Message-ID: <8697365.1075858574626.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 10:05:07 -0700 (PDT) From: elizabethp@hba.org To: elizabethp@hba.org Subject: HBA Calls for Volunteers - Your Help is Needed Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Elizabeth Patrolia @ENRON X-To: Elizabeth Patrolia X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Nemec, Gerald (Non-Privileged)\Nemec, Gerald\Inbox X-Origin: Nemec-G X-FileName: Nemec, Gerald (Non-Privileged).pst HBA Calls for Volunteers - Your Help is Needed The HBA needs volunteer attorneys to help answer legal questions and provide general guidance to members of the public dealing with the aftermath of recent flooding. Your help is needed to staff special LegalLine Sessions, to respond to phone calls received through the SBOT/HBA hot line and to provide information at relief centers. The HBA is accepting volunteers with hours or days to contribute. Read on for further details about these volunteer opportunities and to learn about training opportunities. Special LegalLine: When: Thursday, June 28, 2001 -- 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 12, 2001 -- 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001 -- 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2001 -- 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2001 -- 4:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Attorneys may volunteer for one or more shifts. Where: HBA offices, 1001 Fannin, Suite 1300 Other: Resource materials will be provided. Volunteers from past flood LegalLine Programs have answered questions involving landlord/tenant issues, consumer law, insurance matters and other areas of the law. Attorneys do not provide their identities to callers. To Schedule Volunteer Service or for further information: E-mail the Elizabeth Patrolia at elizabethp@hba.org or contact Lucy Fisher at (713) 759-1133 1-800-540-7030 Assistance When: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Attorneys may volunteer for one or more hours during these periods. Where: Houston Volunteer Lawyer Program offices, 712 Main, 27th Floor Other: Resource materials will be provided. Volunteers have answered questions involving landlord/tenant issues, consumer law, insurance matters and other areas of the law. Attorneys need not provide their identities to callers. To Schedule Volunteer Service or for further information: E-mail the HVLP at Barbara.Mcmahon@ehvlp.org or contact Barbara McMahon at 713/228-0735 ext. 111. Information Booths and Town Meetings: When: As requested by FEMA and other relief agencies. We anticipate a time commitment of from 1-3 hours once the attorney is on site. Where: FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. Locations will vary. Other: Resource materials will be provided. Volunteers should anticipate questions involving landlord/tenant issues, consumer law, insurance matters and other areas of the law. To Schedule Volunteer Service or for further information: E-mail kays@hba.org or contact Kay Sim at 713/759-1133 Training: Information concerning the time and location of training sessions will be posted on the HBA Web site at http://www.hba.org and may be obtained by calling the HBA at (713) 759-1133. Training will cover a variety of legal issues including but not limited to landlord/tenant, consumer protection, insurance, employment law and lost documents. MCLE credit is being applied for from the State Bar of Texas. Thank you for volunteering, Co-Chairs, HBA Disaster Relief Committee: Lynette Fons Telephone: 713/623-0887 E-mail: lfons@bmpllp.com Andrew Strong Telephone: 713/662-9083 E-mail: astrong@cg-law.com Sharon Butcher Telephone: 713/853-7224 E-mail: Sharon.Butcher@enron.com