Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas

Organization Description: 

Volunteer Legal Services helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by pairing them with volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice and representation, and by supporting and training those attorneys.

To volunteer, contact: 
Location: 
1033 La Posada Drive
Suite 374
Austin, 78752
Location Map: 
Needed
Phone Number: 
Counties Served: 
Area(s) of Law: 
Benefits
Consumer
Criminal
Estates & Probate
Family
Guardianship
Housing
Immigration
Labor& Employment
Special Populations Served: 
HIV-positive
Immigrants
People with disabilities
Seniors
Victims of crime
low-income individuals
Opportunities to represent clients in court, administrative hearings, or other venues: 
Yes
Non-litigation opportunites: 
Clinics
Mediation
Wills/Estate planning
Mentorship
Attorney-On-Call program
Opportunities for: 
Lawyer
Paralegal
Interpreter/translator
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
Mentorship or supervision provided for volunteers: 
Assigned mentor
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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