Do ACLUF-IA Legal Program Clients have to pay fees?
11. I’m an Attorney, How can I help the program? We need lawyers to contribute money, serve on “Legal Committee” (physical attendance not required), serve on our board, and to volunteer as “cooperating attorneys.” 12. What is the ACLUF-IA Legal Committee? The Legal Committee is a standing committee of the ACLUF-IA that approves or rejects cases that the ACLUF-IA might include within its Legal Program. The Legal Committee also advises the ACLUF-IA Legal Director. It is composed of Board Members who have been assigned to serve on the committee and Iowa Lawyers who are willing to serve in support of our mission. Deliberations of the Legal Committee are privileged and confidential. 13. What are “cooperating attorneys”? “Cooperating Attorneys” are attorneys who have volunteered to serve as counsel on cases sponsored or brought by the ACLUF-IA Legal Program. The level of personal sacrifice involved in becoming a cooperating attorney can be controlled. Cooperating attorneys only take on such
