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Legal Action Works (LAW) Center
Office Number - 214.827.1000
The
LAW Center has four full time attorneys and two legal assistants
representing Dallas County residents who cannot afford traditional
legal services. Our fees are based on a sliding scale which reflects
our clients’ ability to pay. We generally do not charge fees
to
those whose income is less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines,
and about 80% of our work is therefore performed free of
charge.
Since opening in 1999, Legal Action Works (or the "LAW” Center ) has
consulted with some 2,500 low-income Dallas residents, going on to
represent over 1,750 of them. Over 80% of LAW's clients are
women, and nearly half of these cases involve some form of domestic
violence.
Most
of our cases involve Family Law, which includes Divorce, Suits
Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship, Adoption, Motions to Modify,
and Protective Orders. The rest of our cases are a mix of
Probate
and Heirship proceedings, drafting simple wills, consumer matters,
Social Security Disability appeals, employment related claims and other
matters.
HOW to apply . . .
Come in person to fill out an
application - or download, print and complete the application (below)
and bring it along with the $25 application fee to 511 N. Akard, Suite
302, Dallas, TX 75201. Once you have filled out an
application
and paid a $25 consultation fee, an appointment will be set.
After consultation with an attorney, a decision will be made concerning
whether we can take your case. This decision will be made
based
upon our current capacity and the merits of the case.
Download our application below:
Family
LAW Application (.pdf)
General
LAW Application (.pdf)
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Thank you to our sponsors
2007
CLE Sponsors (link)
Dallas
Association of Young Lawyers (link)
Dallas
Women's Foundation (link)
Koonce
Family Foundation
United
Way of Metropolitan Dallas
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The LAW Center
Contacts
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The LAW Center
511 N. Akard Street, Suite 302
Dallas TX 75201
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Hours of operation:
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Monday |
9:00 - 5:00 |
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Tuesday |
9:00 - 5:00 |
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Wednesday* |
9:00 - 5:00 (New
Client Intake) |
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Thursday |
9:00 - 5:00 |
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Friday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
*New applicants for
services are usually seen on Wednesdays between the
hours of 9:30 and 2:30 p.m.
We will make every effort to see those with emergencies as soon as
possible.
Phone:
214-827-1000
(see extensions here)
Fax:
214-827-1340
For staff
listing,
click here.
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