For more than 150 years members have come to rely on their Association for support and service in a wide variety of areas. That commitment to service continues today.
CCEA/NSEA/NEA's Attorney Referral Program provides members with legal advice on personal matters. Each eligible member is entitled to two 30-minute consultation sessions free during each membership year. If you need additional legal help, the Attorney Referral Program lets you get that help at rates below participating attorney's usual fees.
CCEA/NSEA/NEA has for many years provided members legal protection in employment-related matters. But in today's complex world, simply having legal help for employment-related matters is not enough. At one time or another, each of us needs legal counsel on personal matters that are important to us and our families.
That's why we created the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program. This unique program is designed to make sure that every member has access to affordable legal advice.
The Attorney Referral Program is open to any active, life, support, or retired member, and the member's spouse and dependent children.
NSEA has identified attorneys throughout the state who have agreed to handle certain personal matters at a substantially reduced rate.
During any membership year (from September 1 to August 31), eligible members are entitled to two free 30-minute consultation sessions with any of these Association-approved attorneys. During the two free sessions, you may discuss any legal matter except income tax preparation.
In addition to these free consultations, members may have specific legal work performed in five "core" areas at a 30 percent reduction of that attorney's normal fee.
CCEA/NSEA/NEA is committed to making sure that qualified and competent attorneys participate in the Attorney Referral Program.
Before any attorneys can become a part of the program, they must be approved by both the NSEA and the NEA. They must agree to provide service to members at times that are convenient to members-times outside the normal working day.
Participating attorneys must agree to discuss fees before they render services. And they must be willing to accept payment of their fees by some installment payment plan. In some cases, that may even include credit cards.
The CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program...designed to deliver for members.
While NSEA and NEA provide additional programs to help with job-related legal problems, the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program covers almost every type of personal legal problem you might face. There are, however, a few areas where participating attorneys are not required to give members the 30 percent discount.
Problems such as business dealings, bankruptcies, and preparation of a defense in Internal Revenue Service income tax matters are not covered under the 30 percent discount.
The 30 percent discount also does not apply to the defense of criminal violations, other than traffic violations in which financial liability exceeds $50.
Participating attorneys are not permitted to represent a member in any matter in which the adverse party is the NEA, the NSEA, an NEA affiliate, or another NEA member-except in separation or divorce proceedings.
And of course, court costs, filing and service fees, and attorney out-of-pocket expenses are not automatically covered.
It's also important to note that if you obtain your own attorney, you won't receive the discount rate, even if that attorney later becomes a participant in the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program.
To view the most up-to-date list of participating attorneys, click here. It includes the names, addresses, telephone numbers and rate structure of the CCEA/NSEA/NEA-approved law firms participating in the program.
Note that all attorneys do not practice in all core areas.
We have identified five "core" areas of personal legal service for coverage under the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program. Remember, if you are an eligible member, your spouse and dependent children may also receive the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program discount rates from participating attorneys upon your request.
- WILLS, TRUSTS, GUARDIANSHIPS, AND ESTATES - At a 30 percent discount rate, you can have a participating attorney prepare your will, assist with estate planning, provide legal assistance if you are named the executor or administrator of an estate, or offer legal counsel in guardianship proceedings.
- REAL ESTATE - Participating attorneys will provide assistance with the purchase or sale of residential property, disputes with landlords, property line controversies, and problems with zoning laws or land use regulations.
- DOMESTIC RELATIONS - Representation in proceedings for annulment, divorce, separation, alimony, custody, child support, guardianship, adoption, paternity, and name changes-all are covered under the discounted rate.
- TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS - You can receive legal representation, at the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program discounted rate, to handle charges of operating under the influence, reckless driving, or other offenses involving the potential loss of license, a jail sentence, and financial liability in excess of $50.
- CONSUMER PROTECTION - Participating attorneys will provide assistance at the discounted fee for disputes with creditors or finance agencies and proceedings with retailers concerning defective merchandise.
To use the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program, please call the attorney's office and identify yourself as a member of CCEA using the Attorney Referral Program.
For further information about the CCEA/NSEA/NEA Attorney Referral Program, contact CCEA, 702-733-3063, 1-888-673-2282.
Remember, discuss the fees you will be charged with the attorney before the session begins. Attorneys are not required to accept cases.