Greenberg Traurig and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs received the 2025 Access to Justice Awards from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) during a luncheon co-hosted by the foundation and the Supreme Court of Texas on October 20 at the AT&T Hotel Conference Center in Austin.
The luncheon was held to address the growing need for expanded access to civil legal aid across the state and recognized the commitment of partners who work to ensure that all Texans—regardless of income—can navigate the justice system. “Legal aid provides more than just legal help. It offers peace of mind, stability, and a path forward for families facing hardship,” said TAJF Executive Director Betty Balli Torres in a press release. “Thanks to the dedication of [these] honorees, more Texans have the support they need to face legal challenges and move toward a more secure future.” TAJF Treasurer Roland Johnson and Supreme Court of Texas Justice Brett Busby, the court’s liaison to the TAJF and the Texas Access to Justice Commission, presented the awards. They both praised the TAJF’s and the recipients’ continued dedication to access to justice.
Greenberg Traurig has co-sponsored a post-graduate fellowship program with the TAJF for 15 years, according to a press release. The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs has worked with the TAJF since the COVID-19 pandemic on housing stabilization legal services essential to keeping Texans housed. The event also featured presentations from grantees who shared personal examples of the day-to-day impact of legal aid in communities across Texas. Speakers included Robert Doggett of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Kay Caballero of Family Legal Services of the South Plains, and Zoe Dobkin, a fellow at Texas Legal Services Center. For more information about the TAJF, go to teajf.org.
PHOTO (from left): Texas Access to Justice Foundation Treasurer Roland Johnson, Supreme Court of Texas Justice and TAJF liaison Brett Busby, TAJF Executive Director Betty Balli Torres, and State Bar of Texas President Santos Vargas during the TAJF Access to Justice Luncheon on October 20. Photo courtesy of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.