Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys
This section contains resources for pro bono attorneys who are representing clients in order to obtain a Chapter 521 order.
Training Presentation & Videos
- Introducing the Coerced Debt Pro Bono Representation Program (View slide deck here)
- Coerced Debt and Identity Theft (View slide deck here)
- Reviewing Credit Reports and Using the Case Plan Worksheet
- Chapter 521 Training (View slide deck here)
- Trauma-Informed Lawyering (View slide deck here)
- How Will TAP Process Work (View slide deck here)
For four hours of CLE credit, including one hour of ethics credit, please watch the five required training videos. The video, "Reviewing Credit Reports and Using the Case Plan Worksheet" is optional, but we recommend you watch it, as it includes important practical information. When you have completed the five required training videos, please email Lena Martinez-Wolfinger at lmartinezwolfinger@texasappleseed.org, and she will provide you with the necessary information for CLE credit.
Chapter 521 Order
- Sample Questions for ID Theft Victim at Ch. 521 Hearing
- Chapter 521 Sample Application
- Chapter 521 Sample Order
Identifying & Disputing Coerced Debts
- Coerced Debt Assessment Economic Advocacy Tool
- Sample Letters to Block and Dispute Debts Resulting from Identity Theft
Trauma-informed Lawyering
Additional Resources