bono legal services and public legal education to the public and professional development and networking opportunities to its members.
Leadership Veronique Van Gheem
2018 Chair Ms. Van Gheem is Senior Assistant Legal Counsel for the State Court Administrator's Office of the Colorado Judicial Branch. Ms. Van Gheem leads the Spanish-speaking clinic portion of Project Safeguard which assists women who are survivors of domestic violence in obtaining divorces and/or allocation of parental responsibilities. Ms. Van Gheem is also a Law School Yes We Can Mentor, an active participant in many local and state-wide legal clinics, and provides pro bono immigration legal representation. Ms. Van Gheem is the recipient of the CHBA's 2017 Community Service Award, and a Finalist for the Colorado Bar Association's 2017 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Jennifer Wild Ms. Wild is a 2015 graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and currently works as a Deputy District Attorney in the Denver District Attorney's Office. She also serves as President for the Sturm College of Law G.O.L.D. Alumni (Graduates of the Last Decade). COMMITTEE MEMBERSJONATHON BOOKER 2018 CLINICSPROJECT SAFEGUARD CLINIC:The Rose Andom Center MI CASA LEGAL CLINIC:Mi Casa Resource Center SMALL BUSINESS LEGAL CLINIC:Mi Casa Resource Center GREELEY LEGAL NIGHT:
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2018 Pro Bono ChallengeThe CHBA's Second Annual Pro Bono Challenge began January 1, 2018 and runs through December 31, 2018. Any pro bono work completed during the 2018 calendar year counts towards completing the Pro Bono Challenge. Help the CHBA reach 10,000 hours of pro bono service! Click here for more information and email Veronique Van Gheem at vvangheem@gmail.com to join the 2018 Pro Bono Challenge! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO COMPLETED THE 2017 CHBA PRO BONO CHALLENGE
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