How to Get Free Legal Advice in Texas
The Texas Access to Justice Commission with the help of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation have partnered with local legal aid organizations to form the TexasLawHelp project. The project aims to provide legal advocacy, advice and aid to those who cannot afford it in Texas. By accessing the TexasLawHelp web resources, provided by Probono.net, you can access free legal advice in Texas.
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Go to the TexasLawHelp website. The website is free and will not ask you for registration information or any forms of payment. The main page of the TexasLawHelp website is organized by topics, so you can look up more information about your particular case for which you need advice. For example, there are icons for Civil Law, Elder Law and Disaster Relief. If you want more information or advice on a specific area of law, click on the appropriate icon, which will take you to a new page covering that topic.
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Click on the tab at the top of the page that reads “Find Legal Assistance.” This will take you to a new page where you can search for a legal advocate in your area.
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Enter the information as prompted on the “Find Legal Assistance” page. You will be asked for your zip code, type of legal help you need and a description of any special assistance you may need. When you have entered the appropriate menu, either by filling in information or selecting an answer through a drop-down menu, click on the “GO” button at the bottom of the screen.
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Write down the information that comes up on the following page, after you have clicked on “GO.” The website will list organizations in your area that may be able to help you with your case or give you free advice or representation. These listings will include web pages, telephone numbers, email addresses and regular addresses.
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Contact the Lawyer Referral Service if the TexasLawHelp website could not provide you any organizations that can help you. The referral service is provided by the Texas Bar Association and can be reached weekdays at 800-252-9690. The Texas Bar Association will put you in contact with a legal representative in your area who may be able to give you free advice or representation for discounted rates.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are financially sound and not a low-income resident of Texas, you may not be able to get free legal representation, though you will be able to access all of the free information on the TexasLawHelp website. To see whether you qualify for free legal representation, contact the Texas Bar Association for their Lawyer Referral Service.
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