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Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
V&E has a nationally recognized commitment to pro bono. See the Community Service page on the Firm's website (www.velaw.com) for a more thorough description of our policy and types of matters Firm lawyers have handled.


Organization Type: Law Firm


Location:
1001 Fannin, Ste. 2300
Houston, Texas 77002-6760
United States



Contact:
Scott Atlas, Chair, Pro Bono Committee

Phone:
(713) 758-2024

Fax:
(713) 615-5399

Email:
satlas@velaw.com

Website:
http://www.velaw.com





Pro Bono Areas:
Affordable housing
Artists and the arts
Assisting low-income or minority entrepreneurs
Asylum
Bankruptcy
Brief service and advice
Children
Civil rights
Clinic, advice only
Community economic development
Corporate compliance issues
Criminal cases
Death penalty postconviction appeals
Disability law
Diversity projects
Domestic violence
Education
Employment (non-profit employers)
Family law
General counsel to non-profits
Homelessness
Housing/landlord and tenant
Individual rights
Juveniles/youth law
Litigation/advocacy
Non-profit incorporation
Public Benefits
Real estate
Representing microentrepreneurs
Representing persons with HIV/AIDS
Representing the elderly
Representing veterans
Special education
Tax/corporate
Tort defense
Transactional
Welfare
Wills and estates


Volunteer Support Provided:
Brief bank, model pleadings, forms, checklists
Materials and manuals
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Mentors
Malpractice insurance coverage for volunteers
Work Sought:
Amicus or appellate representation
Assistance at clinics
Counseling a non-profit group
Individual client/brief service and advice
Individual client/trial or administrative hearing
Intake and Screening
Research and writing projects
Technical or expert assistance
Transactional pro bono projects



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