Pro Bono Contacts
Dear Administrative Lawyer:
The Section is committed to supporting legal services to the poor and to providing pro bono legal assistance. Please report your pro bono hours through the My Bar Page on the Texas State Bar website.
The following nonexclusive list identifies a few of the many organizations and individuals who can assist administrative lawyers in making a pro bono contribution:
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Statewide: Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice and representation, and by supporting and training those attorneys. Section members in Central Texas can learn more about pro bono opportunities on VLS’s website at https://www.vlsoct.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/
Lawyers elsewhere in Texas can contact the following organizations to learn more. |
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| Bexar County: | Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid
1-888-988-9996 Bexar County Legal Aid
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| Dallas County: | Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
Contact: Chris Reed-Brown (214) 748-1234 ext. 3316 |
| El Paso County: | El Paso Bar Association Pro Bono Project
Contact: Graciela Martinez (915) 585-5115 |
| Harris County: | Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
(713) 228-0735 |
| Nueces County: | Volunteer Lawyers Project
Contact: Sandra Garza (361) 883-3623 ext. 121 |
| Tarrant County: | Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Contact: Kathy Duncan (817) 649-4740 ext. 212 |
| Travis County: | Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
(512) 476-5550 (800) 707-5550 |
The Administrative and Public Law Section Council encourages you to contact these entities to find out what opportunities are available. If you have suggestions as to other ways administrative lawyers can make a difference, please contact us.