Special Programs

Fundraising Gala

Champions of Justice Gala for Veterans - May 4, 2010

The Texas Access to Justice Commission hosts the annual fundraising gala on May 4, 2010, at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin. 

David J. Beck, Justice Deborah Hankinson, Joseph D. Jamail and Charles W. Matthews will co-host the event dedicated to increasing access to civil legal services, this year benefiting veterans. 

Donate online by clicking the PayPal button below.
 

Please note the bottom left side of the PayPal Web page gives you the option to donate online without having a PayPal account.

All It Takes Is One To Make Justice Happen

San Antonio lawyer Edward M. Lavin read an article about the IOLTA funding crisis and decided to do something about it.  He promptly sent the Foundation a donation of $200 and challenges all Texas lawyers to do the same thing.  All it takes is one lawyer at a time to make justice happen.

 

Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

The Texas Access to Justice Foundation administers the Texas Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program (SLRAP). The Texas Access to Justice Commission created the program in 2002 to assist attorneys who choose to pursue careers in legal aid in Texas. Low salaries coupled with high student loan debt make it difficult or impossible for lawyers to accept employment at legal aid or stay in those jobs long term. The Texas SLRAP is a critical part of increasing access to justice for low income individuals.

Donate online to the Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program Fund by clicking the PayPal button below.

State Bar of Texas Dues Statement

Each year, attorneys have the option to donate $150 or more when paying their State Bar of Texas dues. Dues statements are typically mailed in early May. Please consider making this donation to help legal aid organizations provide legal assistance to low-income Texans.

 

Recent News

 

July 20, 2010

Texas Rep. Pete P. Gallego Honored with Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award

June 30, 2010

New booklet "A Lawyer's Guide to Client Trust Accounts" created by Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel helps address common questions.

May 11, 2010

Tyler Banks Recognized for Supporting Legal Services to the Poor

May 5, 2010

Texas Access to Justice Commission Raises Funds for Legal Services for Veterans

Apr. 27, 2010

League of Women Voters of Texas Receives Star of Justice Award for Access to Justice Efforts

Apr. 19, 2010

Access to Justice Commission Hosts Gala Benefiting Legal Services for Veterans

Apr. 13, 2010

"Going it Alone" an article on self-represented litigants on TexasTribune.org

Apr. 8, 2010

A blog post on Dallas Morning News about the Forum on self-represented litigants

Apr. 5, 2010

An op-ed by Chief Justice Jefferson & Commission Chair Reasoner on self-represented litigants appears in the Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Houston Chronicle

Mar. 30, 2010

First Texas Forum on Self-Represented Litigants and the Courts to be held April 8-9 in Dallas

Mar. 12, 2010

Chief Justice Jefferson names Justice Hecht as new Foundation liaison

 

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