San Antonio Legal Services Association (SALSA)

?? Attorneys – We Need You on March 29th! Join SALSA & My City Is My Home for a Tenant Repair Workshop and use your legal skills to empower tenants in Northwest San Antonio! ???? ?? Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 12:30PM - 2PM ?? River City Federal Credit Union, Leon Valley, TX ?? Assist tenants in drafting repair request letters ?? Provide basic legal guidance on tenant rights ?? Work alongside staff attorneys & community advocates ?? Spanish-speaking volunteers especially needed! ?? Limited-scope pro bono opportunity – no ongoing representation required. Ready to make a difference? Sign up today! ?? https://lnkd.in/gYPMGaid

Calling all attorneys! ?? Volunteer for the Veterans Legal Advice Clinic on Thursday, March 27th, from 1:20–4:00 PM at Palo Alto College. We need 2 pro bono attorney volunteers—no prior experience needed! This is a great opportunity to give back and support veterans in need of legal advice. Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/ePm97G4V

?? Women in Pro Bono: Anne Lewandowski Shevlin ?? For Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting women attorneys making a difference through pro bono work. Anne Shevlin was inspired to give back early in law school, but as a San Antonio transplant, she wasn’t sure where to start—until she connected with SALSA. “Pro bono clients and their cases present the opportunity to make a difference, do what is right, and feed one’s soul at the same time. These cases transport me back to my idealistic law school days and remind me why I chose this profession in the first place.” Anne finds deep fulfillment in helping clients finally get the resolution they’ve been seeking for years. “Their relief is contagious.” Read more about Anne’s pro bono journey and how she encourages other attorneys to get involved: https://lnkd.in/gZgFjJMa ?? Thank you, Anne, for your dedication to access to justice! #WomensHistoryMonth #ProBono #AccessToJustice #SALSA #WomenInLaw

A huge thank you to Jackson Walker LLP for hosting SALSA’s Wills Clinic CLE a couple of weeks ago! Special shoutout to our presenters, Samantha Serna Uribe and Tanya Feinleib, for equipping attorneys with the tools to serve our community. The Wills Clinic is happening tonight, and we couldn’t do it without our incredible volunteer attorneys! #ProBono #AccessToJustice #WillsClinic

Weekly Event Lineup: March 17-21 Attorneys may learn more and sign up to volunteer pro bono on SALSA's Volunteer Event Calendar: https://lnkd.in/e7hiDuaZ Monday, March 17 ?? 4PM-8PM: Wills Clinic Wednesday, March 19 ?? 9AM-12PM: The MAC Legal Advice Clinic ?? 2PM-4PM: Haven for Hope Legal Assistance Clinic ?? 1PM-4PM: Veterans Legal Advice Clinic (Virtual) Thursday, March 20 ?? 1PM-3:30PM: Small Estate Help Desk

?? Attorneys – Help Tenants Fight for Safe Housing! ?? Join SALSA & My City Is My Home for a Tenant Repair Workshop on Saturday, March 29, helping tenants in Northwest San Antonio draft repair request letters and understand their rights under the Texas Property Code. ?? March 29, 2025 | ? 12:30 - 2:00 PM | ?? River City FCU - 5308 Wurzbach ?? Spanish-speaking attorneys especially needed! ?? Limited-scope pro bono – no ongoing representation required. Sign up to volunteer here: https://lnkd.in/gYPMGaid #ProBono #TenantRights #HousingJustice #SanAntonioLawyers #VolunteerOpportunity

?? Celebrating Women in Pro Bono: Meet Gabrielle (Gigi) Girling! ?? For #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re spotlighting incredible women attorneys making a difference through pro bono work. This week, we’re featuring Gigi Girling, a dedicated volunteer at our Veterans Legal Advice Clinic! Gigi was inspired to give back after seeing fellow attorneys at Jackson Walker LLP lead by example. Through her pro bono work, she’s witnessed firsthand the dedication of clients who come prepared, eager to advocate for themselves—but just need the right legal guidance to move forward. “Pro bono work allows us to contribute our legal expertise to underserved communities while also growing our skills and confidence as attorneys,” she shares. Read Gigi’s full interview here: ?? https://lnkd.in/gesgyMGR Thank you, Gigi, for your dedication to pro bono service! ???? #ProBono #AccessToJustice #WomenInLaw #SALSA

Weekly Event Lineup: March 10 - 14 Attorneys may learn more and sign up to volunteer pro bono on SALSA's Volunteer Event Calendar: https://lnkd.in/e7hiDuaZ Monday, March 10 ??3:30PM-6:30PM: 1102 Guardianship Assistance Clinic @ Morgan's MAC Wednesday, March 12 ?? 9AM-12PM: The MAC Legal Advice Clinic ?? 2PM-4PM: Haven for Hope Legal Assistance Clinic

?? Thank You to Our February Pro Bono Volunteers! ?? We’re grateful for the attorneys who dedicated their time and expertise last month to support access to justice in San Antonio and beyond. Your pro bono work changes lives and strengthens our community. ???? ? Want to volunteer? Register at sa-lsa.org/volunteerform or sign up for an existing event on our event calendar: https://lnkd.in/e7hiDuaZ #ProBonoHeroes #AccessToJustice #ThankYou #SALSAvolunteers

We are incredibly proud to announce that Mónica Palma, SALSA’s Staff Attorney & Equal Justice Works Fellow, has been nominated for the Morgan's Hearts of Gold: 2025 Wall of Fame Award! ???? Through her work at Morgan’s MAC, Mónica provides free legal services to individuals with disabilities and their families—helping them navigate issues such as housing instability, guardianship, and estate planning. Since September 2023, Mónica has: ? Assisted over 400 MAC members with legal guidance ? Hosted weekly walk-in legal clinics at the MAC ? Led monthly 1102 guardianship assistance clinics ? Conducted 25+ Know Your Rights workshops ? Provided legal navigation and training for MAC partners Her commitment to breaking down barriers to justice and ensuring that MAC members receive the legal support they need is truly inspiring. We are honored to have her on our team and thrilled to see her recognized for her impact! ?? Join us in celebrating Mónica at the awards ceremony on May 8th at Morgan’s! ?? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gM3QkShb #HeartsofGold2025 #AccessToJustice