The Oregon State Bar Military Assistance Panel program is designed to address legal concerns of Oregon service members and their families immediately before, after, and during deployment. The panel provides opportunities for Oregon attorneys to receive specialized training and offer pro bono services to service members deployed overseas.
Initiated in 2003, by Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers, Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace P. Carson, Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the OSB, the program now has over 120 volunteer attorneys.
| October 28 Veterans CLE Agenda | Sundermier presentation | ||||||
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| MAP Registration form for panel attorneys (PDF) | |
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| ABA Resources | Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) |
– working with both the National Guard's JAG Corp and military personnel to match panel attorneys with eligible service members or their families in need of legal assistance.
In addition, the program is working with the Oregon Department of Justice to provide information to military personnel on the subjects of the SCRA, Oregon Consumer Protection Laws and general information on the rights of families with a member in active duty.
The program, which will be administered by the OSB, provides opportunities
for Oregon attorneys to receive specialized training and offer pro bono services
to deployed service members and their families.
What Every Practitioner Must Know About the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Summary: In 2009 the Oregon National Guard will face its largest deployment since WWII, with approximately 3,500 troops called to active duty. The SCRA affects all areas of the law. This CLE will help you understand its provisions, your responsibilities to the court under the Act, and how to proceed if a servicemember is your client or opposing party.
| View the training and course materials online (streaming video) |
If you have more questions or need more information, please e-mail us at ris@osbar.org (please put "Military Assistance Panel" in the Subject line), or call (503) 620-0222, extension 408 or 1-800-452-8260, extension 408.
2) Operation Enduring LAMP: USERRA, SSCRA, and Reservists Benefits.
Sponsor: ABA
Credits: 3 general MCLE credits
Summary: This program covers the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA); Uniformed Service Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA); and Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and survivor benefits.
| Online (audio version) available here |
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For related links and information, check out the American Bar Association resource page here |
The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) contains significant changes from its predecessor statute, The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act.
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For more information and to see the text of the statute a pdf file of the Act is available here. |
