Learn more about us.
Check out the
Fall 2010/Winter 2011 Issue of the
Poverty Law Section Reporter
Download it here. Special thanks to Shelby Jean for her work on this. Contact her here for your contribution to the next issue.
PLS Officers:
Shelby Jean—Chair
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Emily Rickers—Vice Chair
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Corinna Spencer-Scheurich—Secretary
South Texas Civil Rights Project
Tony Alvarado—Treasurer
Attorney at Law
Council Members
Bruce Bower
Texas Legal Services Center
Hong Tran Escobar
Attorney at Law
Sallie Godfrey
Lone Star Legal Aid
Kevin McCary
Diocesan Migrant
& Refugee Services
Diane McManus
Attorney at Law
Maria Mercado
Lone Star Legal Aid
Matt Probus
Attorney at Law
John Shaw
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Past Chair (ex officio)
Roger Gette
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
SBOT Section Advisor
Stewart W. Gagnon
Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
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The Poverty Law Section is proud to be the 43rd section of the State Bar of Texas. Our section is comprised of attorneys who practice or have an interest in poverty law, whether housing, family, benefits, healthcare access, consumer, or the various other areas of law that affect the poor in our communities. Our attorneys include a diverse group ranging from private attorneys to legal services attorneys to the academic community.
Want to join? Go to www.TexasBar.com. Choose "My Bar Page" and log in. Choose "My Section Memberships" on left navigation bar. Click on the "Purchase Sections" button that appears. Locate "Poverty Law" and check the box by it. Follow the remaining instructions to add, confirm, and pay on-line. Section dues are $15 per year.
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans is a State Bar of Texas program initiated by President Terry Tottenham to develop and assist pro bono legal clinics throughout the state for military veterans who otherwise cannot afford or do not have access to the legal services they need.
Learn how to get involved by clicking on this link: www.texasbar.com/veterans
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First Friday CLE
~a benefit of membership in the Poverty Law Section
Announcing the fifty-second installment of our First Friday CLE event:
Disability Rights
February 3, 2012
12:00-1:00PM CST
1 hour of CLE credit
Live Teleconference by:
*Tom Stutz, Director of Litigation, Legal Aid of Northwest TexasCenter
Description: General overview to teach poverty lawyers how to issue spot disability related legal matters related to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The presentation will also provide a brief and general background of the remedies available under these Acts.
Materials:
*tba
To participate in a First Friday CLE, RSVP to firstfriday@trla.org with your bar number.
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