In record time, the ELULS Executive Council established an ad hoc assistance program for New Orleans law students and faculty who are relocating to Florida law schools for the Fall term.  Approximately 150 relocatees are expected from Loyola and Tulane Universities.

     The Section – through the various law school deans – is assisting to coordinate help for the needs of displaced students and faculty, including housing, transportation, jobs and other living expenses.  Florida lawyers have responded generously with offers of spare bedrooms, cars and even employment.

     The Section, in conjunction with other Sections and the voluntary bars in the various Florida law school cities, expects to meet most of these needs through local donations and commitments.  However, the Executive Council unanimously approved a $5,000 discretionary fund to tide our guests over when local help is not available immediately.  All assistance will be handled through the deans.

     The Section’s service is listed on The Florida Bar web site at www.flabar.org.  Specific needs and offers of help should be posted on the Section’s web site at www.eluls.org, then click on “Discussion”.

     Until the situation in New Orleans is clarified, ELULS Chair Bob Riggio will maintain the operation of the ad hoc program.

 

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