October 28, 2021 by Clarissa Ayala
Lone Star Legal Aid Honors W. Albert Weatherly for Upholding Justice
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LONE STAR LEGAL AID’S NACOGDOCHES OFFICE ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR
In commemoration of National Pro Bono Week (October 25th – 29th), Lone Star Legal Aid honors W. Albert Weatherly as Attorney of the Year, Nacogdoches County.
Lone Star Legal Aid Pro Bono awards recognize attorneys, law firms and community partners who donate their time and legal expertise to ensure that all East Texas residents have equal access to the courts. Mr. Weatherly will be formally recognized during two recognition ceremonies, both virtual and live. The virtual event was conducted via Zoom on October 26th at 12 p.m., with recognitions by several distinguished speakers, including Paul E. Furrh, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Lone Star Legal Aid, keynote speaker Honorable J. Brett Busby, Texas Supreme Court, and several East Texas judges, including the Honorable Clyde Herrington, County Court at Law No. 2, Angelina County. The live Awards Presentation will be November 18, 2021 at noon during the Nacogdoches County Bar Association meeting at the Fredonia Hotel.
W. Albert Weatherly is honored and recognized for his longstanding and exemplary commitment to providing pro bono services to low-income residents of Nacogdoches County. Throughout his practice, including during the pandemic, Mr. Weatherly has not hesitated to provide essential estate planning assistance to those in need, and at a time when his firm’s expert services were needed most.
About W. Albert Weatherly
Albert Weatherly has practiced law in Nacogdoches since 1979, founding his firm, W. Albert Weatherly, Attorney at Law, PLLC. The firm specializes in Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law and Business Law. Albert is a Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas and is Board Certified in Estate Planning and Probate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He currently serves as Secretary in the Fredonia Rotary Club, having previously served as President.
Albert is a steward of pro bono service and encourages other practitioners in Nacogdoches to also give back to the community. “Although many of our own clients would be perceived as wealthy, we believe it is important that the less wealthy also have access to the legal system with feasible legal matters. Working with Lone Star Legal Aid and assisting with their overflow of requests for help is an excellent way for the private legal practitioner to contribute in this regard.”
Lone Star Legal Aid salutes Albert Weatherly for his unwavering commitment to pro bono service and proudly recognizes him as Attorney of the Year in Nacogdoches County.
About the National Pro Bono Celebration
The week of October 25 – 29, 2021 has been designated the “National Pro Bono Celebration” by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Pubic Service. The goal is to showcase the remarkable difference that pro bono lawyers make to our nation, our system of justice, our communities and, most of all, the clients they serve. For more information, visit www.celebrateprobono.org.
Lone Star Legal Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy for low-income and underserved populations. Lone Star Legal Aid serves millions of people at 125% of federal poverty guidelines that reside in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas, and 4 counties of southwest Arkansas. Lone Star Legal Aid focuses its resources on maintaining, enhancing, and protecting income and economic stability; preserving housing; improving outcomes for children; establishing and sustaining family safety and stability, health and well‐being; and assisting populations with special vulnerabilities, like those with disabilities, or who are elderly, homeless, or have limited English language skills. To learn more about Lone Star Legal Aid, visit our website at https://www.lonestarlegal.org.
Media contact: Media@LoneStarLegal.org
