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Alpine Legal's Assistant Director, Cyndi Fleming, is Nominated for Garfield County Humanitarian Service Award 2011

The Humanitarian Service Award recognizes outstanding efforts of individuals who selflessly give their time and attention to the community. Cyndi was enthusiastically nominated under the staff category for her excellent service to victims of crimes, including domestic violence victims, seniors, youth and low income community members who desperately need access to justice. Congratulations Cyndi!

WINTER 2012 CLASSES

Alpine Legal Services has partnered with Colorado Mountain College to offer a series of classes on legal issues.

For more information:

Please visit our Calendar of Events

DID YOU KNOW?

You can access important Colorado Court forms and instructions online?

The Colorado Judicial Web site can
assist you in learning about Colorado
Rules & Laws, case filing requirements,
and more.

Click on the link below to find out more.

www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm

ALPINE LEGAL SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT

ALS now offers training to area law enforcement to explore opportunities that utilize the civil legal process to enhance possible criminal prosecutions in pursuit of seeking justice to crime vicitms.

Aspen Community Foundation Awards Alpine $35,000 Grant for 2011

The Aspen Community Foundation awarded Alpine Legal Services a grant of $35,000 for 2011. Alpine will use the funds to continue to offer free legal services to deserving clients and develop new programs to build organizational efficiency.

ALPINE LEGAL SERVICES, Inc.

Contact person: Cyndi Fleming or Jonathan Shamis

(970) 945-8858

DO IT YOURSELF DIVORCE CLINIC

Alpine Legal Services presents the Do it Yourself Divorce Clinic. The clinic will take place the third Thursday of every month, at 5:00 p.m. in the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. We offer the same clinic on the second Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Pitkin County Courthouse.

The purpose of the class is to give you legal information and court forms to help you in filing a divorce case yourself. This clinic is supported by grants from Aspen Valley Community Foundation. For further information please contact our Glenwood office at 945-8858. For a complete schedule go to our "Calender of Events."

Long-term Ombudsman Services

Alpine provides ombudsman services to seniors in assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Garfield County. Russ Criswell is the Garfield County Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

Internships Available:

Alpine Legal Services, Inc. is seeking law students to intern at its offices in Aspen and Glenwood Springs. The intern provides direct service under attorney superivision in civil matters for seniors; victims of crime; and low income clients in Garfield, Pitkin, and Eagle Counties. The internship provides a great opportunity to develop an understanding of public interest law and develop legal skills in a unique rural resort community.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with the client community. Preference is given to candidates who speak Spanish. Please send a resume, writing sample, and three references to:

Jonathan Shamis, Executive Director

jonathan@alpinelegalservices.com

Alpine Legal Services

Garfield County Courthouse Suite 304

P.O. Box 1890

Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602

(970) 945-8858 fax (970) 947-1086

506 East Main Street

Aspen, Colorado 81611

(970) 920-2828 (970) 920-5558 fax

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