The Texas Access to Justice Commission honored four Texas local bar associations July 24 for their commitment to access-to-justice issues. Senior Justice Debra Lehrmann of the Supreme Court of Texas presented the Deborah G. Hankinson Awards on behalf of the commission during the State Bar of Texas’ Local Bar Leaders Conference in Houston.
The Hankinson Awards honor local bar associations and young lawyer affiliate associations that demonstrate a commitment to access to justice by creating initiatives that increase access to civil legal services, increase awareness of access to justice issues, or raise funds for legal aid providers on a local and statewide basis.
For details on the awards and winners, see the press release.