
Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht with Texas Access to Justice Foundation Board of Directors Chair Deborah Hankinson. Photo courtesy of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) celebrated 40 years of access to justice for low-income Texans at a luncheon on December 2 with the Supreme Court of Texas. TAJF also honored Supreme Court of Texas Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht for his years of leadership and contributions to access to justice with the Kleinman Award, its highest honor.
“Chief Justice Hecht is passionate about justice and has been a tremendous advocate, in Texas and nationwide, for closing the justice gap impacting those who cannot afford legal services,” said TAJF Board of Directors Chair Deborah Hankinson in a press release. “He cares deeply about providing legal services for all and has demonstrated his commitment as a leader on our state’s highest court by expanding resources for the legal aid delivery system.”
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