News

2013

TLC replicated its Online Legal Resource and Communication Center for Florida. Click here to read a news article about the project launch.

TLC replicated its Online Legal Resource and Communication Center for Alabama. Click here to read a news article about the project launch.

2012

“Free Online Resources for Judges and Attorneys,” The Prosecutor, Texas District and County Attorneys Association, November-December 2012. Click here to read.

2010
TLC received the 2010 Award for Excellence in Social Innovation for the impact of the Texas Lawyers for Children Online Legal Resource and Communication Center in helping abused and neglected children. This prestigious award is given to the organization that best provides "a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient and sustainable...and demonstrates significant positive change around a specific social issue."
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“Texas Foster Children Need Your Help,” Texas Bar Journal, October 2010. Describes TLC's statewide Pro Bono Project, a joint initiative of TLC, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the State Bar Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect.
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“Texas Lawyers for Children: Helping Judges and Attorneys Handle Child Abuse Cases,” Texas Bar Journal, October 2010. Provides a summary of the types of resources and communication tools found in the Texas Lawyers for Children Online Legal Resource and Communication Center.
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2009
TLC's Director received the American Bar Association's 2009 Child Advocacy Award, given by the Young Lawyers Division.
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2009 Child Advocacy Award Recipients — Announcement by the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division.
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"Teaming Up to Help Texas Children," Texas Bar Journal, October, 2009.
Announcement of joint initiative with TLC to help foster children in the permanent managing conservatorship of the state.
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"TYLA and Texas Lawyers for Children Need Your Help to Protect Abused and Neglected Children" — Texas Young Lawyers Association's online announcement of joint initiative with TLC to help foster children in the permanent managing conservatorship of the state.
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2008
"Bringing Children Into the Light of Justice," SMU Magazine, Spring/Summer 2008.
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"2007-2008 State Bar of Texas Committee Reports," Texas Bar Journal, July 2008.
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"Non-profit organization helping lawyers in polygamist case," WFAA-TV Dallas, transcript of newscast on April 17, 2008.
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"Website offers free tools for judges and attorneys," Better Courts for Kids, newsletter of the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families, Volume 1, Number 1, April 2008.
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2007
"Courts: Gatekeepers for Families in Crisis," Texas Bar Journal, September 2007.
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2006
"Website Provides Research on Children's Issues," Headnotes, newsletter of the Dallas Bar Association, June 2006.
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"Free Website Subscription Still Available," The Texas Prosecutor, journal of the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, January/February 2006.
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2005
"Texas Lawyers for Children: A Valuable Research and Collaboration Website Is Free to Government Attorneys," The Texas Prosecutor, journal of the Texas District & County Attorneys Association, November/December 2005.
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