notes: Free Legal Services Available To Those Affected By The April 9 Severe Storms And Tornadoes Release Date: May 13, 2009 Release Number: 1834-024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In the aftermath of the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9, disaster-affected residents may find they need help with disaster-related legal issues. Free legal advice and referrals are available for those who may need assistance. The Arkansas Bar Association in association with the American Bar Association's Young Lawyer Division-made up of attorneys who volunteer their time and knowledge-can offer advice on issues involving landlord/tenant problems, disaster-related contract matters, insurance, replacement of legal documents, counseling on mortgage foreclosure, and a number of other concerns. The contact number is 877-321-8815. When you call, you will be asked to leave your name and phone number. An attorney will then call you back as soon as possible; 877-321-8815 is operational daily around the clock. No member of the volunteer attorney group will accept fee-generating cases. Their services are authorized only to assist in resolving issues arising out of the disaster. FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. -> Free Legal Services Available To Those Affected By The April 9 Severe Storms And Tornadoes Release Date: May 13, 2009 Release Number: 1834-024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - In the aftermath of the severe storms and tornadoes of April 9, disaster-affected residents may find they need help with disaster-related legal issues. Free legal advice and referrals are available for those who may need assistance. The Arkansas Bar Association in association with the American Bar Association's Young Lawyer Division-made up of attorneys who volunteer their time and knowledge-can offer advice on issues involving landlord/tenant problems, disaster-related contract matters, insurance, replacement of legal documents, counseling on mortgage foreclosure, and a number of other concerns. The contact number is 877-321-8815. When you call, you will be asked to leave your name and phone number. An attorney will then call you back as soon as possible; 877-321-8815 is operational daily around the clock. No member of the volunteer attorney group will accept fee-generating cases. Their services are authorized only to assist in resolving issues arising out of the disaster. FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
website: -> http://www.arkbar.com/
mission: -> The purposes of the Arkansas Bar Association include the following: * Advance the Administration of Justice. * Foster and maintain on the part of attorneys high ideals of integrity, learning, competence and public service, and high standards of conduct. * Encourage the legal profession and its individual members to perform more effectively and efficiently their responsibilities in the public interest. * Conduct a program of continuing legal education for attorneys. * Provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the practice of law. * Improve the judicial and legal process, and advance law and order. * Encourage practices that improve the honor and dignity of the legal profession.