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Description

Hours:

Intake HoursMonday - Wednesday2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Emergency intakes will be accepted during business hours.

Office Hours:8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Counties Served:

• (ARKANSAS)Hempstead
• Lafayette
• Little River
• Miller(TEXAS)
• BowieCass
• Lone Star

    Legal Aid provides free legal advice and representation to eligible clients in non-criminal cases across SE Texas If you need legal help in a non-criminal legal matteror even if you just have a question or want general legal informationyou have to apply. Once they verify that you are eligible, they will provide the assistance that they can.

To apply, simply contact the office* nearest you, call their main number in Houston, 713-652-0077 or their toll-free number, 800-733-8394.

    Lone Star Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm. They provides free civil legal help to low-income families and individuals in 72 Texas counties and 4 Arkansas counties. They represent people who have legal issues but cannot afford an attorney.

LSLA focuses on assisting clients in:

• Maintaining and protecting economic stability
• Preserving housing and preventing foreclosures
• Protecting and improving the lives of children
• Ensuring safety for abuse victims
• Assisting populations with special vulnerabilities such as the elderly, disabled, children, veterans, and people with limited English capabilities.

Practice areas include:

1. Domestic violence
2. Child advocacy
3. Homeowner protection
4. Tenants rights and public housing
5. Income maintenance and public benefits
6. Health care access
7. Consumer fraud protection
8. Disabilities rights
9. Employment
10. Education
11. Civil rights
12. Disaster relief.

All of their clients are low income.

    Many are women and children. Some are victims of domestic violence who need help escaping violence and remaining violence-free. Others are disabled residents in need of housing assistance, some need help with appealing food stamp applications or applying for Medicaid, Medicare, or SSI. Their screening process is designed to prioritize clients whose problems are life-altering or threatening.