United States Senator Ken Salazar and Professor Melissa Hart were guest speakers at the Law School’s Second Annual Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Benefit. Almost 75 people attended the Benefit hosted at Davis Graham & Stubbs, raising $1,200. LRAP provides partial loan forgiveness for recent graduates that take public interest jobs. With 85% of Colorado Law graduates borrowing loans on the average of almost $60,000, many students hesitate to choose meaningful, low-paying governmental or nonprofit jobs. "The Law School has had a long tradition of public interest work and this program allows us to continue," said Dean David Getches. "Since the cost of Colorado Law School tuition has almost doubled in the past two years, funding is needed more than ever to help those graduates who choose to pursue public service."