HBF Fellows Program

Geographic Scope: Houston, Texas area

Focus Areas: Supporting access to justice and high-impact legal programming in Houston community

Purpose: Membership program for lawyers committed to supporting access to justice and promoting legal services in the Houston community

Eligibility:

• Must be Houston Bar Association (HBA) member
• Selective program - less than 1% of HBA members invited annually

Primary Beneficiary: Houston Volunteer Lawyers (HVL) receives approximately 92% of HBF funding

Secondary Beneficiaries: High-impact HBA partner organizations including:

• Pursuit Center
• Houston Food Bank
• Habitat for Humanity

Fellow

• Pledge: $2,500 one-time or annual payments over 10 years
• Cost: $250/year or approximately $22/month
• Status: Individual paying on a 1st 10-year pledge

Life Fellow

• Status: Individual who has completed the 1st 10-year pledge

Sustaining Life Fellow

• Pledge: Additional $2,500 one-time or annual payments over 10 years
• Status: Individual paying on or has completed a 2nd 10-year pledge

Champion Fellow

• Pledge: Additional $2,500 one-time or annual payments over 10 years
• Status: Individual paying on or has completed a 3rd 10-year pledge

Recognition:

• Listed on HBA website as HBF Fellow
• Recognized at HBA and HBF events
• Digital badge for use on website bios, email signatures, and printed communications

Additional Giving: Those not ready to become Fellows can make tax-deductible contributions

Contact Information:

• HBA Associate Executive Director Ashley Steininger
• Phone: 346-471-3431
• Email: ashleyg@hba.org

Becoming a Fellow

Option 1: Online Submission

• Submit pledge online through HBA website

Option 2: Paper Form

• Download and mail printable pledge form

Payment Options:

• One-time payment of $2,500
• Annual payments of $250/year over 10-year period
• Alternative: Monthly payments of approximately $22/month

Next Steps:

1. Review Fellow benefits and tiers
2. Determine appropriate membership level
3. Complete pledge form (online or printable)
4. Submit with payment preference
5. Receive recognition and digital badge

For Questions:

• Contact HBA Membership Department
• Email: membership@hba.org
• Phone: (713) 759-1133