The Unconscious Truth

The Unconscious Truth - The Legal and Physical Effect 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. The project begins with a video inspired by actual events...

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Breaking the Silence

Every 15 minutes someone dies by suicide spanning various age groups and socio- economic backgrounds. Though suicide attempts are not reported, it is estimated that close to one million people make a suicide attempt each year. Research shows that 90 percent of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of their death, most often unrecognized or untreated depression. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, break the silence. Download Brochure

The Little Voice

Recognizing Child Abuse and Your Duty to Report It Learn More>>

They Had A Dream Too

hey had a Dream Too: Young Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement is an 11th and 12th grade curriculum project. This project was produced by the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) and made possible by a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. They Had a Dream Too: Young Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement consists of a 28 minute film highlighting the achievement of a few of the thousands of young people who made a difference in the 1950s and 1960s when the struggle for civil rights reached its peak in the United States. The film includes interviews with people who as young adults helped changed their world.

R U Safe?

R U Safe? is designed to educate children and their parents about online dangers and give them the tools needed to be safe while online. It is intended to serve students at every age level (elementary, middle school and high school) and also contains a section for parents.
Using experts from law enforcement and child advocacy groups, the video covers such wide-ranging topics as cyber bullying, social networking sites, chat rooms, sexting, and online predators. For more go to R U Safe?

Safeguarding Our Seniors

As the senior population - persons 65 years or older - continues to increase, so too do the chances for seniors to become victims of abuse and/or self-neglect. According to some reports, between 1 and 2 million Americans 65 or older have been the victims of some form of abuse. For more go to Safe Guarding Our Seniors

Vote America!

Today, every adult American citizen regardless of race, gender, religion or socio-economic background has the opportunity to vote. The dreams of our founding fathers, propounded by action, gave us the right to change, the right to be heard, and the right to vote. However, this was not always so.
To remind us of our civic duty, Vote America! educates students about the heroic efforts made for equality and democracy; the struggles of the civil rights era, passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, and the 15th, 19th, and 26th amendments to the U.S. Constitution are all chronicled in this historical video.

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.

Your Hired, Now What?

This video program is designed to teach students and other new members of the workforce about rules governing discriminatory or unfair workplace environments.

Justice 101

Justice 101 was designed as a tool for attorneys to educate clients who are new to the litigation process. This 20-minute video explains the steps of the litigation process, from pleadings to trials to alternative dispute resolution. It also introduces important concepts such as the attorney-client privilege and the need for candor between lawyer and client.

Hangin Out Your Shingle

This 40-minute video is designed to assist lawyers who are contemplating starting their own law practice. Many lawyers just look at the upside of starting their own practice and never consider reality. Many lawyers may be excellent in their legal field but may not understand what is involved in running their own business. The video provides good ideas on how to run your practice smoothly as well as overviewing some of the soul-searching issues facing lawyers when they are considering starting their own practice.