Opportunities From: Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program

Volunteers needed to pre-screen applicants and interview them about their legal matters.  Location: Veterans Medica Center - Spinal Cord Injury Center

Directions: If coming from downtown Dallas, take US-75/N. Central Expressway to I-45 S. Take exit 279 for TX-12 Loop. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Texas 12 Loop W and merge onto TX-12 Loop W/S Great Trinity Forest Way. Turn right onto South Lancaster Road. The Veterans Medical Center will be on the right. Make a right turn on Avenue of Flags. Park in the parking area to the left of the Avenue of Flags. Walk toward the Building 2 entrance.

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DVAP Paralegal Suzanne Matthews runs the clinic and will be happy to answer your questions.       

Volunteers needed to pre-screen applicants and interview them about their legal matters.  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, Core Services Building

Directions: From downtown Dallas, Take Commerce Street to I30/45. This will be a left-hand entrance onto I30/45 off of Commerce. Take 45 South to Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn left on Martin Luther King Blvd., and travel approximately 3 blocks.  Clinic will be on the right. Parking: Turn right on Malcolm X Blvd. from Martin Luther King Blvd and turn left on Peabody Avenue into parking lot. DVAP Paralegal Carolyn Johnson runs the clinic and will be happy to answer your questions.     

 

 

DVAP has a variety of pro bono family law case types, including: 

Custody Child support Divorce with Children and without Children Adult or child name change Adoption Guardianship

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

 

 

DVAP has a variety of Estate Planning case types, including:

Will Drafting Powers of Attorney Estate Planning Transfer on Death Deed Affidavit of Heirship Small Estate Affidavit

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has various Driver's License Restoration cases. 

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has a variety of Landlord/Tenant case types, including: 

Security Deposits Evictions Repairs

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has Expunction and Non-Disclosure cases. 

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases. 

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has a variety of Consumer case types, including: 

DTPA Housing Issues Car Issues

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

Volunteer attorneys can assist clients in preparing and filing the documents needed to update name and gender markers.

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

DVAP has a variety of additional case types, including: 

Small Business Issues Deed Drafting Nonprofit Issues Employment Veteran Benefits Government Assistance Tax Issues Home Ownership Appeals 

Must be a licensed attorney to take a pro bono case. 

Law Student volunteers needed to pre-screen applicants and interview them about their legal matters.  Location: Friendship West Baptist Church

Directions: From downtown Dallas, get on I-35 E South. Continue on I-35E to I-20 Frontage Road. Take exit 465 from I-20W. Continue on I-20 Frontage Road turn right on Hampton Road. Turn right on Wheatland Road. The church will be on your right side.  DVAP Paralegal Susan Matthews runs the clinic and will be happy to answer your questions.