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Kansas Bar Foundation and Kansas Bar Association Assists FEMA Designated Disaster Area Victims
(July 10, 2007) Topeka, Kan.—In response to the recent disasters in Kansas, the Kansas Bar Association (KBA) and its philanthropic arm, the Kansas Bar Foundation (KBF), have developed important public service initiatives to help local residents in need.
Storm victims who have been are located in any of the active FEMA declared disaster areas that may need legal assistance should call the KBA’s Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 928-3111 between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (CDST) Monday - Friday. Callers must identify they are seeking storm-related legal pro bono representation.
Citizens who may have legal problems such as re-establishing identities, employment and estate matters, or filing insurance claims, are encouraged to call.
“The attorneys who are members of the Kansas Bar Association and the Kansas Bar Foundation are donating their time and money to assist the legal communities located in these disaster areas. Our hearts go out to the many victims in these difficult times.” said KBA president Linda Parks.
The KBA and KBF would like to thank Kansas Legal Services, Inc. and the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association for their assistance with the relief efforts.
For more information, please contact KBF/KBA Executive Director Jeffrey Alderman at (785) 234-5696 or via e-mail at info@ksbar.org.
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Contact: Meg Wickham
Manager, Public Services
Kansas Bar Association
1200 SW Harrison St.
PO Box 1037
Topeka, KS 66601-1037
E-mail Meg Wickham
Phone: 785-234-5696
About the Kansas Bar Association and Kansas Bar Foundation
Founded in 1882, the Kansas Bar Association is a voluntary professional association comprised of more than 6,500 members, including lawyers, judges, law students, and paralegals. The KBA is dedicated to advancing the professionalism of its members, encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.
Founded in 1957, the Kansas Bar Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit corporation associated with the Kansas Bar Association. The Foundation forges partnerships between the bar, the courts, and the legal aid organizations in Kansas to improve our system of justice and to help low-income and disadvantaged members in our community by ensuring that they have meaningful access to the justice system to protect their rights. The Foundation places special emphasis on issues affecting children and families and also supports exceptional educational programs for youth by awarding more than $3 million since 1984.
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