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NACDL Hurricane Disaster Relief Project   Bulletin Board: NACDL has established a new Hurricane Disaster Relief Bulletin Board for affected members to communicate with their NACDL colleagues. Here, members can offer assistance, those in need can learn about the assistance being offered, and NACDL can match-up those in need with those who are able to assist. Please remember to include your contact information, or call Alison Sterling at 202-872-8600 X248 to leave your contact information with her. If you can OFFER help, click here. Temporary User Name: katrinarelief Password: help If you NEED help, click here. Temporary User Name: katrinarelief Password: help Questions? Please contact NACDL's Hurricane Disaster Relief Coordinator Alison Sterling at 202-872-8600 x248 or alison@nacdl.org. NACDL Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund: NACDL encourages all members to make tax-deductible contributions to the Foundation for Criminal Justice and its Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund. NACDL has donated $5,000 to this fund -- and we hope all NACDL members will give generously. Indeed, if each member were to contribute a minimum of $100, we would raise more than $1.2 million. This is a relief fund established by defense lawyers for defense lawyers. Once we have a better understanding of the needs of our members, we will provide cash grants and loans to help defense lawyers get back on their feet. Among the criteria for distribution of funds will be a demonstrated need to acquire basic office equipment and supplies, assistance with case management and oversight, administrative support to carry out work on behalf of clients, and the provision of loans or grants to our colleagues in the affected areas who are unable to receive such aid elsewhere. Again, please donate today. 
Want to Know How You Can Help? Host a Charity Function! Click Here to see an example of a Charity Event that will raise money and support for the NACDL Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund. Links to Courts; Information for Your Clients: ABA MATERIALS ON LICENSING ISSUES AFFECTING LAWYERS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA AND THOSE OFFERING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES.
LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT INFORMATION: The Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal are currently closed until further notice due to the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Katrina in south Louisiana. Operational plans for the courts are currently being devised and will be issued as soon as possible. Information about these courts will continue to be posted to this website as it becomes available. TO CONTACT THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT: Phone #: 225-382-3180 E-mail: louisianasupremecourt@yahoo.com TO CONTACT THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEAL: Phone #: 318-227-3700 4th Circuit e-mail: louisianafourthcircuit@yahoo.com 5th Circuit e-mail: louisianafifthcircuit@yahoo.com IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO LOUISIANA COURT EMPLOYEES FOR THE SUPREME COURT AND FOURTH AND FIFTH CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEAL: Please call or e-mail your COURT with your contact and location information as soon as possible. Arizona Supreme Court Information Arkansas Supreme Court Information Georgia Supreme Court Information Mississippi Supreme Court Information Tennessee Supreme Court Information Texas Supreme Court Information 
Legal Assistance from Thomson West For Information for your Clients, Please Click Here. Links to NACDL Affiliates and ABA Web Sites: American Bar Association Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Houston Bar Association Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Mississippi Public Defenders Association Updates on NACDL Affiliates in the Hurricane Affected Area Links to Humanitarian Organizations and Self Help Information: After the Disaster - What Should I Do Now? Information to Help Small Business Owners Make Post-Disaster Business Decisions Dealing with Disaster FEMA Disaster Assistance Want to Volunteer for FEMA Phone Calls? If you live in Alabama, Mississippi or Louisiana you may contact your State Bar office to volunteer to take phone calls from hurricane victims. If you are licensed in any of those states, you may email Ann Fiegen afiegen@staff.abanet.org with your name and contact information. Ann will forward this information so that your name will be placed on a FEMA referral list and calls of victims may be directed to you through FEMA. Katrina Recovery Job Connection Public Entity Risk Institute- Resources, and Information to Address Risk Management Challenges National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Operation USA: 1-800-678-7255 Red Cross: 1-800-HELP-NOW Salvation Army: 1-800-SAL-ARMY Small Business Administration United Way Of America: 1-800-272-4630 | |||||||||
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