Bickerstaff named a Champion of Justice Law Firm

The Texas Access to Justice recognized Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta among firms with the Highest Percentage of Participation for this year’s Access of Justice fundraising campaign. Each year law firms throughout Texas contribute to the Access to Justice Campaign resulting in millions of dollars of contributions to Texas Legal Aid. Bickerstaff is proud to support the efforts of the Texas Access to Justice Commission to provide access to justice for low-income Texans.

With the support of the State Bar of Texas and civil legal services providers, the Texas Supreme Court created the Texas Access to Justice Commission to address the wide disparity in opportunities for low-income individuals to gain access to justice. Nearly six million people qualify for civil legal aid in Texas, but due to a lack of resources, only 20-25% of their legal needs can be met. Civil legal aid helps with those critical legal issues such as:

• Spouses and children of domestic abuse
• Elderly citizens who have been denied life sustaining prescriptions
• Veterans who are not able to receive critical medical benefits, and
• Families whose homes are facing wrongful foreclosure.

The Commission is comprised of members from the legal, educational, public service and non-profit sectors. The Commission organizes its initiatives and projects through committees and task forces, which explore ways to improve access to civil justice for low-income Texans.