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Firms from across Texas honored as “Champions of Justice”
The Commission kicked off Texas Pro Bono Week during a reception honoring law firms and attorneys who support access to justice efforts in Texas. These firms were recognized for their outstanding support of the Justice for All Campaign, which supports and sustains legal aid programs. This year's Campaign raised more than $1,481,000 from more than 10,000 attorneys across Texas who made a voluntary Access to Justice contribution. More »
Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini Appointed to the Texas Access to Justice Commission
AUSTIN, Texas - Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced his appointment of Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, to the Texas Access to Justice Commission. Senator Zaffirini will assist the Commission in its efforts to expand civil legal aid resources to low-income Texans. More »
Bar leaders, associations celebrated for improving legal assistance to low-income Texans
Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman, liaison to the Texas Access to Justice Commission, presented Pro Bono Service and Deborah G. Hankinson awards on behalf of the Commission on July 29 at the Westin Galleria. Photos of the award recipients are available upon request. Contact Amy Starnes at astarnes@texasbar.com. More »
Joe Jamail Endowment Aims to Support Free Legal Services for Texas Veterans
To honor Joe Jamail’s legacy, his commitment to justice and his commitment to veterans, I have worked with the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) to launch the Joe Jamail Endowment for Veteran Legal Services. The Endowment will ensure that Texas veterans have access to the free legal help they need to successfully integrate back into civilian life and secure the rights and benefits for which they risked their lives. More »
Impacting Access to Justice One Bill at a Time: Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The 85th Legislative Regular Session ended May 29, but the impact from pro “access-to-justice” bills is just beginning. More »
Looking for a good summer read? We've got just the book.
Inspiring. Moving. Infuriating. Motivating. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, a true story written by Bryan Stevenson, manages to inflict all of these feelings and more as one reads about the potential for mercy and redemption in our imperfect justice system. More »
Back to our roots: The call to social justice
Law students interning with legal aid organizations reflect on their experiences -- and remind us why we went to law school in the first place. More »
