Saturday, May 2, 2015

LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME TEXANS

This is a list I just picked up from one of the family court display racks. 

I don't know how accurate it is.

You can also look on the State Bar of Texas' website for pro bono (free) legal services around the State of Texas.

Many of these non-profits are supported by grants so the list is subject to change without notice.

Lone Star Legal Aid
www.lonestarlegal.org
800-733-8394

Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
www.avda-tx.org
713-224-9911

Provides free legal representation to domestic violence victims

Boat People SOS, Inc.
www.bpsos.org
281-530-6888

Provides legal assistance for low-income Vietnamese in family law & immigration law

Family Violence Center - NW Assistance Ministries
www.namonline.org
888-750-4673

Provides legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Houston Volunteer Lawyers
www.hvlp.org
713-228-0732

South Texas College of Law
Legal Clinic
www.stcl.edu/clinics/index.html
713-652-0009

Offers limited legal assistance including family law, guardianship ajnd mediation through the school's mediation department.

University of Houston Clinical Programs
www.law.uh.edu/clinics/civil.html
713-743-2094

Refer to website - offers limited legal assistance such as civil, immigration and consumer law.

Advocate Legal Senior Center
713-527-4029

Provides legal services on a pro bono or sliding scale basis to senior citizens.

Bay Area Turning Point
www.bayareaturningpoint.org
281-338-7600

Provides legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Referrals to free and sliding scale legal assistance.

The Bridge Over Trouble Waters
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org
713-472-0753

Provides legal advocacy and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and the homeless.

Houston Area Women's Center
www.hawc.org
713-528-6798

Provides legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors and sexual assault. Referrals to free and sliding fee scale legal assistance. 

New Horizon Family Center
www.newhorizonfamilycenter.com
281-422-2292

Provides legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Referrals to free and sliding scale legal assistance.

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Legal Clinics
www.tsulaw.edu/clinic/index.html
713-313-7275

Offers limited assistance including criminal misdemeanors for Harris County only, simple divorces and immigration matters. 

The Victim Assistance Centre, Inc.
www.victimassistancecentre.com
713-7555625

Provides legal advocacy for domestic violence survivors and sexual assault. Referrals to free and sliding fee scale legal assistance. 






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