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The Cost Burden of Criminal Defense Representation

If you’re accused of a crime and can’t afford an attorney, you have a right to court-appointed counsel. Unfortunately, it’s up to each...

Texans Reinstate Parental Rights Under New Law

By Hanne Keiling This past Christmas, Maggie Luna celebrated the holidays with her 12-year-old son, CJ, for the first time in six years....

Law in the Time of Corona

The World Health Organization recently declared Coronavirus a pandemic. Businesses, governmental agencies, and other organizations are...

Come to the 2020 Civil Rights Summit

Come for practical training about organizing and legal action (and 3 CLE) Reserve your spot now. Learn about (and get training to join)...

Transgender Women Fight Law Blocking Inmates' Name Change | New York Times

Transgender Women Fight Law Blocking Inmates' Name Change By The Associated Press https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/12/06/us/ap-us-...

ACLC Receives TBF Grant to Expand Clinics

The Austin Community Law Center was recently awarded a grant of $15,000 by the Texas Bar Foundation. This generous grant will allow us to...

Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds

Austin leads in police shootings during mental health calls, study finds Austin-American Statesman By Heather Osbourne Sep 24, 2019...

Austin Police Shootings During Mental Health Calls Violate Human Rights

Today the Human Rights Clinic of the University of Texas at Austin School of Law and the Austin Community Law Center released a report,...

Lawyer says Austin police officers severely injured his client during a mental health call

Lawyer says Austin police officers severely injured his client during a mental health call by: Yoojin Cho AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin...

10 civil rights groups call on Travis County to drop pending marijuana cases

10 civil rights groups call on Travis County to drop pending marijuana cases August 1, 2019 Katie Hall en civil rights groups are calling...