Compassion Fatigue
Compassion Fatigue (also known as Secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has recently become more prevalent in attorneys and is caused by helping those exposed to
Resources
Diversity Toolkit
The Diversity Toolkit consists of several pieces of the puzzle of having a comprehensive approach to organizational diversity. The four push-cards relate to diversifying relationships, diversifying membership, improving diversity with policies, and improving diversity with projects.
Divorce Guide for Teens
A guide to help teens navigate the difficult terms and processes of their parents’ divorce.
Educating Educators
A resource guide designed to educate teachers and administrators about their rights, responsibilities and legal obligations.
Employer’s Guide to Wages, Overtime, and Exemptions
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is perhaps the most comprehensive and complicated statute regulating employment relationships, and applying it to any particular set of facts and circumstances can be difficult. This guide is here to help.
Employment During Natural Disasters
Empleo Durante Desastres Naturales
If your employment has been affected by a natural disaster, there are important things you need to know.
Ending the Violence: How to Obtain a Texas Protective Order
Protective orders are civil court orders designed to cease acts of violence, threatening, harassing, or stalking by abusers. The Ending the Violence pamphlet discusses the basics on eligibility for a protective order, the procedure for obtaining a protective order, and the manner in which a protective order operates in Texas.
Enrolling Your Child In Another School After A Natural Disaster
If your child’s school district has closed due to a natural disaster, your child can enroll in school elsewhere.
Estate and Succession Planning for College Students
This packet is intended to provide you with some helpful information regarding your options for empowering your parent, or another adult, with the authority to
Evicted in Texas: Landlord and Tenant Rights
A video project about housing insecurity in Texas’s major cities, its impacts on landlords and tenants, the eviction process in JP Court, and how young lawyers can get involved to address the problem.
Experienced Attorneys Opening Doors for Newly Licensed Attorneys. MYTHS BUSTED.
This brochure dispels several myths and should ease your anxiety about hiring a newly-licensed lawyer or law student while providing tips on how to utilize them effectively.
Financial Resources Guide for a Public Interest Career
There are many ways to make a public interest career affordable. This pamphlet provides a summary of strategies and resources that law students may use to make it possible to pursue a career in government or public interest law.
FMLA Guide For Employers
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) raises challenges for human resource professionals. The statute is complex and vulnerable to several problems, including misuse by employees and misunderstanding by employers. This guide discusses the substantive requirements of the FMLA.
For the Public
A new podcast created in support of 2025–2026 TYLA President Alyson Martinez’s flagship initiative to highlight and elevate the work of public service and government attorneys across the State of Texas.
For the Public
Through interviews, stories, and resources, we hope this space not only recognizes their work but also encourages law students and young lawyers to explore the many ways they can serve. Welcome, and thank you for being part of the conversation.
Free From Violence
A resource for survivors of domestic and elder abuse. On this website, you will find information about domestic violence and elder abuse laws and resources available to survivors.
