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AAJ
is using Trial Lawyers Care (TLC), the charitable non-profit
AAJ established to help victims of the September 11 terrorist
attacks, as a vehicle for collecting
and distributing aid to relief organizations in Louisiana,
Mississippi, and Alabama. Our goal is to get the most
help where it's most needed most quickly.
Please
give now, when your contribution can have the most
impact. The next few days will be critical.
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AAJ
and West Team Up to Help Displaced Attorneys
AAJ
has a longstanding partnership with Thomson West to offer
AAJ members educational resources and legal research
tools.
Thomson
West is reaching out to lawyers in the wake of Katrina
as follows: If you have been displaced by the disaster,
please contact Thomson West Customer Service at 1-800-328-4880,
ext. 67281, to let us know that you're safe. When
you're ready to get back on your feet, we're ready to
help. Affected Westlaw customers can contact their Sales
representative or call Customer Service to access a complimentary
Westlaw password.
Thomson
West Reference Attorneys are standing by to help support
your research needs, and our Technology organization can
help establish new high-speed connections to support your
practice. And, when it's time to re-open your office,
Thomson West will work with you to help you rebuild your
West print library.
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Updated:
October 31, 2005
AAJ
Member Resources and Training Opportunities
State Resources | Insurance
Hotlines | More You Can Do
AAJ Member Resources
Advocating for Hurricane Victims:
1. December 6, 2005 (Teleseminar) -
Representing Hurricane
Victims: Obtaining Justice from Insurance Companies
2. February 19, 2006 (Honolulu) - Advocating
for Hurricane Victims—Obtaining Just Compensation from
Insurance Companies
The AAJ Hurricane Relief List Server:
Join List Server
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Messages
Post your offers of office and living space, jobs, legal assistance,
and other resources.
The AAJ Hurricane Relief Document Library:
Upload
Documents | See
Available Documents
AAJ has developed a document library where members whose practices
have been adversely affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
can download pleadings and other documents. You may also send
your documents via
e-mail or on disk to AAJ Exchange, 777 6th St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001.
Training Opportunities:
Insurance Law Seminar: Insurance Claims Information and Litigation
Resource Seminar for Katrina Victims
Friday, October 14, 2005, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Learn more - Sponsored by
the Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association. Please RSVP
by October 10, 2005. Space is limited. Please call (601) 948-8631
to register. Six hours CLE credit anticipated for members of
the Mississippi Bar.
Help victims with their FEMA paperwork.
Training information - www.brba.org
- Continuing legal education programs designed to train lawyers
to help hurricane victims complete the required FEMA paperwork
are being provided by Patton Boggs attorneys in conjunction
with the state and local bars in Louisiana. Volunteers will
receive CLE credit for their efforts. See the Web site for training
information -
www.brba.org. Contact: Louisiana attorney Brandi McKenzie:
(337) 572-9877 Ext. 106 | Fax: (337) 572-9737 | bmckenzie@swiftrhoades.com
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State Resources
The trial lawyer associations in the affected states have
information on additional ways to help:
Louisiana Trial
Lawyer Association
Mississippi
Trial Lawyer
Alabama Trial
Lawyer Association
Texas
Trial Lawyers Association
The Louisiana
Bar Association has a number of resources for victims
and volunteering opportunities for those who want to help.
The Mississippi
Bar Association is seeking volunteers for disaster relief
training and contributions of resources to assist lawyers
in rebuilding their practices.
The Alabama
Bar Association is posting offers of office space available
for lawyers displaced by Katrina.
The American
Bar Association has a Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
program and is recruiting volunteers to provide legal and
general assistance to the public and fellow lawyers.
Insurance Hotlines
Americans
for Insurance Reform
Texas
Watch
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More Things You Can Do
Volunteer. Find
your local Red Cross and learn how you can help.
Provide Shelter. HurricaneHousing.org
has been established to connect offers of housing to Katrina
victims in need of a place to stay.
Donate. The Red Cross is accepting frequent
flyer miles and the National Emergency Resource Registry
is collecting
food, clothing, and other personal items. Charitable relief
funds and organizations are also collecting money to provide
immediate services to those in need and plan for long-term needs.
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If you're in need of assistance related to your practice
or otherwise, if you know of a member in need of assistance,
or if you can offer help to our members in the path of the
storm, please respond to assistance@justice.org.
For those of you without access to the list server, please
call our membership hotline at (800) 424-2727.
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