TODAY is GivingTuesday! #GivingTuesday is an annual global day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This special day inspires people across more than 150 countries to engage, volunteer, or donate to the causes they care about most. At Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, we believe that every Central Texan deserves the opportunity to equitably pursue the civil legal channels they need most. Our work relies on the generosity and compassion of the people in our community who take action for good by donating and volunteering with us. Donate to support equitable access to justice on our website, today! https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk Or, support us at https://lnkd.in/eJvnBpq
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Legal Services
Austin, Texas 371 followers
Ensuring that poverty not be a barrier to justice.
About us
Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas (VLS) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping low-income individuals access the civil justice system by providing free legal advice and representation from volunteer attorneys. VLS was founded in May 1981 by a small group of people passionate about helping the overflow of low-income individuals seeking legal services from the local legal aid office. The founders were concerned by inequity in the civil legal system. The high cost of legal services meant poor people could not get the help they needed, even for critical issues like divorce, child custody, consumer fraud and housing matters. First named "Austin Lawyers Care," our founders envisioned an organization that mobilized volunteer attorneys to give back to their community through donations of time and legal expertise. Over the last 42 years, VLS programs have expanded to serve more than 5,000 people annually, through a variety of programs: twice-weekly over-the-phone legal advice clinics, twice-monthly in-person legal advice clinics, partnerships with law firms and other nonprofits, and individual representation. However, we remain true to our original volunteer-attorney model. Our staff serves to recruit, train and support attorneys, but our 950 + volunteers form the heart of our program success.
- Website
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http://www.vlsoct.org/
External link for Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Pro Bono Legal Aid
Locations
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Primary
8001 Centre Park Dr
Austin, Texas 78754, US
Employees at Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas
Updates
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati who contributed $7,500 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Vinson & Elkins who contributed $7,500 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP who contributed $12,300 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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Taking the time today to give thanks to all of our supporters here at VLS. Whether you've volunteered, donated, or have just been along for the journey, we sincerely appreciate you & your commitment to equitable justice. #HappyThanksgiving
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Gjerset & Lorenz LLP who contributed $15,000 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Jackson Walker LLP who contributed $15,000 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas reposted this
T-minus 12 days until we kick off the 8th Annual FMLT Chili Cookoff benefitting Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas! We can't wait to eat some great chili, hang out with our friends and colleagues, and raise some money for this great cause! 🌶️🌶️🌶️
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📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Baker Botts who contributed $15,600 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk
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Happy Thanksgiving week! 🍂 In the spirit of the season, we are giving thanks to some of the wonderful firms who supported our cause this year in our Equal Justice Campaign Spotlight Series! 📣#EJCSpotlightSeries24 Thank you to Husch Blackwell who contributed $20,100 to our Equal Justice Campaign! 👏 Their contribution ensures Central Texans are empowered to access deserved quality legal services. Want to be a part of our Equal Justice Campaign? Click to give or send us a DM for more information: https://lnkd.in/gQSRqxrk