Members need to contact the Advocacy Specialist in their geographic region to access this program. The Personal Legal Services Program provides legal assistance outside the scope of a member's employment. As with the Attorney Referral Program, this program is available to the member, member's spouse and dependent children. Whether the service is partially or fully funded, or is consultation only is contingent upon the guidelines of the program. To access the Personal Legal Services Program, the member must contact the Center for Legal and Corporate Services directly.
Coverage is specifically detailed in the policy which is included with membership materials.
The insurance carrier provides legal defense as part of the coverage for members who have been named in a lawsuit arising out of educational employment activities. Additional copies of the policy coverage can be obtained by contacting the Center for Legal and Corporate Services. The refund is contingent upon meeting certain criteria set forth in the coverage provisions of the policy. Members who have been threatened with legal or criminal action should contact the Center for Legal and Corporate Services for assistance in obtaining and presenting claim forms to the insurance carrier. Members should consult the policy or contact the Center for Legal and Corporate Services for specific questions relating to coverage.