All of the major cellphone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — are planning to shut-down their older 3G networks this year. Millions of people in the United States who use 3G phones and other 3G devices will be unable to text, make calls, or even reach 911. If you are currently relying on a 3G network for your devices – phones, home security systems, vehicle navigation services, personal medical alert devices, or some e-readers – you will be affected by this change. To encourage the transition to newer devices, some service providers are offering substantial discounts and/or trade-in options on new smartphones. However, even discounted phones may be financially out-of-reach for many users. Marginalized or low-income users and the elderly, as well as rural and prepaid mobile customers, will feel the impact of this change.
Read moreFree Virtual CLE - 80 Years Later: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Korematsu v. The United States
Join us Thursday, February 17, 2022, for a virtual CLE called “Free Virtual CLE - 80 Years Later: The Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration and Korematsu v. The United States.” This program begins with a screening of “Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066,” a one-hour documentary about the false information and political influences which led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. This documentary also depicts the process undertaken to overturn Fred Korematsu’s conviction for violating an internment order in Korematsu v. The United States. After the screening, panelists will discuss the making of the film, the history of Korematsu v. The United States, the role of state judiciaries in protecting individual rights, and the importance of civic engagement. CLE Credit (Texas): 2.0 hours of MCLE; 1.0 hour of Ethics
Read moreTrans Legal Aid Clinic Houston -- FREE Virtual Clinics January 20 & 22
Do you need to update your ID and other documents? The Trans Legal Aid Clinic - Houston can help! Volunteer attorneys will assist you in navigating the process to correct your name and/or gender marker on your identifying documents (driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc.). Clinics will be held on January 20, 2022, at 6:00 pm and January 22, 2022, at 11:00 am. To register for these free virtual clinics, please visit https://cutt.ly/Lv8XzpH
Read moreDonate, Volunteer, and Connect to Your Community
It doesn’t have to be #GivingTuesday to get involved and give back to your community! This roundup of assistance programs, legal aid organizations, and other giving and volunteer opportunities that serve those in need of legal and general assistance in Harris County is a good place to start if you’re looking to give back to your community to give back to this holiday season.
Read moreWorld AIDS Day: 40 Years of Progress
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of the MMWR report that first documented what later become known as the AIDS epidemic and to observe World AIDS Day, the American Bar Association, will present HIV/AIDS at 40: Perspectives on the Struggle. This free, non-CLE webinar will take place on December 1, 2021 at 3:00pm CST and will offer “a retrospective on the legal, social, and medical struggles and successes associated with HIV/AIDS over the last 40 years.” The ABA also offers an HIV/AIDS Webinar Series “to identify and address legal policy issues affecting or affected by the epidemic domestically and internationally, with a view to ensuring the rights of all concerned are respected and protected.”
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