Navigation In cooperation with legal service providers and local bar associations, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, or TAJC, has renewed its statewide legal clinic initiative to provide civil legal assistance to veterans. Texas veterans can visit free, in-person legal clinics during June in several locations throughout the state. Volunteer attorneys will offer one-on-one advice and […]
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Pilot program to offer attorney parking cards for Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility
Starting on June 5, Austin attorneys will be able to receive attorney parking cards for the Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility, the Austin Bar Association announced Wednesday. “We have been studying the parking situation for the past several months and believe we have the space to allow for attorney parking,” District Judge Amy […]
St. Mary’s Law receives Texas Bar Foundation grant for public service fellowships
St. Mary’s University School of Law’s pro bono efforts were bolstered by aid from the Texas Bar Foundation. A $15,000 grant will support six law students who work in unpaid positions with legal service providers for low-income clients and government agencies. “Without the fellowship, I would not have been able to complete my summer placement,” […]
Dallas Bar Association hosts e-clinics in June
Volunteer attorneys will be available to answer legal questions on Wednesdays in June through the Dallas Bar Association’s LegalLine E-Clinic. The clinics, which run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., are free of cost. A volunteer attorney will call a participant for up to 15 minutes of legal advice. No attorney-client relationship will be established. […]
Entering My 81st Year
Former Presiding Judge Jay Patterson, 80, of the 101st District Court in Dallas County, reflects on mortality and the importance of living for today. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program hosts free legal clinics in June
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program, an initiative of the Dallas Bar Association, Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas, and local lawyers, is hosting free virtual and in-person legal clinics for eligible Dallas County residents throughout June. All virtual clinics run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Click Here To Read The Full Article
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center names Bill Holston as new chief operating officer
The Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, or DEAC, announced it has hired Bill Holston as its new chief operating officer. He will transition into his new role in August of this year. The DEAC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm that provides free legal representation to tenants facing eviction in Dallas County. Since 2012, Holston has […]
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Executive Director Betty Balli Torres receives Emily C. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award
The Texas Access to Justice Commission, or TAJC, honored Texas Access to Justice Foundation, or TAJF, Executive Director Betty Balli Torres with the Emily C. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to improving Texans’ access to justice during the Champions of Justice Gala on April 25 in Austin. This award, named after the TAJC’s […]
Sponsored Content: Can SEO Still Help Texas Personal Injury Attorneys in 2023?
Search Engine Optimization still works for attorneys in Texas. After all, someone has to rank on the front page of Google. But is it too late to start? Google’s front page varies a lot from year to year. In 2023, most searches for injury lawyers look like this: Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Law firms looking to grow their book of business can benefit from offering multiple payment options. Payment methods such as online payments and payment plans can be particularly advantageous as they help reduce large bills. Plus, payment plans don’t just benefit the client – the American Bar Association (ABA) affirms that flexible payment plans can […]