The Colorado Supreme Court recognizes the following law firms and solo practitioners who have committed to (1) the Colorado Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 annual goal of fifty hours of pro bono legal service by each Colorado licensed attorney in the firm, primarily for indigent persons and/or organizations serving indigent persons (prorated for part-time attorneys) and (2) valuing at least fifty hours of such pro bono service per year by each Colorado licensed attorney in the firm for all purposes of attorney evaluation, advancement, and compensation in the firm as the firm values compensated client representation.

In addition to this list, the Court will honor those law firms and solo practitioners who report to the Court by February 15 of each year that their Colorado licensed attorneys, on average, performed fifty hours of such pro bono legal service the prior year.

On March 16, 2007, the Colorado Supreme Court formally recognized attorneys and law firms that attained, in calendar year 2006, their commitment to an average of fifty hours of pro bono legal services per attorney per year, primarily for the indigent. Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey is pictured in the Supreme Court’s courtroom presenting to the recipients certificates signed by all members of the Court.

Colorado Supreme Court Justices who were present at the event are, left to right, Alex J. Martínez; Michael L. Bender; Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey; Gregory J. Hobbs, Jr.