Monday, March 17, 2008

MCJ Holds Katrina Legal Clinics on 3/18 and 3.20

Help for Contractor Fraud, Title, Other Needs in Pascagoula, Waveland and Pass Christian

MCJ will hold Katrina legal clinics in Waveland and Pass Christian on Thursday, March 20 to assist storm victims with contractor fraud, title, and other needs. MCJ also will have representatives in Pascagoula on Tuesday

Tuesday March 18 - 9 am to 1 pm

Pascagoula
WIN Job Center 1604 Denny Avenue

Thursday March 20 - 4 pm to 7 pm

Pass Christian Public Library 111 Hiern

Waveland - Pathfinders Mission, 113 Baker Street

On March 20, 2008, the Mississippi Center for Justice will be conducting a community workshop to provide free on-site legal assistance to Hurricane Katrina survivors. The workshop will be held at the old library at 111 Hiern St. in Pass Christian and at the Pathfinders Mission House on 113 Bakers St. in Waveland. Both clinics are from 4:00-7:00 pm and will cover a multitude of issues facing survivors, such as filing a FEMA and/or MDA appeal, insurance claims, title issues and Contractor Fraud. Volunteer attorneys and law students will be present at the workshop to answer any questions participants may have through one-on-one consultations.

Participants are encouraged to ask any disaster relief-related questions at the workshop and should bring all paperwork related to their questions, including identification, letters from FEMA and or MDA, insurance documents, Social Security information, total household annual income, current address, pre-hurricane address, personal contact information, contractor information, description of losses as a result of the disaster, lease agreements, and rent receipts.

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