Texas Events & Spotlights

List of Texas events

Pro Bono Profiles:  Selected Texas attorneys are featured on the Texas Bar Blog during October for their commitment to ongoing pro bono efforts

Letter from the Supreme Court of Texas

State Bar President Roland Johnson's message, "Do Pro Bono, Repeat";
Texas Young Lawyer Association President Cori Harbour's article on "Celebrate Pro Bono"

Op-Ed "Celebrating Pro Bono" by State Bar President Roland Johnson

Resolutions & Proclamations


-  State Bar of Texas Board of Directors

-  City of Corpus Christi

-  El Paso Bar Association

News Stories



• Jefferson County Bar to Celebrate Pro Bono Week - Southeast Texas Recorder, 10-20-09

• El Paso Bar Presents Access to Justice Fair - KDBC, 10-14-09

• Dallas' need to recruit even more pro bono work grows, by William Holston - Dallas Morning News, 10-23-09

• Attorney receives award for free work  - Beaumont Enterprise, 10-28-09

• 1st Community Justice Program Awards in Recognition of National Pro Bono Week - Subpoena, San Antonio Bar Assn.

• Lawyers are aware of economic hardship, by Ouisa D. Davis  -
  El Paso Times, 10-30-09

• Lawyers honored for pro bono work - Plainview Daily Herald, 10-30-09

• Program gives Valley couples 'free divorces' - KGBT-TV, 10-30-09

• Pro bono event gives El Pasoans legal help - El Paso Times, 11-1-09

Contact: Kimberly Schmitt
512-320-0099, ext. 104
kschmitt@teajf.org

Recent News

May 2, 2012

Champions of Justice Gala Raises $413,000 for Legal Services for Low-Income Texas Veterans

April 5, 2012

Sen. Jose Rodriguez Honored with Legislative Hero Award

Mar. 22, 2012

TAJF Presents Prime Partner Awards to Collin County Banks

Mar. 9, 2012

TAJF Presents Prime Partner Award to Two Amarillo-Area Banks

Feb. 28, 2012

Awards Presented to Laredo Judges and Lawyers for Pro Bono Efforts in Conjunction with Texas Supreme Court Visit 

Feb. 24, 2012

Texas Rep. Jim Pitts Receives the Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award

Feb. 16, 2012

Texas Senator Robert Duncan Receives the Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award

Jan. 27, 2012

Statement on News Regarding the Hold on Low Interest Rates and the Effect on Legal Aid Programs

Dec. 15, 2011

Texas Senator Kirk Watson to Receive Texas Access to Justice Legislative Hero Award

Nov. 15, 2011

Statement on Funding Cuts to Texas LSC-funded Legal Aid Programs

Nov. 4, 2011

State Bar Gives $1.75 Million for Student Loan Repayment Program

Oct. 25, 2011

Texas Joins in National Pro Bono Celebration: Supreme Court of Texas Issues Resolution

Oct. 3, 2011

Rep. Pete Gallego Reappointed to TAJF Board

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