Colorado’s first town was San Luis, founded on April 9, 1851, and consisting of 50 families. Soon gold was discovered, and the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush began in 1858, ending about the time the Colorado Territory was created, in 1861. Some 100,000 people had come to the area during those years.
Today, San Luis is the county seat of Costilla County, but it’s still tiny, with just 739 people in 2000. Colorado itself is home to over 5,024,700 residents, and about 567,000 of them live in Denver, the state’s capital and largest city.
Colorado Legal Resources
There are many legal resources available in Colorado, whether you are a lawyer or layperson. The following sites are a good place to start finding answers to your legal questions:
- Colorado Bar Association: The CBA offers its members a variety of legal research tools, publications and discounts on professional and personal services. It also provides legal information and assistance programs to the public.
- Colorado Women’s Bar Association: The CWBA works to ensure that women lawyers receive the same assistance and benefits as all attorneys, offering continuing education, leadership and networking opportunities. It also seeks to serve and protect women in the community and influence legislation affecting women.
- Colorado State Judicial Branch: The judicial branch website offers access to court dockets, records searches and forms. You may also make a court payment, find juror information, and research how to represent yourself.
- Colorado Supreme Court Library: The library provides research assistance to the legal community and the public. It is open to the public during posted hours and has public access computers that allow you to access various legal databases. Other online resources are available from the website.
Resources for Legal Marketers in Colorado
Marketing and business development efforts within the legal community require unique skills and up-to-date knowledge of the constantly changing field. The following resources can help:
- Legal Marketing Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter: The LMA RMC provides marketing professionals in the legal industry with education and networking opportunities to enable them to grow professionally and personally.
- Association of Legal Administrators, Mile High Chapter: Chartered in 1975, the ALA’s Mile High Chapter has over 200 members who receive support and educational resources, allowing them to achieve the association’s goal of quality legal management.
Legal Marketing Jobs: Find legal marketing jobs in Colorado.
