Apply to participate in Pro Bono Spring Break by 5:00 pm on February 9th! This event will allow you to work on a variety of pro bono matters in an intensive multi-day program sponsored by the Texas Access to Justice Commission. If you are selected to participate, you'll be matched with a legal services provider in either Lubbock or another urban or rural location in need of help. Your travel expenses, including hotel, will be reimbursed. Limited spots are available in each location, so apply now. The following placements have available spots:
Dallas:
• Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
• Human Rights Initiative (must be bilingual)
• Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas Legal Aid Line
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas has placements in the following cities:
• Fort Worth
• Lubbock
• Midland
• Amarillo
• Wichita Falls
Visit http://mytechlaw.law.ttu.edu/probono and click on "Pro Bono Opportunities." You will find the "Application" and "Placement Options."
To apply, fill out the application and return the following documents to Tracy Coffman on the 2nd floor faculty suite by 5:00 pm on February 9th: (1) completed Application and Trip Commitment, (2) brief essay explaining your interest in participating in this trip (no more than one page, double-spaced), and (3) resume.
If you have any questions, please contact Meryl Benham, Associate Director for Pro Bono Projects, at meryl.benham@ttu.edu.