Lone Star Legal Aid Celebrates Pro Bono Week with Free Trainings, Client Outreach, and Volunteer Opportunities

HOUSTON, TX — October 17, 2025 — Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) will mark the American Bar Association’s National Celebration of Pro Bono with a slate of free trainings for attorneys, a client-facing outreach event, and opportunities to get involved across our Texas and Arkansas service area. Pro Bono Week recognizes volunteer lawyers and legal professionals whose service expands access to justice for neighbors who cannot afford counsel. Event Lineup Monday, October 20, 2025 — 12:00 PM (FREE Virtual CLE) The Ethics of Pro Bono (MCLE credit available (0.50 ethics)) Learn about the pro bono need within LSLA’s service area, the ethics of pro bono engagement, and our new pro bono challenge to meet client need. Registration: bit.ly/48FXUza Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — 8:30 AM–11:00 AM (In Person) Community Presentation & Intake Support LSLA staff will share information about free civil legal services and assist community members with completing prescreening forms for potential assistance. Each form will be reviewed for eligibility and referred for intake by our team. Location: Mission Northeast, 22098 Loop 494, New Caney, TX Wednesday, October 22, 2025 — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (FREE Virtual CLE) FREE Guardian Ad Litem Training (State Bar of Texas–approved; MCLE credit available (1.50 ethics)) Designed for attorneys who accept—or are considering—Guardian Ad Litem appointments in Texas courts. Practical, trauma-informed strategies for interviewing children and vulnerable adults; drafting reports; testifying; and navigating ethics and compensation. No cost; advance registration required. Registration: http://bit.ly/42OO2iU Why It Matters With pro bono partners, LSLA helps families secure safety, housing, income stability, and disaster recovery support. During Pro Bono Week, attorneys can gain skills through CLEs, meet mentors, and take on matters with LSLA’s backing—training, sample pleadings, malpractice coverage for LSLA-placed cases, language access, and staff support. About Us Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy for low-income populations by providing free legal education, advice, and representation. LSLA serves millions of people at 125% of federal poverty guidelines, who live in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas, and 4 counties in Southwest Arkansas. To learn more about Lone Star Legal Aid, visit our website at www.LoneStarLegal.org.