Lone Star Legal Aid

Organization Description: 

LSLA employs a team of 12 employees dedicated to the recruitment, training, appreciation, and retention of private attorneys to assist our eligible clients on a pro bono basis. LSLA’s Pro Bono Team includes a directing attorney who has been with the firm for 25 years, 3 attorneys who serve as pro bono litigation coordinators, 3 staff attorneys, and 4 support personnel. The attorneys collectively have nearly 100 years of legal experience. Cases throughout LSLA that cannot be fully served by LSLA's specialty units or branch offices may be considered by LSLA's Pro Bono Office for placement with a private pro bono attorney. After a case is placed with a pro bono attorney, LSLA monitors the matter until completion, assisting both the attorney and the client as needed to assure a positive experience for all. LSLA's Pro Bono Office also coordinates volunteers who want to help in our various offices and units.

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Area(s) of Law: 
Benefits
Bankruptcy
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
Wills/Estate planning
Mediation
Mentorship
Pro se assistance
Research
Special Education Admission
Review
and Dismissal (ARD)
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
Substantive Training
Experts
Other
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

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