Services
Navigating the legal system alone can be confusing and challenging.
But you don’t have to face it alone. We are here to help! We offer our services to all individuals, no matter their immigration status, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender.
Free Legal Services
JAMLAC provides free civil legal services through representation, workshops, and consultation clinics. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Interpreters are also available in other languages as needed, including ASL.
Do I qualify for legal help?
If you are in need of legal assistance but are unsure if you qualify, please review our eligibility requirements below.
Please be aware that:
- JAMLAC cannot take cases that have hearings within 3 weeks due to our intake process timeline
- Pro bono cases are taken on a very limited basis
Services We Do Not Offer
Currently, JAMLAC cannot provide legal aid for:
- Criminal cases
- Asylum cases
- Immigrants in detention
Immigration Law
Qualified Cases:
- Adjustment of Status
- U Visa
- VAWA
- SIJS
- DACA
- Family Petition (Denver Residents only)
- Citizenship
- I-90
- SIVs for Afghans
You must be a Colorado resident
You must be a low-income person
Family Law
Qualified Cases:
- Divorce
- Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (including child support)
- Civil Protection Orders
You must be a survivor or victim of domestic violence, or other crime
You must be a low-income person(125% or below the federal income guidelines)
You must live in one of the following counties:
- Denver
- Jefferson
- Arapahoe
- Adams
- Douglas
- Broomfield
Pro Bono Program
Qualified Cases:
- Child Custody
- Bankruptcy
- Protection Orders
- Sealing Criminal Records
- Consumer Debt (Garnishment, Collection)
- Employment
- Minor Traffic Identification Issues
- Elder Law
- End of Life Planning (Wills, Durable Power of Attorneys)
- Guardianship
You must be a survivor or victim of domestic violence, or other crime
You must be a low-income person(125% or below the federal income guidelines)
You must live in one of the following counties:
- Denver
- Jefferson
- Arapahoe
- Adams
- Douglas
- Broomfield
- Elbert
- Lincoln
- Gilpin
We offer legal help in these areas:
Immigration
We help immigrants with U-Visa, I-360 Self-Petition (VAWA), Lawful Permanent Residency, DACA, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), Naturalizations, and other immigration processes.
Family Law
We defend survivors of domestic violence and other crimes with divorce, custody, and child support issues, so they can break the cycle of abuse and begin to transform their lives.
Protection Orders
We ensure the protection of victims and survivors through representation and assistance with emergency, temporary, and permanent civil protection orders.
Pro Bono Program
On a limited basis, through our Pro Bono Project we consider Chapter 7 bankruptcy, sealing of records, minor traffic matters, tax issues, identification issues, elder law, wills, guardianship, debt negotiation, name change, and other civil matters.
Workshops & Clinics
We host workshops, such as our quarterly Naturalization Workshops, to help educate and inform those who may be in need of legal assistance or have legal questions. We also offer 12 legal clinics, in partnership with Christian Legal Society, across the Denver metro area where volunteer attorneys provide legal advice on various matters.
Legal Aid Clinics
Find out about legal clinics and upcoming workshops where you can get legal advice on various matters.
The Rising Church in Olde Town Arvada
Salvation Army
2136 Champa Street, Denver
1st and 3rd Fridays, 1 – 4pm
This clinic will be temporarily closed June 9-July 28, resuming on Aug 4
Littleton Life Center
Samaritan House
2301 Lawrence Street, Denver
Fridays, 1 – 4pm
This clinic will be temporarily closed June 16-July 21, resuming on July 28