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TYLA Projects
Breaking the Silence
The Unconscious Truth

The Unconscious Truth – The Physical and Legal Effects of Underage Binge Drinking is a multi-media project created by the Texas Young Lawyers Association to educate students and parents on the signs of alcohol poisoning and the legal and physical consequences associated with binge drinking.

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Peace of Mind Handbook
Probate Passport

“Texas Probate Passport” has been prepared to inform the public regarding: (1) what happens legally to the property of a person when he or she dies with a will or without a will (see tab entitled “To Will or Not to Will”); and (2) how the probate process works (see tab entitled “Probate in Texas”). The “Checklists” tab provides lists to assist in preparing a will, and in preparing for probate. The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) seeks to make Texas residents aware of how the law (the Texas Probate Code) affects them and their families. This handbook is not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer, but instead is designed to assist Texans in learning about their legal rights.

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The Little Voice

Recognizing Child Abuse and Your Duty to Report It

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Partnering for Pro Bono

DID YOU KNOW?: Texas attorneys are addressing less than 25% of legal needs of low income Texans today. While there is 1 lawyer for every 322 Texans, there is only 1 legal aid lawyer for every 10,838 poor Texans.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE: You can make a difference by signing up to Partner for Pro Bono! Partnering for Pro Bono is a web-based matching program that pairs in-house attorneys with private practice attorneys so that, together, they can make a difference.

BEGIN NOW:  By answering the questions in the Profile, you will be matched with a partner or more. After you are matched, please click on View Open Cases to select your pro bono case.


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R U Safe?
R U Safe?

R U Safe? - Protecting Yourself in Cyberspace

R U Safe? was made possible by a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, you can receive more information by contacting the Texas Young Lawyers Association at (512)427-1529 or

tyla@texasbar.com

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Healing The Wounds

The video portrays the story of "Melinda," a domestic violence survivor, and her journey through the legal process. The goal of the program is to educate victims of family violence about their legal rights.

Hopefully, after viewing this program, some of the victim's fear and confusion about the legal system will be eliminated.

This program is designed to be shown at battered women's shelters, police departments, county and district attorney's offices and other agencies that assist victims of domestic abuse.

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Legal Guide for Cancer Patients

TYLA's Legal Guide for Cancer Patients, prepared by a committee of Texas attorneys with guidance and input from several cancer advocacy centers, is intended to be an informative resource upon which you or your loved one can rely to answer legal questions like, "Am I entitled to time off work?", "Should I have a will?" and "How do I tell my doctors that I don't want to be placed on life support if my condition is terminal?"

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Safeguarding Our Seniors

"Safeguarding Our Seniors" is a video prepared by the Texas Young Lawyers association designed to heighten awareness of the signs & symptoms of elder abuse. Watch the video and start looking out for seniors in your community starting today!

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