SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
http://www.law.smu.edu/clinics
214-768-2562
(Information for the following entities are subject to change. Please inquire within.)
Lawyer Referral Services
$20 for a 30 min. consultation
Bilingual Staff
Hours of Operation:
8:30am-1pm
& 2pm-4:30pm (M-F)
214-220-7444
Website
Dallas Bar Association Legal Line
Free Advice over the phone
Houston of Operation: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday of every month
5:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
(214) 220-7476
Website
Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program- Legal Aid Northwest Texas
1515 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Hours of Operation: 12 p.m.-4p.m. (T and Th)
Call-in and referral
9am-12pm (M-F) for applications
214-744-5277
Website
Free call in and referral program. Application taken at the main office and in various intake clinics throughout Dallas area (No criminal cases, traffic tickets, personal injury or malpractice matters accepted)
Civil Rights
American Civil Liberties Union of Texas
Accepts cases involving violations of civil liberties.
214- 939-8089 Dallas Chapter
Website
Advocacy Inc.-North Texas
Provides assistance to persons who are discriminated because of their disabilities.
Location:
1420 West Mockingbird Ln
Ste. 450
Dallas, TX 75247
214-630-0916
Website
Immigrant Rights/Issues
Catholic Charities
Provides broad range of immigration counseling and representation for immigrants and their families.
Location:
9461 LBJ Freeway Ste. 100
Dallas, TX 75243
214-634-7182 (Tues. –Sat. every week, except the last Saturday of each month)
Human Rights Initiative
Provides legal representation and social services free of charge to those who have fled persecution abroad. Also provide assistance to women and children.
Location:
2801 Swiss Ave.
Dallas Texas 75204
214-855-0520
Website
Mosaic Family Services
Provides culturally competent services to refugees and immigrants in crisis. All services provided by this agency are free of charge. Multicultural/ Multilingual staff.
214-821-5393
Location:
4144 North Central Expy. Ste. 530
Dallas TX, 75204
Website
Legal Aid Ministries
Serves the legal needs of low-income families by educational outreach, legal appointments, pro se assistance, and representation
214-207-6542
DVAP- Neighborhood Legal Clinics
Legal advice clinics for low-income applicants seeking assistance for matters including, but not limited to, bankruptcy, housing, employment termination and wage claims, guardianships, and wills and small estates. Call for clinic dates and times.
214-748-1234 ext. 3600
Texas Civil Rights Project
Bilingual Staff (#2)
1405 Montopolis Drive
Austin, TX 78741-3438
512-474-5073
Website
A nonprofit foundation, promotes civil rights and economic and racial justice throughout Texas.
Criminal
Lawyer Referral Services
$20 for a 30 min. consultation
Bilingual Staff
Hours of Operation:
8:30am-1pm
& 2pm-4:30pm (M-F)
214-220-7444
Website
Operation:
2nd & 3rd Wed of every mth
5:30pm-8pm
214-220-7476
Texas A&M Innocence Project
Location:
1515 Commerce St
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Website
Housing Crisis Center
Conducts legal clinics for persons with rental and landlord/tenant problems who are currently in shelters. Center.
214-828-4244
Location:4210 Junius
Dallas Texas 75246
Legal Aid Northwest Texas
Provide legal assistance to low-income homeowners-buyers (not renters) including clearing title, contracts for deeds, and other real estate-related legal problems. Also help with expunctions, family matters, and divorce.
Location:
1515 Main Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
214-748-1234 (follow the prompts)
1-866-292-4636(Toll Free)
Website
Better Business Bureau-Dallas
Mediates disputes between businesses and consumers.
214-220-2000
Location:
1601 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Hour of Operation: 8am-5pm
SMU Plano Mediation and Conflict Resolution Services
Assist with mediation, conflict coaching, facilitation, and arbitration.
Location:
5228 Tennyson Pkwy, Ste 213
Plano, Texas 75024
972-473-3486
Wills/Probate/Estate
Lawyer Referral Services- Dallas Bar
$20 for a 30 min. consultation
Hours of Operation:
8:30am-1pm
& 2pm-4:30pm
#214-220-7444
Website
Texas Civil Rights Project
Promotes prisoner’s rights throughout Texas.
Bilingual Staff
Location:
1405 Montopolis Drive
Austin, TX 78741-3438
512-474-5073
Website
Divorce/Family Law
CitySquare
Location:
3902 Elm St.
Dallas Texas 75226
214-827-1000
Website
Handles predominantly family law matters, but can assist with probate and various civil matters.
Texas Fathers for Equal Rights
Handles all family law related cases involving all individuals who
need help.
No appt necessary.
Location:
701 Commerce
Dallas, Texas
Hours of Operation:
9am-5pm (M-F)
10am-1pm (Sat.)
214-953-2233
Website
Health Care/ Disability Rights
Advocacy, Inc.
Intake over the phone.
Hours of Operation:
9am-12:30pm Mon-Fri
214-630-0916
Website
Legal Hospice of Texas
Address health related, civil legal needs of low income individuals diagnosed with a terminal illness.
214-521-6622
Website
Texas Legal Services Center
Assist Seniors, Medicare recipients, and veterans who are victims of crime.
1-800-622-2520
Legal Advice/Referrals
Peoples Lawyer
Provide free general legal information
on a number of topics.
Website
Texas Dept. of Family and Protective
Services
Assist with child and adult protective services; child care licensing; adult/elderly abuse reports
Hours of Operation:
8-4:30 (M-F)
1-800-720-7777
1-8010-252-5400 abuse hotline
Texas Law Help
Provide free general legal information on a number of topics.
Website
Legal Line- Dallas Bar Assoc. & Mexican-American Bar Association
Spanish-speaking attorneys available to provide free legal advice over the phone
Hours of Operation:
2nd and 3rd Wednesday of every month
5:30pm-8pm
2-1-1 Texas
Provides assistance with getting through to various state services throughout Texas.
Dial 2-1-1
Website
Juvenile Rights
Juvenile Dept of Family Crisis
Assist juveniles who are victims of domestic violence or are living in unsafe living conditions.
214-956-2005
Child Support Services
Attorney General’s Child Support Division
1-800-252-8014 hotline
Workers Defense Project
972-479-5080
534 West 19th Street, Dallas, TX 75208
(inside Christ Episcopal Church)
M-F, 9:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Assist low-wage workers who suffer serious
workplace inequality such as not being paid for their work and safety violations.