Free legal help available for Jefferson County veterans
Published 12:18 am Thursday, February 20, 2020
- Mary Williams is shown in January representing the U.S. Family Health Plan at a booth during Port Arthur’s annual veterans benefit event at the Bob Bower’s Civic Center. (Cassandra Jenkins/The News)
BRIDGE CITY — Jefferson County veterans who need legal advice or legal assistance can visit a free legal clinic from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 29 at the Bridge City Senior Citizen Hall, 105 Parkside Drive in Bridge City.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Jefferson County Bar Association at 409-835-8647.
Appointments are not necessary, but are encouraged.
Any Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Liberty or Chambers County veteran or spouse of a deceased veteran is eligible to receive individualized legal advice from a volunteer attorney free of charge in a variety of law areas including family law, wills and probate, consumer issues, landlord/tenant law, employment and more.
Those who need continued legal representation and who qualify for legal aid may be assigned a pro bono attorney to handle their case.
This event is a public service of the Jefferson County Bar Association, which is part of a coalition of bar associations that provide pro bono legal services to U.S. veterans in 17 counties in Texas.
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation provides support to this program.
