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Lone Star Legal Aid, Combined Arms, and SBP USA Collaborate to Help Veterans in Disaster Recovery

Houston, Texas – Lone Star Legal Aid, a free civil legal aid provider; Combined Arms, a one stop shop for Veterans resources; and SBP USA, a team focused on fortifying people against unnecessary suffering, have joined forces with Bob Woodruff Foundation grant funds to find and refer veterans to one another.  BWF’s key focus areas … Continue reading Lone Star Legal Aid, Combined Arms, and SBP USA Collaborate to Help Veterans in Disaster Recovery

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Figuring Out FEMA – Webinar, January 29, 2020

Houston, TX - Lone Star Legal Aid's Shrushti Kothari, Disaster Relief Unit Staff Attorney, collaborated with Pro Bono Net in their creation of "Figuring Out FEMA," a project they worked on with Center for Urban Pedagogy and designed by Carmen Lopez. "Figuring Out FEMA" is a pocket-sized visual resource for disaster survivors. The project is … Continue reading Figuring Out FEMA – Webinar, January 29, 2020

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November 10-16th is Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week

Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week is a statewide campaign that centers on building awareness of the legal issues facing veterans, surrounding Veterans Day. Across the state, legal aid organizations will host legal clinics, intake, legal informational workshops, seminars, media events, and issuing press releases. With 1,584,844 veterans living here, Texas ranks second in veteran population … Continue reading November 10-16th is Texas Veterans Legal Aid Week

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October 20-26, 2019 is National Pro Bono Week

Lone Star Legal Aid is pleased to announce its 2019 Pro Bono Award recipients in celebration of the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Week - October 20-26, 2019. The National Celebration of Pro Bono is an annual opportunity to shine a spotlight on the amazing work done by pro bono lawyers, paralegals, and law students … Continue reading October 20-26, 2019 is National Pro Bono Week

Natalie Cochran Blog, Community Advocacy, Community Education, News, Press Releases, Upcoming Events

Human Trafficking Bus Tour Event in Houston

Join Lone Star Legal Aid and CHILDREN AT RISK for an educational bus tour presentation on human trafficking in Houston Tuesday, October 22, 2019, generously sponsored by Locke Lord, LLP. Attorneys will get a first-hand look at both where major trafficking incidents were identified, where this crime may be presently occurring, and will learn to … Continue reading Human Trafficking Bus Tour Event in Houston