Do you need to update your ID and other documents? The Trans Legal Aid Clinic - Houston can help! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in navigating the process to correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Clinics will be held on September 16, 2021, at 6:00 pm and September 18, 2021, at 11:00 am. To register for these free virtual clinics, please visit https://cutt.ly/Lv8XzpH
Read moreA Sign of Our History - Honoring the Legacy of Robert W. Hainsworth
Beginning this week, visitors to the Law Library will pass beneath a reminder of Harris County’s civil rights history and a leader who pressed for equal access to the law for all.
Read moreStudent Artwork on Display at the Hainsworth Law Library
The Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library has partnered with the Houston Bar Association to display artwork from area students submitted for the HBA Law Week Committee Poster Contest throughout the summer.
Read moreLaw Day 2021: Advancing the Rule of Law Now
On March 3, the American Bar Association (ABA) kicked off its annual Law Day celebration with a livestream broadcast during which ABA President Patricia Refo introduced this year’s theme and highlighted some suitable programming options. Law Day, a national day set aside to celebrate the legal system, its contribution to American governance, and the rights and freedoms it has engendered, has been celebrated annually since 1961 when Congress passed a joint resolution designating May 1 as Law Day, U.S.A. To help cultivate an appreciation and understanding of the law and all that it encompasses, organizers at the ABA have developed themes with activities and programs centered around that theme. This year’s theme, Advancing the Rule of Law Now, advocates the role that each of us plays in promoting the rule of law, defending liberty, and pursuing justice.
Read moreVendor Visit TODAY - Statutes & Legislative History on Westlaw
Register now for our next Legal Tech Institute Vendor Visit scheduled for today, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Program will cover strategies and techniques for conducting effective statutory and legislative history research using Westlaw, a powerful legal research platform. This Vendor Visit will carry 1.0 hour of CLE credit for Texas attorneys.
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