1630 Welton Street | Suite 203 | Denver, CO 80202 | 303.626.2100

Our Story

Colorado Ethics Watch was founded in 2006 and relaunched in 2016 as a Colorado-based nonprofit organization. Ethics Watch uses its resources to advance its mission using a combination of research, litigation, policy advocacy, and media outreach as well as personal statement https://writing-service.org/personal-statement/

In tandem with legal actions, Ethics Watch executes a comprehensive communications strategy to bring attention to misconduct in public life while also educating the public about ethics, transparency, nonpartisan election administration, and the importance of a strong, independent state and federal judiciary.

Ethics Watch also issues exhaustively researched reports to promote fresh, nonpartisan solutions to recurring challenges in state and local government in Colorado. Based on our experience using existing legal tools to promote clean government, Ethics Watch is uniquely positioned to hold public officials accountable and to encourage reform.  

Who We Are

Luis Toro - Director

ethics_final_art-3Luis Toro became Director of Colorado Ethics Watch in January 2010. Luis was a litigation partner at a downtown Denver law firm before joining Ethics Watch as Senior Counsel in 2008. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Carlos F. Lucero of the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, an instructor at the University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, and an intern at Natural Resources Defense Council.  Luis is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall).  

Peg Perl - Senior Counsel

ethics_final_art-2Peg Perl is Senior Counsel for Ethics Watch. Peg has notable experience in both government ethics and campaign finance law, including at the U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee and the Federal Election Commission, both in Washington, D.C.  More recently, she was a fellow in the Business and Licensing Division of the Secretary of State’s Office. Peg is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. 

Allison McGee Johnson - Communications Director

ethics_final_art-5Allison McGee Johnson is the Communications Director for Ethics Watch. With more than 20 years experience in marketing, communications and public relations for non-profits and corporations, Allison facilitates the organization’s media relations and outreach. Allison is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Email Allison at .

Kristen Jefferson - Research Associate

ethics_final_art-4Kristen Jefferson is Ethics Watch’s Research Associate. Kristen has varied research experience, including as an intern at the Bell Policy Center and the El Paso County Department of Human Services. Kristen is also a U.S. Army veteran. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Denver.

Working At Ethics Watch

Law Student Externships

Colorado Ethics Watch is looking for volunteer law student externs. Law student externs could be asked to perform any or all of the following tasks: conduct legal research, write memoranda or legal briefs, provide litigation support, analyze and track legislation, draft open records requests, review documents and investigate tips regarding possible unlawful or unethical conduct that impacts the public.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to .

Undergraduate Externships

Colorado Ethics Watch is offering volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students. Undergraduate students will help support Colorado Ethics Watch’s research and investigation activities and gain exposure to a fast-paced, high-profile public interest law practice. Interested applicants should cover letter and resume to .

Contact Us

 

1630 Welton Street, Suite 203 
Denver, CO 80202

Have A Tip? Let Us Know

Do you have some information you would like us to investigate? Perhaps you read a news article and thought, “Where’s the outrage?”

If you found evidence of unethical behavior in government, we’d like to hear from you. You may submit your tip anonymously. But if you provide contact information, it will help us should we have any questions. We will hold your information in strict confidence.

So that we can better assist you, please consider the following questions before you submit your tip, and address each question in your submission:

  1. Does your tip relate to the conduct of a local, state or federal entity, public employee or elected official?
  2. Does your tip impact your community or the public at large?
  3. Do you have facts or documents to support your tip?
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