Pro Bono Services in Houston, Texas

With the economy down, more and more people are looking for free (pro bono) legal services.



Here is a brief list of the pro bono services that I'm aware of in the Houston and Harris County area:



Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program

713-228-0732

This agency is overwhelmed - anticipate a 6 month waiting period

http://www.hvlp.org/



Lone Star Legal Aid

713-652-0077

This agency is overhelmed - it is difficult to even get accepted by this agency

http://www.lonestarlegal.com/



University of Houston Law School

Accepts easy cases for law school students to get experience



South Texas College of Law

Accepts easy cases for law school students to get experience



Texas Southern University  Law School

Accepots easy cases for law school students to get experience



Protective Orders

Harris County District Attorney's Office

Falmily Violence Unit

Criminal Law Division

713-755-5888

http://app/dao/hctx.net



Harris County Domestic Relations Office

713-755-6757

http://www.dro.hctsx.net/



National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

NAACP

713-526-3389

http://www.naacphouston.org/



Texas Attorney General's Office

Several locations around Houston & Harris County

Anticipate 6 months minimum - this agency is overwhelmed

http://www.oag.state.tx.us/



A V D A - Aid to Victims of Domestic Dispute

713-224-9911

http://www.avda-tx.org/



FOR MORE IDEAS OF PLACES TO GO FOR HELP:



HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION puts out a list - Resource & Referral guide of non-profit agencies in the Harris County area that helps low income people



Go to your local public library for ideas & help



United Way Information

713-957-4357

http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/