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Texas Access to Justice Foundation Free legal help available for eligible veterans across Texas
Veterans across the state are invited to participate in Texas Veterans Legal
Aid Week (TVLAW), a statewide effort in honor of Veterans Day coordinated by
the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF). Legal aid programs, local bar
associations, law schools and pro bono private lawyers will provide services
to qualified veterans at clinics throughout the state.
Texas has the nation’s second-highest population of veterans.
Obtaining access to free legal services can be critical for them to receive
the benefits and support they need for themselves and their families.
Legal aid organizations and pro bono lawyers are able to provide legal
representation to veterans with civil legal problems, including:
TAJF provided $6.7 million in two-year grants this year to 13 nonprofit
organizations that provide free legal services.
In
2018, TAJF grantees helped nearly 9,000 veterans obtain access to the
justice system. Additional events are scheduled a few days before and after Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week. For a complete list of events, visit: https://texaslawhelp.org/tvlaw-2019. NOTE: For veterans unable to attend a TVLAW event, Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) will host a live online chat Nov. 11-15 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. to assist Texas veterans with legal questions. Assistance is also provided at 1-800-622-2520, option 2.
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Contact: Kimberly Schmitt
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