Manuel
Ramos, an attorney who also has taught Chicano
literature courses at Metropolitan State College of Denver, is th
e
author of several crime fiction novels. These novels have garnered critical and
popular recognition such as the Colorado Book Award and the Chicano/Latino
Literary Award (University of California at Irvine), as well as an EdgarŽ
nomination from the Mystery Writers of America.
He was born in Florence, Colorado. His grandfathers included a coal miner and a veteran of Pancho Villa's army. His father, a construction worker, and his mother raised Manuel to appreciate education and he graduated from Colorado State University, with honor, in 1970, and received his law degree from the University of Colorado in 1973.
After a few years in private practice, Ramos accepted a staff attorney position with the Denver legal aid program, and the bulk of his legal career has consisted of providing legal assistance to the indigent. Today, he is the Director of Advocacy for Colorado Legal Services, the statewide legal aid program. As Director of Advocacy he is responsible for staff training, backup and support, overall direction for the agency's litigation, and resolution of issues involving professional ethics. He has served on numerous boards, task forces, and court committees, and been the recipient of several awards and other recognition for his legal work as well as his writing.
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