We provide pro bono legal advice and representation for tenants facing eviction.
Dallas, Texas
Joined July 2021
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are you a progressive attorney looking for social justice/civil rights for in north Texas? Good, because I’m hiring.
Chris Dart just celebrated his one year anniversary with the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center. But before that, on Monday of this week, he handled his 1,000th eviction case for the year. That’s right. One attorney. 1,000 cases. One year.
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
UPDATE: Court Clerk INDICTED for falsifying documents in our client’s case. After getting no notice of her eviction hearing, it was discovered the notices in the court file were fabricated after the fact to cover up the court’s error. Hopefully we find justice @DallasEAC
Many tenants are forced out through tactics that skirt the legal eviction process – shutting off air conditioning, harassment, and more. #EvictionProcess #tenantadvocacy
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Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
“[T]here are a number of judges that are also real estate brokers or landlords themselves. Obviously, they’re not allowed to hear their own cases, but in terms of how they generally interpret the law, that has an impact,” said Jessica Vittorio, @DallasEAC.newrepublic.com/article/1722…
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
Big ❤️ to @Victoria4Texas @GinaForAustin and @jessicafortexas for standing with @DallasEAC at today’s TX House B&I committee hearing. Y’all’s support for tenants’ rights is clear, and Im proud to have y’all in this fight. Special thanks to @NicoleCollier95 for authoring HB1450
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
House Bill 2035, which would prohibit local eviction protections, is scheduled for a hearing on Monday, 4/3. If you haven't yet contacted your legislators to oppose this bill, please do it now! You can send a message at this link act.newmode.net/action/north… TY@NTFHC for this tool.
This is a serious problem. Tenants that lose eviction cases in JP courts that appeal get favorable outcomes around 80% of the time. That kind of error rate by JP courts is injustice in action.
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Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
Dallas is one of the last in the nation to still have a tenant protection ordinance from the pandemic. I spoke to an attorney with @DallasEAC, and a property owner with LUMA Residential about the balance they say is needed for a future permanent ordinance. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/dal…
It’s @NTxGivingDay and we hope you’ll take this opportunity to support our work. Here’s a video explaining what we do. Link to donate is in the comments. Thank you! youtu.be/_yuxbssdaJA
You can donate here: northtexasgivingday.org/orga…
Set your DVRs. The documentary, Facing Eviction, which will feature some of our work, is set to air on @PBS on 7/26.
In “Facing Eviction,” FRONTLINE & @RetroReport take an intimate look at the affordable housing crisis in the U.S. through the eyes of tenants, landlords, judges and law enforcement.
Premieres 7/26 on @PBS: to.pbs.org/3ISxLyx
Today’s summer leadership lunch hosted Dallas County District Attorney, @judgecreuzot who provided some great commentary on disruptive leadership for the common good. #probono #LeadershipDevelopment #Lawyers #eviction
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
We at DEAC spent our Juneteenth holiday/weekend preventing AN ENTIRE APARTMENT COMPLEX from being evicted.
Every single one of these families are people of color. All living in some of the worst living conditions we've seen, which really says a lot.
We at DEAC spent our Juneteenth holiday/weekend preventing AN ENTIRE APARTMENT COMPLEX from being evicted.
Every single one of these families are people of color. All living in some of the worst living conditions we've seen, which really says a lot.
Absolutely incredible work by our attorneys. Special shoutout to attorney, Dominic Ribaudo, for pulling two all-nighters drafting, and to our founder, @markmelton99, for visiting the complex and talking to every family.
Our chairman, @markmelton99, will receive the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service’s “Pro Bono Publica Award” in August at the ABA annual meeting in Chicago. law360.com/articles/1498520/…
Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center retweeted
To my friends in Dallas who are asking: I do not know whether our @ABCNetwork affiliate @wfaa cut away from my monologue tonight intentionally or inadvertently but I will find out. In the meantime, here's what you didn't get to see youtube.com/watch?v=OF_GofUF…