Visit FindLegalHelp.org to find programs that offer free civil law assistance. These organizations may or may not have military-specific services. Contact these programs for more information on eligibility. If you are eligible for legal assistance, you can expect to be contacted by a lawyer within 5 to 10 business days of the conversation with the admissions specialist. Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans – Tarrant County Chapter 1315 Calhoun Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 (817) 546-4460 (To make an appointment) (817) 338-4092 (Melissa Sircar, Program Director) Visit the TLTV website The program offers volunteer civil justice assistance to veterans who otherwise cannot afford legal advice. If you are a veteran or the spouse of a deceased veteran and need legal help, call 817-546-4460 for an appointment at a monthly legal clinic. Please leave a message and a volunteer will call you back with information about the upcoming clinic. Please note that TLTV does not have lawyers or volunteers who can handle emergency matters or matters outside of a legal clinic. Currently, TLTV`s resources are limited to cases and problems in Tarrant County. VLAP welcomes most civil law issues, including those related to military benefits, federal and state public benefits, and disability benefits. Common Legal Issues We Discuss: Texas State Bar P.O.
Box 12487 1414 Colorado Austin, TX 78711-2487 800-204-2222 Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans: A Texas State Attorney program to establish and support statewide pro bono legal clinics for Texas military veterans and their families who otherwise cannot afford or access basic civil justice services. Provides resources, training and materials to help local bar associations organize and maintain legal clinics for veterans. Areas of civil practice treated at veterans` legal clinics include bankruptcy, child support, divorce/custody, guardianship/estate, landlord/tenant, wills/estate planning, employment, housing, and taxes, among others. Visit the website for more information, including a list of volunteer veterans` legal clinics, other legal advice resources, resources on applying for disability benefits, and a list of resources for veterans` service providers. Through Lone Star Legal Aid and the Texas Legal Services Center`s Veterans Legal Assistance Project, free legal aid is available for qualified veterans in Texas. The Houston metropolitan area is home to the second largest veteran population in the country and the largest in Texas. Our Military and Veterans Unit (MVU) provides free civilian services to low-income U.S. veterans, their dependents, and surviving spouses throughout the state of Texas.
The Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project is a national project dedicated to providing free legal aid to low-income veterans, their spouses, loved ones, and surviving spouses of deceased veterans. TRLA`s lawyers on our Veteran Advocacy Project help low-income veterans access the benefits they deserve and help them resolve many other legal and administrative issues. For more information about our services and eligibility criteria, Veterans and their families can call our Veterans Legal Aid Hotlines (above) during business hours, Monday to Friday. Callers must identify themselves as veterans or as spouses or relatives of veterans and leave a message with a phone number. We will be happy to call you back. Texas Civil Rights Project Veteran Services Texas Civil Rights Project`s Veteran Services provides civil rights legal assistance to low-income veterans in Texas. We provide support for civil rights (freedom of expression, equal protection), social housing, disability rights, access to public records, release upgrades, denial of benefits to veterans due to release, and many other veterans` rights issues. Contact one of the Texas Civil Rights Project offices listed below or complete an online registration. Visit the Lawyers Reference Directory to find programs that you can connect with a lawyer who charges fees for legal services. Enter your state, county, or city in the search box to find local programs. However, some lawyers benefiting from these programs may offer initial consultations at a discounted price or charge a reduced fee based on your income.
Contact these programs for more information. The program is a major initiative of 2010-11 Texas State Bar President Terry Tottenham. “Our military personnel and women have made great sacrifices in the service of their country,” said Tottenham, a former Marine. “As lawyers, we have the opportunity to change the lives of many veterans – and the families of soldiers who have not returned.” Visit the U.S. Armed Forces Legal Aid Locator to find the nearest military legal advisory office (click “Advanced” and “Accept”). Military personnel and their families can access free legal assistance in these offices. For more information on eligibility, see our publication Working with a Lawyer. Videos produced by the Texas Veterans Legal Aid Coalition.
For more videos and resources on veterans` issues, see TexasLawHelp.org. Houston Bar Association Veterans` Legal Initiative HBA Volunteer Lawyer Program 712 Main Street, Suite 2700 Houston, TX 77002-713-228-0735 Contact Us- Mickey Baden mickey.baden@hvlp.org HBA`s Veterans Legal Initiative provides pro bono legal services to Harris County veterans through regular legal counsel clinics in multiple locations, and through its Houston Volunteer Lawyers program. Veterans can get help with legal matters including family law, wills and estates, consumer law, landlord and tenant issues, disability and veteran benefits. Every Friday afternoon from 14:00 to 17:00, a legal aid clinic is held at the Michael E.
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