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HVL provides free legal aid to low-income Houstonians facing civil legal problems (e.g., family law, probate, landlord/tenant) through legal advice clinics that target and serve different populations (e.g., the general public, U.S. Veterans, the Chinese and Vietnamese communities, persons with HIV/AIDS). HVL has a screening process for extended representation services through which applicants are connected with a pro bono lawyer in private practice for the life of their legal problem. In 2018, HVL provided in-person, one-on-one legal advice to over 6,526 applicants at no charge, over 2,400 of whom were United States Veterans. 891 of their matters were referred to pro bono lawyers for long-term representation. In addition, Houston Volunteer Lawyers assisted 9,896 self-represented litigants at its Self Help Program in 2018. Overall, volunteer attorneys donated 19,837 hours in legal services through Houston Volunteer Lawyers in 2018. 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