Organization Description:
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services to low-income residents in sixty-eight counties of Southwest Texas, and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout the state of Texas and six southern states: Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. In addition, TRLA operates public defender programs in several Southwest Texas counties, representing the poor who are accused of felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile crimes.
To volunteer, contact:
Location:
316 S. Closner
Edinburg, 78539
Location Map:
Needed
Phone Number:
Website:
Area(s) of Law:
Benefits
Business
Consumer
Civil Rights
Criminal
Education
Elder
Estates & Probate
Family
Guardianship
Housing
Health
Immigration
Juvenile
Labor & Employment
Military
Tax
Veterans
Other
Special Populations Served:
Military
Children
HIV-positive
Immigrants
People with disabilities
Seniors
Veterans
Victims of crime
Opportunities to represent clients in court, administrative hearings, or other venues:
Yes
Non-litigation opportunites:
Advice Line/Desk
Advocacy
Clinics
Communications
Community outreach and education
Consulting
Intake and screening
Mediation
Mentorship
Online chat
Pro se assistance
Remote access
Research
Special Education Admission
Review
and Dismissal (ARD)
Transactional
Wills/Estate planning
Opportunities for:
Lawyer
Law student
Experts
Paralegal
Interpreter/translator
Other
Opportunities well-suited for a group to work on together (for example: several lawyers from one firm or legal department):
Yes
Training provided for volunteers:
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Orientation
Mentorship or supervision provided for volunteers:
Mentor upon request
Staff attorney mentor
Staff monitors progress of case
Malpractice coverage provided for volunteers:
Yes
Translation/interpretation provided for volunteers:
Yes