Legal Assistance
| Advocacy, Inc | 454-4816 |
| Intake | 1-800-252-9108 |
| Fax | 323-0902 |
Austin, Texas
An organization that advocates for the legal rights of individuals with disabilities
in Texas. Free of charge. Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, open until 8:00pm on
Thursdays.
| American Civil Liberties Union | 441-0077 |
Austin, Texas
Legal representation for persons who have had a constitutionally guaranteed
right violated. They do not do criminal representation or suits between private
parties.
Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:00pm.
| Lawyer Referral Service | 472-8303 |
| 1-800-252-9690 |
Makes referrals to lawyers who specialize in family law and to agencies providing legal services for those who cannot afford lawyers. Consultation fee for 1st visit with private lawyer.
| Legal Aid | 447-7707 |
205 W. 9th St., Suite. 200 1-800-369-9270
Austin, Texas
Free civil legal assistance for income eligible individuals. Help with family
law and other legal problems. Call Monday - Friday between 8:00am - 5:00pm to
schedule a telephone intake appointment. Eligible applicants are then scheduled
for either an appointment with a Legal Aid case-handler or referred to one of
Legal Aid's evening clinics.
| Texas Commission on Human Rights | 837-8534 |
Austin, Texas
To report discrimination complaints against any public or private employers.
For sex, race, religion, disability and age discrimination. Enforce the Texas
Housing Act. Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.
| Travis County Attorney's Office | 473-9415 |
| Williamson County Attorney's Office | 943-1111 |
405 Martin Luther King Box 11
Georgetown, Texas 78626
For assistance in obtaining Protective Orders, see resource section "PROTECTIVE
ORDER" (page 41) for more specific information.
| Women's Advocacy Project, Inc. | 476-5377 |
| Family Violence Legal Hotline | 1-800-374-HOPE |
| 476-5770 | |
| General Legal Hotline | 1-800-777-FAIR |
| 476-1866 | |
| Technical Advocacy Line | 1-888-325-SAFE |
| 476-5386 | |
| Fax | 476-5773 |
P.O. Box 833
Austin, Texas 78767
Provides legal counseling, free appointments with attorneys for up to 30 minutes
and seminars on women's legal rights. Provides coordination between shelters
and other statewide and national entities and groups that work with battered
women in order to encourage a more effective response of delivery systems to
battered women and their children. Provides training and presentations for justice
system professionals and community groups. Monday - Friday 9:00am-6:00pm.