Students will assist individuals with driver’s license holds related to unpaid criminal justice debt. In the two weeks leading up to the in-person clinic on Saturday, April 15, volunteers will research the cause(s) of license suspensions. During the clinic, volunteers will meet with low-income drivers and explain the steps drivers must take to recover their licenses. In most cases, the first step to driver’s license recovery will involve obtaining a fee waiver, fee reduction, or alternative payment plan. In those cases, volunteers will help individuals complete financial affidavits.
Organization
Texas Fair Defense Project
The Texas Fair Defense Project’s mission is to fight to end the criminalization of poverty in Texas. TFDP envisions a system of justice that upholds the dignity and civil rights of all people, regardless of income, race, or gender. TFDP provides direct assistance in the areas of criminal record clearing, driver’s license restoration, and access to counsel.
Project Details
- Project Date
Saturday, April 15
- Project Time
- 10am-2pm
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 10 hours, including training and pre-clinic preparation
- Training
- Monday, April 3, 12pm-1pm (Zoom link via Canvas) (training will be recorded for students who cannot attend the live training)
- Skills used
- Client communication; records research; document preparation/review
- Project location
- Huston-Tillotson University, Davage-Durden Student Union, 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702
- Address
- 727 E. Dean Keeton Street, Austin, TX 78705
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 14
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- To Apply
- Register at https://dlrecovery4-15-23.eventbrite.com