Everyone should have

equal access to equal justice under the law

What Do We Do?

  • Access to Justice

    First and foremost, we are a veteran-owned legal aid nonprofit, helping connect people with pro bono or low-cost legal services.

  • Giveaways

    Even with legal aid, access to justice can be out of reach if you lack resources, so we sponsor giveaways and financial aid to those in need.

  • Community Support

    Many crimes result from people who were struggling with food insecurity, so we partner with local organizations to sponsor community fridges full of free, healthy food.

  • Advocacy Skills

    To help people cultivate advocacy skills, we regularly sponsor free or low-cost events and webinars to teach the public great advocacy skills.

  • Legal Education

    To help boost people’s familiarity with the law and their legal issues, we routinely sponsor free or low-cost legal education events.

  • Events

    Lastly, we also sponsor and help plan fun community events in general, to help build stronger communities and bring people together!

An “amicus curiae” is a neutral, trustworthy person who helps people find justice, and expects nothing in return.

The Amicus Curiae Foundation is here to help bridge the gap in access to justice, one person at a time!

Past Events

Our Celebration of Life Events

Since October 2019, we’ve hosted frequent Celebration of Life events that connect estate planning attorneys with people who need a will but cannot afford one.

Legal Education

During the pandemic, we shifted focus away from in-person events and focused instead on webinars, by leading dozens of free Zoom classes on topics covering many areas of law and advocacy topics.

Mock Trial / Moot Court

The best way to practice advocacy is by jumping right into a real case. A mock trial or moot court is a fictitious case, usually based on current events, and students in high school, college, or law school play a role as a mock attorney or witness. To that end, we plan on hosting annual mock trials and moot courts for students

Community Fridge

This year, with the help of a generous ChangeX grant, we were able to partner with a San Antonio church and serve the community with a community fridge, full of free, nutritious food.

Access to Justice Hotline

We are currently running a 24/7 hotline, staffed by a growing network of experienced attorneys, to connect people with legal questions to attorneys who are willing to give them support and guidance at significantly reduced nonprofit rate.

Workshops

For 2024, we plan on hosting some great workshops, structured around the topic of advocacy skills, negotiation skills, and critical thinking skills, taught by experienced trial lawyers who use these skills every day in court. None of this is free for us, however, so your contribution is immensely appreciated.