Pro Bono Services in Houston, Texas

With the economy down, more and more people are looking for free (pro bono) legal services.

Here is a brief list of the pro bono services that I'm aware of in the Houston and Harris County area:

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program
713-228-0732
This agency is overwhelmed - anticipate a 6 month waiting period
http://www.hvlp.org/

Lone Star Legal Aid
713-652-0077
This agency is overhelmed - it is difficult to even get accepted by this agency
http://www.lonestarlegal.com/

University of Houston Law School
Accepts easy cases for law school students to get experience

South Texas College of Law
Accepts easy cases for law school students to get experience

Texas Southern University  Law School
Accepots easy cases for law school students to get experience

Protective Orders
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Falmily Violence Unit
Criminal Law Division
713-755-5888
http://app/dao/hctx.net

Harris County Domestic Relations Office
713-755-6757
http://www.dro.hctsx.net/

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
713-526-3389
http://www.naacphouston.org/

Texas Attorney General's Office
Several locations around Houston & Harris County
Anticipate 6 months minimum - this agency is overwhelmed
http://www.oag.state.tx.us/

A V D A - Aid to Victims of Domestic Dispute
713-224-9911
http://www.avda-tx.org/

FOR MORE IDEAS OF PLACES TO GO FOR HELP:

HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION puts out a list - Resource & Referral guide of non-profit agencies in the Harris County area that helps low income people

Go to your local public library for ideas & help

United Way Information
713-957-4357
http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/