The Houston Bar Association’s 72nd Harvest Celebration raised over $900,000 to support pro bono legal services for low-income Houstonians. More than 1,100 HBA members and guests attended the in-person event on November 8 at the River Oaks Country Club. The Harvest Celebration is sponsored by the Houston Bar Association, or HBA, the Houston Bar Foundation, … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Foundation has named Polly Fohn as its new chair, succeeding Susan L. Bickley. Fohn, a partner in Haynes and Boone, served as a foundation director from 2019 to 2021 and as co-chair of the Fellows Nominating Committee.… Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Association Veterans Legal Initiative is hosting a free legal advice clinic for U.S. veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Attorneys from the Houston Volunteer Lawyers will be available by phone from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to answer questions in areas of law including family law, evictions, bankruptcy, VA benefits, discharge … Continue Reading
The Veterans Legal Initiative clinics will offer free legal advice and legal representation to low-income U.S. veterans in Harris and nearby counties every Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. over the phone.… Continue Reading
Susan L. Bickley, of Blank Rome, took office as the 2020 chair of the Houston Bar Foundation on February 25 at the Annual Meeting and Luncheon at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Houston.… Continue Reading
Veterans in need of legal advice can visit a free clinic put on by the Veterans Legal Initiative, a coalition providing pro bono legal services to U.S. veterans that includes the Brazoria County Bar Association, the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, and the Houston Bar Foundation. The clinic takes place Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m to … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Foundation, or HBF, announced its new officers, including Chair Travis Torrence, of Shell Oil Company, and presented Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva M. Guzman with the James P. Sales Pro Bono Leadership Award for her lifetime of work to ensure equal access to justice for all Texans at its annual meeting and … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Foundation and Houston Volunteer Lawyers will hold four free legal clinics for people impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The clinics, which take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, mark the one-year anniversary of the storm and will provide one-on-one legal advice on related issues. Volunteer attorneys from Houston … Continue Reading
Veterans in Katy can receive free legal advice at a clinic hosted by the Katy Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative, with funding from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, on Saturday, April 21.… Continue Reading
Veterans can receive free legal advice at a clinic hosted by the Houston Northwest Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative on Saturday, February 24.… Continue Reading
Veterans in Katy can receive free legal advice at a clinic hosted by the Katy Bar Association and Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative on Saturday, December 9. The clinic will offer veterans, or spouses of deceased veterans, one-on-one advice and counsel from volunteer attorneys in areas of law including family law, wills and probate, … Continue Reading
Houston area pro bono legal services received a big boost thanks to money raised at the 68th Harvest Celebration at the River Oaks Country Club.… Continue Reading
A free legal advice clinic is available for veterans in Katy on Saturday, September 23, at the Katy VA Outpatient Clinic. Any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran can receive counsel from a volunteer attorney in any area of law, including family law, wills and probate, consumer law, and real estate and tax law, … Continue Reading
Veterans in need of legal help can visit a free clinic on Saturday, August 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic, 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy., Ste. 206, Texas City 77591. The event will provide veterans or spouses of deceased veterans with one-on-one counsel from a volunteer attorney in … Continue Reading
Free legal advice will be offered to veterans in Katy on Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteer attorneys will be available to advise any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran in a number of areas including family law, wills and probate, consumer law, and real estate and tax law, in addition … Continue Reading
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Veterans and spouses will receive one-on-one advice and counsel from volunteer attorneys in family law, wills and probate, consumer law, real estate and tax law, … Continue Reading
Veterans or spouses of veterans in need of legal guidance can visit a free clinic from 9 a.m. to noon January 21 at the Richmond VA Outpatient Clinic, 22001 Southwest Freeway, Suite 200. No appointment is necessary. At the clinic, veterans and/or their spouses can receive one-on-one advice from a volunteer attorney in any area of … Continue Reading
The Houston legal community raised more than $725,000 for pro bono at its annual fall event this month. The 67th Harvest Celebration—the largest fundraising event sponsored by the Houston Bar Association, Houston Bar Foundation, and Houston Bar Association Auxiliary—supports the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, a project that provides free legal services for veterans, the elderly, those … Continue Reading
The Brazoria County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are holding a free veterans legal clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10 at the Lake Jackson VA Outpatient Clinic, 208 Oak Park Drive South. No appointment is necessary. Any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran can receive one-on-one advice … Continue Reading
Veterans seeking legal help can stop by a free clinic in Conroe next month. The Montgomery County Bar Association, The Woodlands Bar Association, and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are hosting the event July 9 to provide legal assistance to any veterans or spouses of deceased veterans.… Continue Reading
Veterans needing legal assistance can stop by a free clinic in Katy on Saturday. Anyone who has served in the military, or the spouse of a deceased veteran, will be able to receive individualized advice and counsel at the clinic from volunteer attorneys in a variety of areas of law, including family, wills and probate, … Continue Reading
The Houston Bar Association on Thursday announced Neil D. Kelly as its new president. Kelly, a partner in Andrews Kurth, succeeds outgoing President Laura Gibson of Dentons US as head of the organization, the fifth largest metropolitan bar association in the nation with 11,300 members, according to an HBA press release. A member of the … Continue Reading
There will be a free legal clinic for veterans from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 19 at the Tomball VA Outpatient Clinic, 1200 W. Main St., Tomball, TX 77375. Veterans, or a spouse of a deceased veteran, can receive one-on-one advice and counsel from a volunteer attorney in any area of law including … Continue Reading
