Legal Clinics

Legal clinics are often held by legal aid groups or nonprofits. At a legal clinic you can speak with an attorney and get help resolving a legal issue.

Local bar associations also often host their own legal clinics for low-income residents in their area. Check the library's Bar Associations page to find local associations near you that may host clinics.

Note You may need to register in advance for a time slot. Be sure to review the clinic's website for more information.

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Statewide

Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) Legal Clinics
TLSC provides legal assistance in rural Texas communities. Clinics are being held in person, via Zoom, and over the phone. To see a list of clinics and register for a clinic via Zoom or over the phone, please visit the Family Law Virtual Clinics Rural Counties page. To see a list of upcoming family law clinics, please visit the Rural Family Law Clinics page.
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans (State Bar of Texas)
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans (TLTV) hosts legal advice clinics throughout the state. See the TLTV Legal Clinic Calendar for more information.

East & Southeast Texas

Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program (HVLP)
HVLP provides pro bono legal services to low-income residents of Harris County. Contact HVLP directly for details about upcoming clinics.
Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)
JFON provides free or low-cost immigration legal services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Trans Legal Aid Clinic of Texas
This legal aid clinic is based in Houston and offers name and gender marker corrections assistance. Clinics are held once or twice a month in person or online. Check their Facebook page for details on upcoming clinics.
South Texas College of Law Legal Clinics
Hosted by the South Texas College of Law in partnership with various legal assistance organizations. Clinics focus on topics including civil practice, domestic violence, asylum, and wrongful conviction. Apply for assistance online or over the phone at (713) 646-2990.
Spanish and Vietnamese language assistance is available.
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Legal Clinics
Hosted by the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Clients are assisted by student attorneys under the supervision of staff attorneys. Legal clinics include family law, immigration law, criminal defense, and wills, probate, and estate planning.

West, Southwest, & Central Texas

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas In-Person Legal Clinics
VLS provides free legal advice and in some cases, direct representation on civil legal matters. Clinics are held several times a month at local public libraries. Check their website for more information or to register for an upcoming clinic.
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) Free Legal Clinics
TRLA hosts several free legal clinics in Central and Southwest Texas. Topics include a guardianship clinic, a driver's license restoration clinic, and a clinic for veterans. See their website for a full list of upcoming clinics.
San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA)
SALSA offers various legal assistance clinics for veterans, cyberbullying victims, and other members of the community.
Mission Waco Legal Assistance Program
Mission Waco hosts a monthly legal clinic for low-income residents of Waco and the surrounding areas. They can help with legal issues like immigration, housing, employment barriers, and estate planning.
Baylor Law School Legal Clinics
Law students and supervising volunteer attorneys provide limited assistance on specific legal topics, like veterans' issues, immigration, entrepreneurship, estate planning, and more. See their website for specific details about upcoming clinics.
University of Texas at Austin's School of Law Clinics
Clinics are hosted by the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. Law students and volunteer attorneys provide limited assistance on specific legal topics. See the clinic information page for more details on upcoming clinics.

North & Northwest Texas

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) Legal Clinics
LANWT has many offices throughout North and Northwest Texas that host legal clinics and assistance projects for low-income Texans. Be sure to check the office near you for upcoming clinics.
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Clinics
The Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program is offering both virtual and in-person legal clinics. Visit their website for dates, times, and eligibility requirements for assistance. dates, times, and eligibility requirements for assistance. Call (214) 243-2236 to confirm the date and time of upcoming clinics.
Housing Crisis Center (Dallas)
The Housing Crisis Center provides many different programs for residential tenants aimed at preventing homelessness including a hotline and legal clinics. Contact them for additional information.
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center (DEAC) provides free legal advice and assistance to Dallas County residents facing eviction. For more information, the phone number to call is (469) 436-2704. Spanish assistance is also available.
Texas Tenants' Union (Dallas)
The Texas Tenants' Union in Dallas provides free weekly tenants' rights workshops, organizing assistance, counseling, training, and referrals. Their website also provides specific information for HUD tenants.
Texas A&M School of Law Legal Assistance Clinic
Hosted by Texas A&M University School of Law. Can assist with various civil legal issues, like family law, wills and estates, tax issues, and more. Low-income residents of Tarrant County only. See the website for requirements and scheduling.
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans - Tarrant County
Providing veterans and spouses of deceased veterans with free legal assistance in Tarrant County since 2010. Call (817) 546-4460 or apply online.

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