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What is the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund? How long does it take to process a referral? Can I get more than one referral? Where can I obtain information about my rights as a whistleblower? How do I get an attorney referral?
Does the Fund provide legal advice to people obtaining a referral?
What is the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund? It is a non-governmental, non-partisan, non-profit independent legal organization which works closely with the National Whistleblowers Center. The NWLDEF and the NWC are separate organizations. The NWC is a non-profit educational and advocacy public interest group and the NWLDEF is a not-or-profit legal services organization How long does it take to process a referral? It usually takes between five to ten days to process a referral. Can I get more than one referral? Members of the public may obtain two referrals.
No. However, the Attorney Referral
Service depends upon public contributions for support. Because of
potential conflicts of interest, ARS does not receive any government or
corporate funding. You may send a non-exempt donation to help keep the
ARS operating made payable to the NWLDEF at 3238 P Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. If you wish to make a Tax exempt contribution to assist the
National Whistleblowers Center with its work, click here. Private attorneys pay a fee to be members of the ARS. Does the referred attorney work for the Attorney Referral Service or the NWLDEF? Private attorneys referred by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund will make a decision to represent you completely independent of any recommendation of the NWLDEF or the ARS. If you decide to contact the referred attorney, negotiations for representation and fee arrangements are strictly between you and the attorney. The ARS, NWLDEF and NWC are not responsible for any part of the representation. The NWLDEF cannot guarantee that the attorney will take your case. Where can I obtain information about my rights as a whistleblower? The best resource on whistleblower law is Stephen M. Kohn's Concepts and Procedures of Whistleblower Law (Quorum Books, Westport, Conn. ©2001) (ISBN 1-56720-354-X, 544 pages). This book is also available directly from the publisher, or at a public library. It is very important that you review this resource in order to determine what laws may protect you and whether you need to take immediate action to protect your rights. We also recommend that you visit the Know Your Rights section. The information contained in this web site is provided for informational and/or educational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site. Before acting on any information or material in this web site, we strongly recommend you to seek professional legal counsel. Please read our full Disclaimer . How do I get an attorney referral? If you would like an attorney referral, please fill out the Confidential Report Form . Does the Fund provide legal advice to people obtaining a referral? We strongly encourage you to continue your own efforts to find an attorney and obtain information about your rights and obligations. Whistleblower law is complex and some people lose their case due to minor problems. The primary function of the Attorney Referral Service is to evaluate a claim and make an appropriate referral to an attorney who may be able to provide advice. Legal advice is typically provided to a whistleblower after a referral is made. The staff of the ARS does not provide any legal advice. An attorney from the NWLDEF may directly contact you and discuss your case with you. Any information provided by this attorney is preliminary in nature and is part of the case evaluation process
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