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Sometimes you need legal help. But it's hard finding an affordable lawyer who understands the needs of working people. That's why your union and the AFL-CIO's Union Privilege created Union Privilege Legal Services: to help union members find high quality, affordable legal services. Surveys show that 75 percent of the matters brought to lawyers through the program were handled for free.
•The largest legal services program of its kind in the nation
•Over 800 participating law offices
If you've ever bought something that turned out to be a "lemon," had to sign a complicated legal document or needed legal advice on a problem, this service can help with free and discounted legal help provided by specially selected lawyers ready to serve you.
You get these benefits:
•Free 30-minute consultation - Call or meet with a participating lawyer on almost any legal matter. Consult as many times as you need, provided it is a separate matter each time.
•Free document review - Avoid costly mistake by understanding what you sign. Have important papers, leases, insurance policies or other contracts orally reviewed.
•Free follow-up services - If your lawyer thinks a phone call or letter
will solve your problem, then it will be done--for free.
• 30% discount on additional services - If you are faced with a more complex legal matter, you pay only 70% of the lawyer's normal fee.
•No annual fee or enrollment charge
Because this is a union program, matters involving union related organizations or officials are not included. Lawyers are not obligated to take a case and may decline if they so choose.
As a union member, you are protected with unique union-only quality control and fee agreements
•Written fee agreement from lawyer
•You evaluate your lawyer's performance
•Grievance procedure if a dispute should arise
Names of participating lawyers can be obtained from your local AFGE representative.
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