Veterans and spouses of deceased veterans are invited to a free legal clinic from 9 a.m. to noon July 30 at the West Side Development Center, 601 W. Rev. Dr. Ransom Howard St., Port Arthur. Volunteer attorneys from the Jefferson County Bar Association will provide individual counseling on any legal matter during the clinic, including … Continue Reading
The Galveston County Bar Association and Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative will host a free legal clinic for veterans from 9 a.m. to noon July 23 in suite 206 of the Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic, 9300 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway. Any veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran can receive one-on-one counsel from a … Continue Reading
Texas Bar College will honor members with three major awards to be presented at 2 p.m. on July 15 at the 18th Annual Texas Bar College Summer School Course at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. The Jim Bowmer Professionalism Award given annually to an outstanding Bar College member based on achievement or contribution to professionalism … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 10 free legal clinics in June, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
Houston Grand Opera will present the story of the city’s first known pro bono case — the fight of a woman named Emeline — in a three-hour event Tuesday and Wednesday designed to raise money for access to justice efforts. Emeline was a woman of color born to a freed slave, but when she was … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in May, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program will hold a free “Pro Se Divorce Legal Clinic” for Dallas County residents who meet certain financial criteria at noon Wednesday, April 27, at the Jubilee Park and Community Center, 907 Bank St., Dallas. This clinic occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month, with the exception of November and … Continue Reading
The Texas Access to Justice Commission will host its annual Champions of Justice Gala to benefit legal services for low-income veterans at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center in Austin. The gala will feature guest speaker Gen. Peter Pace, who served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Continue Reading
The University of Houston Law Center will reconvene its free “People’s Law School,” on Saturday with courses in 13 different areas of law. The program will run from 9 a.m. to noon in Max Krost Hall and include more than 30 volunteer lawyers, judges, and law professors teaching the courses. According to a news release, … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program will hold a free “Pro Se Divorce Legal Clinic” for Dallas County residents who meet certain financial criteria at noon Wednesday at the Jubilee Park and Community Center, 907 Bank St., Dallas. This clinic occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month, with the exception of November and December. Volunteer … Continue Reading
The Texas Board of Legal Specialization announced the induction of 206 attorneys and 25 paralegals into Board Certification at its annual induction ceremony Thursday. The event, held at the University of Texas’ Frank Erwin Center, was attended by more than 450 attorneys, paralegals and family members from all over the state as well as the … Continue Reading
As attorneys and paralegals from across the state plan to meet in Austin on March 30 for the 34th Annual Texas Forum, the State Bar of Texas Paralegal Division’s District 3 will offer an opportunity for North Texas paralegals to take part in a simulcast of the event. This year’s forum theme is “Towards A … Continue Reading
A team of legal eagles from Carrollton’s Creekview High School bested 27 other teams from across the state over the weekend at the 37th Annual Texas High School Mock Trial Competition. Creekview now will represent Texas at the 2016 National High School Mock Trial Championship, May 12 through 14 in Boise, Idaho.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in March, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
Volunteer attorneys will provide free divorce legal assistance for low-income Dallas County residents at a clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 24 at Jubilee Park and Community Center, 907 Bank St. The clinic, held by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, occurs on the fourth Wednesday of every month with the exceptions of November and … Continue Reading
Harris County residents who are older than 60, disabled or veterans, and who meet low-income guidelines, qualify for free help with simple wills and basic medical directives provided through a “Will-A-Thon” hosted by the Houston Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee. To apply for assistance through the Will-A-Thon, you must call 713-228-0735 between 9 a.m. and … Continue Reading
Low-income, disabled, unemployed, or homeless veterans needing assistance with bankruptcy or debt issues can receive free legal services at a first-of-its-kind Veterans Bankruptcy Clinic in the Dallas area on February 3. The single-issue clinic focused on bankruptcy and debt problems is a partnership between the State Bar of Texas, the Bankruptcy Law Section of the … Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 11 free legal clinics in February, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. Applicants are asked to bring proof of income, identification, and legal papers with them to the clinic.… Continue Reading
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program (DVAP) will hold 10 free legal clinics in January, providing consultation in civil matters to Dallas County residents who meet certain financial guidelines. All clinics begin at 5 p.m. They are: East Dallas (Grace United Methodist Church, 4105 Junius St.) Thursdays, Jan. 7 and 21 South Dallas (Martin Luther King, … Continue Reading
A reporting team from The Dallas Morning News walked away with top honors at the 32nd Annual Stephen Philbin Awards, hosted by the Dallas Bar Association on Monday. The awards honor the best legal news reporting in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. This year’s grand prize went to Selwyn Crawford, Diane Jennings and Sara Mervosh of … Continue Reading
A crowd of about 175 gathered Thursday at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas’ annual state conference and awards luncheon to honor legislators, advocates and award-winning journalists who push for transparency in government. Former Sen. Don Adams received the James Madison Award for his legacy; writing and passing the first Texas Open Records Act … Continue Reading
The Dallas Hispanic Bar Association will hold its 10th annual fundraiser and award gala Saturday at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The evening’s theme, “Noche de Luz,” or night of light is meant to be a reflection of the association’s 46-year commitment to lighting a path toward diversity initiatives, organizers said in a … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas’ Litigation Section will induct U.S. District Judge Mary Lou Robinson as a Texas Legal Legend on Friday. The ceremony will be held at noon at the Texas Tech University School of Law. When Judge Robinson was awarded her law degree from the University of Texas in 1950, she was one … Continue Reading
For the fifth consecutive year, members of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association will celebrate the Fourth of July by gathering at dozens of courthouses across the state to recite the Declaration of Independence. An annual TCDLA tradition that started in 2010 at the Harris County Courthouse, this year’s event on Thursday, July 2, is … Continue Reading
