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Old October 22nd, 2004, 10:35 AM

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Default Re: (OT) POWER of the Web (and apologies)

Slynky,

In cases like this (discrimination et al by the government) there are undoubtedly going to be some lawyers who will take cases on pro bono (for free). Lawyers have to generally have a certain proportion of their cases done pro bono on a regular basis, and they often enjoy doing it. Especially in cases this cut and dried, becuase they get good exposure, experience, etc...so, I would really reccomend talking to local legal societies. They WILL have a list of lawyers who do pro bono work.

Also, all major cities have "legal aid societies" or the like which are free legal advice and assistance for people who can't afford lawyers. Find the one where you live, and talk to them. At the very least they will give you good advice and tell you what references you need to look at, and they will most likely also have a pro bono lawyer reference.

If you haven't taken any steps down this path, I really really reccomend it - it will prevent losses, headaches, and the appearance of "not doing all you could to rectify the situation before resorting to website slamming"

And, all it might take is one letter from one lawyer to work it all out. Get a lawyer. They're your friends in cases like this.

Good luck,

Alarik

EDIT:

Here's a number of hits for legal aid soceity in Atlanta:

http://www.google.com/local?q=legal+...=&near=Atlanta,+GA&radius=0&latlng=33748888,-84388055,9020620603199630990


Some snippets from it:


... Atlanta Legal Aid Society provides services only for residents of ... help outside Atlanta,
see Other Legal Resources, call our main office at (404) 524-5811, or e ...

http://www.law.emory.edu/PI/ALAS/departments.htm - Cached

Directory for LegalAid-GA

... Senior Citizens' Law Project) LSC LOGO 151 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 524 ... LegalAid-GA is a project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia Legal ...

http://www.legalaid-ga.org/GA/StateD...%20/LoggedIn/0 - Cached

LawHelp State Directory Profile

... GA 30303 (404) 524-5811. This program helps with the following kinds of legal problems
[Click Here]: ... LegalAid-GA is a project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, ...

http://www.legalaid-ga.org/GA/StateD...n/0/orgID/1404 - Cached
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