Legal Resources for the Community
General Law | Domestic Violence | Low Income | Disability | Veterans | Elder Law
Filing a Grievance | Other
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas
512-472-8303 or toll free 866-303-8303 Confused about how to find a lawyer? LRS is a nonprofit public service providing information about consumer service organizations and government agencies that may assist, as well as direct referrals to lawyers who have been screened and qualified. LRS provides an initial 30 minute consultation with a lawyer for only $20.
LegalLine - Free Legal Advice Hotline
Call 512-472-8303 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline that answers legal questions over the telephone. Sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, LegalLine is staffed by attorney volunteers who answer legal questions and give brief legal advice.
People's Law School
A community service organized by the Austin Bar Association, UT Law School,and the Lawyer Referral Service. The People's Law School features basic classes in many types of law taught by attorney volunteers. The events are held in February (UT Law School) and September (ACC Eastview Campus).
Dispute Resolution Center
512-371-0033 (Austin) Provides mediation and arbitration services.
State Bar of Texas
800-204-2222 or 512-427-1463 (Austin) for information on attorneys statewide, consumer information publications, and complaints about an attorney.
Jury Duty
Find information about serving on a Travis County jury.
Travis County Department Directory
SafePlace
SafePlace 24-hour Hotline for domestic violence or sexual assault survivors 512-267-SAFE (7233) or TTY 927-9616. SafePlace provides counseling, shelter, hospital advocacy, and legal advocacy for women, children, teen, and male survivors of sexual or domestic violence. Assist with obtaining protective orders and other legal assistance. Call the hotline to access services or learn about SafePlace programs.
Texas Advocacy Project
Texas Advocacy Project is a nonprofit organization working directly with victims, shelters, law enforcement agencies, and courts across Texas to deliver effective legal services to Texans in need. Texas Advocacy Project provides free legal services statewide to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin Office
Call 888-988-9996 or 512-374-2700 (Austin) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for general civil legal services. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization that provides free civil and criminal legal services to low income residents in 68 counties of Southwest Texas. To qualify for free legal services from TRLA, an applicant must meet the income, asset, and immigration requirements.
VLS Free Legal Clinics
512-476-5550 Austin Legal Clinic East Drop-in (no calls) Monday evenings 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Martin Junior High, 1601 Haskell (Corner of Comal and Haskell). Austin Legal Clinic North Drop-in (no calls) Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Webb Middle School, 601 E. St. John's Ave., Austin.
Texas Law Help - www.texaslawhelp.org
This free online guide offers civil legal information to Texans who cannot afford legal help. Learn about your rights, available self-help resources, and organizations that provide free and low-cost legal aid.
Equal Justice Center - equaljusticecenter.org
The Equal Justice Centers' mission is to empower low-income workers, families, and communities to achieve fair treatment in the workplace and in the justice system - regardless of immigration status.
Advocacy, Inc.
800-315-3876 or 512-454-4816 (Austin) Disability-related issues, including access and discrimination.
Free Legal Advice Clinic
The Austin Bar Association organizes a free legal advice clinic once a month at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic, 2901 Montopolis Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for all U.S. Veterans. There is no appointment necessary; please sign-in by noon. Attorney volunteers will provide brief, legal advice (15-20 minutes). Please bring any paperwork that is relevant to your case. If you are seeking veteran's benefits or a discharge upgrade, please bring a copy of your DD214 and any evidence related to your claim. The next clinic will be Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.
Texas Legal Services Hotline for Veterans
Call 800-622-2520. Low income Veterans and their families may be eligible to receive referrals to and/or legal advice from a licensed attorney.
Veteran's Court
For misdemeanors only. Contact Jackson Glass, Veteran's Court Manager, at 854-6629 or 854-3829.
Indigent Criminal
For a court appointed lawyer call 854-3629 - Kasey Hoke.
Equal Justice Center - equaljusticecenter.org
The Equal Justice Centers' mission is to empower low-income workers, families, and communities to achieve fair treatment in the workplace and in the justice system - regardless of immigration status.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin Office
Call 888-988-9996 or 512-374-2700 (Austin) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for general civil legal services. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free civil and criminal legal services to low-income residents in sixty-eight counties of Southwest Texas. To qualify for free legal services from TRLA, an applicant must meet the income, asset, and immigration requirements.
VLS Free Legal Clinics
512-476-5550 Austin Legal Clinic East Drop-in (no calls) Monday evenings 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Martin Junior High, 1601 Haskell (Corner of Comal and Haskell). Austin Legal Clinic North Drop-in (no calls) Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., Webb Middle School, 601 E. St. John's Ave., Austin.
Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas
512-472-8303 or toll free 866-303-8303 Confused about how to find a lawyer? LRS is a nonprofit public service providing information about consumer service organizations and government agencies that may assist, as well as direct referrals to lawyers who have been screened and qualified. LRS provides an initial 30 minute consultation with a lawyer for only $20.
LegalLine - Free Legal Advice Hotline
Call 512-472-8303 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline that answers legal questions over the telephone. Sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, LegalLine is staffed by attorney volunteers who answer legal questions and give brief legal advice.
Stateside Legal Online- www.statesidelegal.org
This website is for members of the military, veterans, their families, and advocates aimed to assist with accessing benefits, finding free legal help, and to better understand legal issues. In addition, the website has received help from many volunteers, including private attorneys, members of the Judge Advocate General Corps, civilian Legal Assistance Attorneys, and veteran service officers.
Texas Law Help - www.texaslawhelp.org
This free online guide offers civil legal information to Texans who cannot afford legal help. Learn about your rights, available self-help resources, and organizations that provide free and low-cost legal aid.
Capital Area Agency on Aging
888-622-9111 or 512-916-6062 (Austin) Provides persons over age 60 with abuse/neglect referral, legal awareness education, health care information, long-term care insurance information, public benefits counseling/information, and ombudsman services. Also provides assistance with filling out forms, individual advocacy, individualized advice, public interest advocacy, self-help materials, and referrals to other agencies.
Family Eldercare, Inc
512-450-0844 (Austin) Guardianships and money management assistance for incapacitated elderly or disabled persons, due to neglect, abuse, or exploitation.
The Legal Hotline for Older Texans
Call 800-622-2520 or 512-477-3950 The Hotline offers legal advice and referrals to Texans age 60 and older provided by staff and volunteer attorneys. Our primary focus is service to low income Texans whose access to legal assistance is otherwise limited.
Fee Disputes for Travis County
512-472-0279 The Austin Bar Association's Fee Dispute Committee provides mediation and arbitration for billing and fee disputes between Travis County attorneys and their clients.
Filing a Grievance with the State Bar of Texas - Questions & Answers
800-932-1900 Allegations of misconduct by an attorney are very serious, and are reviewed carefully by the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. If you believe that an attorney has violated the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, you may report this information to the State Bar in the form of a grievance.
Austin Tenants Council
512-474-7007 (Austin) Housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability.
Capital Area AIDS Legal Project
Contact Linette Harris at 512-406-6173 for estate planning, discrimination, debtor counseling, insurance problems, access to health care, public benefits, family law, immigration, and other matters encountered by eligible clients.
American Gateways (Formerly Political Asylum Project of Austin)
512-478-0546 (Austin) Immigration: asylum, cancellation of removal, voluntary departure, VAWA, citizenship, family-based visa petitions, detainees rights.
Texas Workforce Commission
Provides employment-related assistance including discrimination in employment, education, job search and unemployment insurance; services include general information, individual advocacy, and ombudsman services.
Equal Justice Center - equaljusticecenter.org
The Equal Justice Centers' mission is to empower low-income workers, families, and communities to achieve fair treatment in the workplace and in the justice system - regardless of immigration status.
Austin Association for Legal Professionals
Austin LPA, Inc., the association for legal professionals (formerly known as the Austin Legal Secretaries Association, Inc.), is a nonpartisan, nonunion, nonsectarian, nonprofit, and educational organization chartered in 1960 by NALS, Inc. and is affiliated with the Texas Association of Legal Professionals.
