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In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 21-27), Lone Star Legal Aid honors the following with the 2018 Houston Branch Office Awards: Joel Mack of Latham & Watkins LLP, Most Cases Handled Award; Marilyn McGuire, Most Contested Litigated Case Handled Award; Latham & Watkins LLP, Law Firm Award; Caitlyn Ashely Sawyer of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, High Impact Collaborative […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 21-27th), Lone Star Legal Aid Nacogdoches Branch Office honors Heather Bradford Patterson with the Most Litigated Cases Handled Award. Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure that all East Texas residents have equal access to the […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 21-27), Lone Star Legal Aid honors the following with the 2018 Conroe Branch Office Awards: Patricia Chapman, Most Cases Handled Award; Jessica Lea Guobadia, Most Cases Handled Award; Lisa Espino, Most Litigated Cases Handled Award; William W. Morris, Most Contested Litigated Case Handled Award; Olimpia Sacaciu Law Firm, Law Firm Award; and […]
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 21st -27th ), Lone Star Legal Aid, in collaboration with the Brazos County Bar Association, honors six attorneys with 2018 Bryan Branch Office Awards: Joe R. Patranella; Most Cases Handled; C. David Stasny, Most Litigated Cases Handled; Matthew D. Doss, Most Litigated Cases Handled; Julie Young, Most Contested Cases Handled; Reese Baker, […]
Freeport, TX – An East End resident of Freeport, Manning Rollerson, filed a federal complaint on Friday, August 17, 2018, in US District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Galveston over Port Freeport’s failure to comply with Federal law in its port expansion efforts. Represented by LSLA’s EJ attorney Amy Dinn, Rollerson’s complaint asserts that the Port has […]
Houston, TX – Houston’s own Lawyers Entertaining for Charity, Night Court tells the epic saga of the meddling by the Greek gods in the lives of Houstonians and their quest to reclaim justice for our city and, as always, Night Court tells this saga with its cast of singing and dancing lawyers and judges from August 8th through August 11th, […]
Houston, TX– Champion Mortgage, one of many reverse mortgage lenders, is trying to make 78 year old Linda Tabell-Boyce homeless. Linda, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and her late husband William applied for a reverse mortgage after he had a severe stroke and could no longer work and they were facing financial hardship. The problem is that no one […]
Beaumont, TX – Wednesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit laid down the hammer in its ruling against a debt collecting attorney and his firm. The Circuit Court affirmed a judgment in favor of a consumer debtor and overruled all Joseph Onwuteaka’s claims of error. In November of 2014, Lone Star Legal Aid attorneys Tai Ho […]
Pearland/Houston/Galveston, Texas – Hurricane season officially begins on Friday, June 1st. Join us at one of the events below to learn about how to best prepare yourself and your family for a disaster. Lone Star Legal Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy on behalf of low-income and underserved populations. Lone Star Legal Aid serves the millions […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS—When a legal aid attorney learns of injustice, she responds by taking charge and working to remedy the harm. When a case is particularly egregious and the harm evident, a team of legal aid attorneys is often called for. In a case recently filed in federal court, the team of attorneys involves […]
Houston & Conroe, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid will premiere Common Justice’s series of short videos with people who have survived or committed harm on May 17, 2018, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm in two locations. Combined Arms 2929 McKinney Houston, Texas 77003 Lone Star Legal Aid 412 W. Lewis Street Conroe, Texas 77301 The videos will be […]
Houston, TX – And just like that, it’s almost hurricane season once again. Weather.gov’s Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 6-12, 2018) is the time to plan and prepare for a potential tropical storm or hurricane. Lone Star Legal Aid’s Military Veterans Unit and Hurricane Harvey Disaster Pro Bono Program are hosting a disaster clinic to help veterans resolve lingering legal issues […]
Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, together with volunteer attorneys from BP America and Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease LLP, hosted its first-ever – Offers in Compromise Pro Bono Clinic this past Saturday at Baker Ripley’s Tax Center. LSLA has a relationship with BP and Vorys as they are the sponsors for Lisa Virgen, an […]
Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid has been awarded a $1,200,000 grant as part of the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, administered through the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Lone Star Legal Aid is one of 27 local nonprofits that provide services to Houston and Harris County flood victims. Round 4’s focus is on four primary areas of service; home repair […]
“We are all just one disaster away from needing the services we provide” – Jai Collier, Directing Attorney – Hurricane Harvey Disaster Pro Bono Program National Volunteer Week, organized annually by Points of Light, is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers when they come together to tackle challenges being faced in our […]
Houston, TX – Lone Star Legal Aid’s Military Veterans Unit and Civil Matters in Criminal Justice Project are hosting an Expunction and Non-Disclosure Clinic on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, at Combined Arms. Combined Arms is located at 2929 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77003. Attorneys will be present to help with: • Obtaining IDs; • ALR […]
Everywhere, USA – This month, Lone Star Legal Aid will engage with the broader community as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This year’s theme, “Embrace Your Voice” builds on the idea that we are stronger together and that new organizations and community members are needed to expand sexual assault prevention efforts and help the next generation foster attitudes that promote healthy relationships, […]
Bryan/College Station, Texas – In cooperation with Post # 159 American Legion, Lone Star Legal Aid will be participating in a resource fair for all veterans and their families on Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 9 am until 12 pm. The event will be located at Post #159 American Legion, located at 101 Waco St. in Bryan, Texas. Texas Workforce […]
For Immediate Release Everywhere, USA – Workers may get a larger tax refund this year because of the Earned Income Tax Credit, but you must file a tax return to claim it! Tomorrow, January 26, 2018, is Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase awareness about EITC and free tax preparation sites. What is the EITC? […]
For Immediate Release Houston, TX — The W.M. Keck Foundation has awarded Lone Star Legal Aid a $250,000 grant to support LSLA’s program-wide Hurricane Harvey relief efforts by providing additional staff and resources in its Disaster Relief Unit. The attorneys and paralegals in this unit assist survivors with the complex legal issues that arise after a disaster. The W.M. Keck […]