We`re here to see how we can help you deal with legal issues. In 2011, VLS provided services to more than 5,500 people for legal assistance worth more than $4.9 million. Financial benefits to clients amounted to more than $3.6 million. The Austin Chronicle published a column entitled “The Common Law,” written by a local Austin lawyer. There are several sections that provide good general information on many topics. The information contained in the legal columns is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult a lawyer if you require further assistance. View archived columns. No appointment is required; Please register before 15:30. Registration begins at 13:00. Volunteer lawyers provide brief legal advice (15-20 minutes). Please bring all documents relevant to your case. If you are applying for Veteran`s benefits or a release upgrade, please bring a copy of your DD214 and all evidence related to your application.
Our mission is to ensure equal justice for all Texans by educating, empowering and representing vulnerable people while reshaping the broader legal system that affects us all. Volunteer Legal Counsel: Free Legal Clinics VLS organizes free general legal consultations and admissions clinics at local colleges on Monday and Wednesday evenings. and also offers specialized counselling centres for specific legal issues such as special education and HIV/AIDS. Lawyers, interpreters and others volunteer at these clinics to provide brief advice to people with civil law problems. Many participants are then referred to VLS for additional legal assistance, depending on their merits and income eligibility. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is the largest provider of legal aid in Texas. With more than 60 counties, including Austin, in its service area, TRLA offers services in the areas of real estate, civil rights, environmental justice, labor, and employment, among others. Call 211 or search for services at: www.211texas.org/. Call 512-472-0279, ext. 110 or for a faster response, contact: www.austinbar.org/?pg=veterans.
Austin Bar Association: Veterans Free Legal Advice Clinic The next clinic will be held on Monday, September 9, 2013. The Austin Bar Association hosts a free legal counseling clinic once a month at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic (new facility), 7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, Texas 78741, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for all U.S. veterans. Volunteer Legal Services (LAS) has been helping low-income individuals who need legal help since 1981. They provide services such as legal clinics and one-on-one representation by volunteer lawyers, and often work with local law firms for family law matters, including divorce and custody. Austin has plenty of places to go if you need free or discounted legal help. American Gateways serves the immigrant community and provides low-cost legal assistance to various immigration or refugee services, including asylum, families, adaptation, citizenship, education, and advocacy. Free statewide legal advice and services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and harassment.
Emergency assistance to individuals or families affected by sexual or domestic violence, as well as counselling, legal assistance and education on financial services, life skills and prevention. For additional services: www.safeaustin.org/our-services/ Capital Area Agency on Aging 888-622-9111 or 512-916-6062 (Austin) Provides referrals to abuse or neglect services, legal awareness education, health care information, long-term care insurance information, public services and advice, and ombudsman services. Also provides assistance with filling out forms, individual advocacy, individual counselling, public interest advocacy, self-help materials and referrals to other organizations. Texas Advocacy Project Texas Advocacy Project is a nonprofit organization that works directly with victims, shelters, law enforcement, and courts across Texas to provide effective legal services to Texans in need. The Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking nationwide. They offer free legal help lines for victims and various programs that protect victims from their abusers. Call 1-800-374-4673 or apply online at: www.texasadvocacyproject.org/# If you`re not sure if you need a lawyer or can`t afford one, consider visiting a free legal clinic in Austin once a month. The legal clinic is sponsored by VLS and is staffed by volunteer lawyers who provide advice. Limited number of walk-in tours accepted. Some cases may be eligible for additional legal services.
Se Habla Espanol. National legal services to artists, inventors, writers, filmmakers and other entertainment entrepreneurs, including patent, trademark and copyright support, dispute resolution, not-for-profit corporations and corporations, and other intellectual property legal services. Lawyer Placement Service: LegalLine – Free Legal Help Line Call 512-472-8303 for LegalLine every first Tuesday of the month from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for LegalLine, the free legal hotline that answers legal questions over the phone. LegalLine is sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas and is comprised of volunteer attorneys who answer legal questions and provide brief legal advice. Support including counselling, assistance, emergency shelter and shelter, legal advice and advocacy. “Williamson County is the only resource centre and emergency shelter for people affected by domestic and sexual violence.” With services in more than 72 Texas counties, including Austin County, Lone Star Legal Aid is the fourth largest provider of free legal aid in the country. The organization focuses its resources on issues of maintaining housing, improving outcomes for children, supporting people with disabilities or seniors, and more. Local community hub to access more information and legal forms in many areas of law. Lone Star Legal Aid uses a selection procedure for its clients. To find out if you are applying, visit www.lonestarlegal.org Free monthly legal counselling for Veterans and their families. Volunteer lawyers are able to provide brief legal advice. Any Veteran who attends the Free Veterans Legal Clinic (in person or virtually) must complete an application to verify eligibility.
Legal advice is provided in the areas of divorce, child support, custody, consumer, contracts, criminal law, wills, estate planning, guardianship, estate, apartment, landlord/tenant and bankruptcy. “The law, clear.” TexasLawHelp.org is a comprehensive online resource for free, low-cost civil legal aid for those who cannot afford legal aid. For more information, click here. Contact DRC by phone at 512-371-0033 or for more information. We help Texans access health care, security, stability, housing, government benefits and employment. All TLSC services are free of charge. 1. Tuesday of each month is at Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church St., Bastrop, TX 78602 Actual Innocence Clinic – University of Texas School of Law (512) 471-5151University of Texas School of Law, TX 78705Appeals and Criminal Law. Call 512-854-8677 or visit their website HERE for more services.
Learn about some of the most common worker rights in Texas. In order to receive services from TRLA, you must meet their qualifications. To find out if you do, visit www.trla.org Texas 2-1-1, a program run by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is a free, anonymous 24-hour hotline to find information about state and local health and social service programs for food, housing, health and more. olunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (512) 447-7707 700 Lavaca St, Ste 603 Austin, TX 78701 Family, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Estate Planning (512) 476-5550 816 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Family, Bankruptcy, Family Violence and Estate Planning Plan online at www.vlsoct.org/get-help/. Email: info@talarts.org or call: 512-459-8252 to leave a message Austin Legal Clinic East Drop-in (no calls) Monday evening 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Martin Junior High, 1601 Haskell (corner of Comal and Haskell). Austin Legal Clinic North Drop-in (no calls) Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Webb Middle School, 601 E. St. John`s Ave., Austin. Call Texas RioGrande Legal Aid at 512-374-2700 if you have any questions about these clinics.
Hays-Caldwell Women`s Center (800) 700-4292PO Box 234San Marcos, TX 78667Domestic Violence and Family Women`s Advocacy Project, Inc. (512) 476-5377 P.C. 833 Austin, TX 78767 Family, Criminal Law and Divorce For more information: www.hopealliancetx.org/# Highland Lakes Family Crisis Center (800) 664-3574PO Box 805Marble Falls, TX 78654Domestic Violence and Family Capital Regional Agency on Aging (512) 916-60626800 Burleson RoadAustin, TX 78760Elder University of Texas School of Law Domestic Violence Clinic (512) 471-5151727 East Dean Keeton St.Austin, TX 78705Domestic Violence University of Texas School of Law Immigration Clinic (512) 494-1752729 East Dean KeetonAustin, 78707Domestic Violence and Immigration Address: 4920 N. I-35 · Austin, TX 78751 Phone: 512-374-2700 Fax: 512-447-3940 Toll Free: 800-369-9270 Districts Served: Bastrop · Blanco · Burnet · Caldwell · Hays · Llano · Mason · Travis · Williamson · Contact them by phone at 512-478-0546, ext. 200 or visit their help page here. Comal County Crisis Center (830) 620-75201547 E Common StreetNew Braunfels, TX 78131Domestic and Family Violence Texas Bar Care Campaign (800) 204-22221414 Colorado StAustin, TX 78701 Texas Defender Service (713) 222-77881927 Blodgett StreetHouston, TX 77002222222222222 Calls and Criminal Matters SAFEline: 512-267-7233 or text: 737-888-7233 Click HERE to access services and phone numbers. Texas Veterans Commission PO Box 12277Austin, TX 78711Employment, Health Care and Military Thousands of migrants continue to be arrested and detained along the border.