For many veterans, just getting a chance to talk one on one with a lawyer can relieve a huge burden. Too often, veterans don’t have the resources, financial or otherwise, to seek and retain legal counsel. 

As Texas lawyers, our expertise in the law can be a lifeline. Through the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans initiative, we want to assist your local bar association with establishing a veterans legal clinic to provide legal assistance to the military veterans in your area who cannot afford or do not have access to the legal services they need.

The State Bar of Texas and the Texas Young Lawyers Association are working together to provide your bar with the resources it needs to get a veterans legal clinic up and running. In this toolkit, you will find information about the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans initiative, frequently asked questions, VA attorney accreditation information, and a guide to setting up a veterans legal clinic. In addition, TYLA has put together two excellent pamphlets—one for attorneys and one for veterans—filled with resources to help in answering veterans’ legal questions. 

You can also visit the Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans website for additional resources, including a list of current veterans legal clinics, at www.texasbar.com/veterans.

The toolkit is available as a PDF by clicking here.