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Many stand ready to help struggling veterans with legal help
On Veterans Day this Tuesday, we honor the brave men and women in uniform for the sacrifices they have made and continue to make for our safety and freedom. Sadly, once back home, many of our veterans have a very difficult time making ends meet. One of the challenges they face along with other low-income Texans is access to legal help. More »
Retaining Texas Justice: $500 Million in Free Legal Help
This is National Pro Bono Week, and while it will soon come to a close, the dramatic need for affordable legal services in Texas is a real struggle that continues each and every day. More »
Pro Bono Week Begins With Celebration
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) kicked off Pro Bono Week yesterday with a reception honoring law firms and individual attorneys that support access to justice efforts in Texas. More »
Texas Access to Justice Law Student Leaders Summit
The Texas Access to Justice Commission launched the Law Student Leaders Access to Justice Summit on Oct. 9-10 to educate law students about issues that low-income Texans face accessing civil legal services. Delegates learned about pro bono opportunities that they can be involved in as students—including Pro Bono Spring Break, summer internships, and the Pro Bono College—as well as what they can do once they are lawyers. More »
Pro Bono in Texas - Your contributions in time and money
Texas lawyers have contributed more than $700 Million dollars in pro bono services and contributions. More »
Local bar leaders, associations recognized for improving legal assistance to poor Texans
Local bar associations from around the state were applauded for their commitment to access-to-justice issues during the State Bar of Texas’s annual Local Bar Leaders Conference in Houston. More »
Justice Eva Guzman Named Liaison at Access to Justice Commission Reception
Chief Justice Nathan Hecht introduced Justice Eva Guzman as the liaison to both the Access to Justice Commission (Texas ATJC) and the Access to Justice Foundation (Texas ATJF) at a reception hosted by the Texas ATJC at the State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Austin on June 26. Hecht served as the liaison prior to Guzman and will remain involved with Texas ATJC and ATJF. More »
