COALSM was officially formed in July of 2005 by a group of litigation support professionals sharing a
common interest in development and progression of the litigation support profession. COALSM is
based in Denver, Colorado. Membership is available to all individuals who meet the membership
criteria defined in Articles III and IV of the COALSM Bylaws. COALSM holds monthly "Lunch & Learn"
meetings for educational benefit to the membership with regard to topics relevant to the litigation
support profession.

The purposes of COALSM are as follows:
- To function as an advocate for the development of the profession of litigation support
management, and to encourage the highest levels of professionalism and technical competence
within the membership.
- To serve as liaison to the National Association of Litigation Support Managers, and other local
chapters, in order to advance the common purposes and objectives of the National Association
and COALSM.
- To be a primary educational resource for member law firms, and to further the understanding of
litigation support technology and services within the legal community as a whole.
- To contribute, within the scope of the profession, to the quality and efficiency of the delivery of
legal services.
- To provide a forum in which members can exchange personal viewpoints and experiences
relating to the litigation support field.