Texas Events & Spotlights

List of Texas events

Pro Bono Profiles:  Selected Texas attorneys are featured on the Texas Bar Blog during October for their commitment to ongoing pro bono efforts

Letter from the Supreme Court of Texas

State Bar President Roland Johnson's message, "Do Pro Bono, Repeat";
Texas Young Lawyer Association President Cori Harbour's article on "Celebrate Pro Bono"

Op-Ed "Celebrating Pro Bono" by State Bar President Roland Johnson

Resolutions & Proclamations


-  State Bar of Texas Board of Directors

-  City of Corpus Christi

-  El Paso Bar Association

News Stories



• Jefferson County Bar to Celebrate Pro Bono Week - Southeast Texas Recorder, 10-20-09

• El Paso Bar Presents Access to Justice Fair - KDBC, 10-14-09

• Dallas' need to recruit even more pro bono work grows, by William Holston - Dallas Morning News, 10-23-09

• Attorney receives award for free work  - Beaumont Enterprise, 10-28-09

• 1st Community Justice Program Awards in Recognition of National Pro Bono Week - Subpoena, San Antonio Bar Assn.

• Lawyers are aware of economic hardship, by Ouisa D. Davis  -
  El Paso Times, 10-30-09

• Lawyers honored for pro bono work - Plainview Daily Herald, 10-30-09

• Program gives Valley couples 'free divorces' - KGBT-TV, 10-30-09

• Pro bono event gives El Pasoans legal help - El Paso Times, 11-1-09

Contact: Kimberly Schmitt
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kschmitt@teajf.org

Recent News

Jan. 27, 2012

Statement on News Regarding the Hold on Low Interest Rates and the Effect on Legal Aid Programs

Dec. 15, 2011

Texas Senator Kirk Watson to Receive Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award

Nov. 15, 2011

Statement on Funding Cuts to Texas LSC-funded Legal Aid Programs

Nov. 4, 2011

State Bar Gives $1.75 Million for Student Loan Repayment Program

Oct. 25, 2011

Texas Joins in National Pro Bono Celebration: Supreme Court of Texas Issues Resolution

Oct. 3, 2011

Rep. Pete Gallego Reappointed to TAJF Board

Sept. 29, 2011

Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section Donates $30,000 to TAJF

Sept. 27, 2011

First State Bank (Ennis) Becomes Prime Partner

Sept. 13, 2011

First State Bank of Mineral Wells Becomes Prime Partner

Sept. 7, 2011

Roland Johnson Appointed to TAJF Board of Directors

Aug. 29, 2011

Tate Reappointed Chair of TAJF Board of Directors

July 21, 2011

Commission and Foundation Applaud the Texas Legislature for Providing Funding for State's Legal Aid System

June 27, 2011

Texas Legislature Issues Joint Resolution Commending the State Supreme Court for Its Efforts to Preserve Access to Justice for All Texans in Legislature

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