News Release
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Joe Jamail Endowment for Veteran Legal Services Honors the Legacy of a Texas Legal Giant
(AUSTIN, TX)
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The
Texas Access to Justice Foundation
(TAJF)
announces the launch of the Joe Jamail Endowment for Veteran Legal
Services, an endowment fund to ensure that Texas veterans have fair and
equitable access to the justice system.
Named in honor of Texas attorney Joe Jamail, a legend among the legal
community and well-known for his philanthropic efforts, the Joe Jamail
Endowment for Veteran Legal Services ensures that Texas veterans have access
to the free, legal help they need to successfully integrate back into
civilian life and secure the rights and benefits for which they risked their
lives.
“We are proud to continue the legacy of legal legend Joe Jamail by
dedicating these funds to providing free legal assistance to the individuals
who have fought for our freedom,” Terry Tottenham, chair of the endowment
committee of the TAJF board of directors, said.
Texas has the second-highest population of veterans in the nation. According
to the Department of Veterans Affairs, legal issues account for five of the
top 10 unmet needs of homeless veterans.
Obtaining access to free legal services can be critical for veterans to get
the benefits and support they need for themselves and their families.
TAJF currently provides funding to 15 nonprofit organizations throughout the
state that provide free legal services to veterans with civil legal matters
including the denial of critical medical care, legal issues related to
disabilities, family law matters, the denial of benefits and other issues
that may arise due to a veteran’s absence from home during military service.
Every year, these organizations provide free legal services to more than
8,000 Texas veterans. The Joe Jamail Endowment for Veteran Legal Services
will allow these organizations to expand upon that work.
The fund was created by Houston attorney Richard Mithoff, a protégé of
Jamail, to honor Jamail’s vision of access to justice for all.
According to Mithoff, “Joe Jamail was one of our greatest trial lawyers. But
before he was a lawyer, he was a Marine. This Endowment honors Joe's
commitment to justice and his commitment to veterans.”
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Contact: Kimberly Schmitt512-320-0099, ext. 104 kschmitt@teajf.org
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