Community Legal Assistance Request

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

City and Zip Code in which your matter took place *

State/Jurisdiction State/Jurisdiction

Relationship to the animal(s) involved (please provide additional information in the description) *

Caregiver

Requesting on behalf of caregiver

Requesting as a representative of an organization

Attorney involved with matter

OtherOther

I acknowledge that I have the informed consent of my client(s) to share this information with the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Pro Bono Network.

Number of animal(s) involved

Type of animal(s) involved

Description of your matter *

0 of 600 max words

Please provide a 1-2 paragraph overview of the matter with which you seek assistance. Additional details and documentation can be requested later should an attorney express interest in helping you. 600 word limit.

Have you discussed this matter with an attorney prior to submitting this form? *

No

Yes

Is the attorney still involved in the matter? *

No

Yes

Why not? *

Provide name and phone number or email address of current attorney *

Your matter is: *

Awaiting review for possible legal action

Trial level, the court having original jurisdiction

Appellate level

Who is the opposing party? *

Please include as much information as possible about the opposing party/parties. First names, last names, phone numbers, physical addresses, business addresses, and any other information are all helpful.

Terms of Use: Unless otherwise advised, an Animal Legal Defense Fund attorney will not review your matter. Transmission of information through this form is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is not providing you with legal advice and has not agreed to represent you in this matter. Furthermore, the Animal Legal Defense Fund cannot guarantee that you will find legal counsel through its volunteer attorney network, or that any attorney in our network will offer to provide legal assistance pro bono, so you should continue searching for an attorney on your own. Please be aware that there may be statutes of limitation running as to any claims you may have, or other time periods in which you are required to act to respond to any lawsuits filed against you, so you should act promptly. Once you submit this form, you will be directed to a webpage with suggestions on how to find an attorney. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to allow the information provided by you above to be forwarded to the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s volunteer attorney network. You are urged to make your own independent investigation and evaluation of any attorney, as the Animal Legal Defense Fund does not endorse and is not able to review the standing of attorneys in the volunteer attorney network. Please note, when sending information to our volunteer attorney network, we may need to condense and edit your request for clarity and brevity. The Animal Legal Defense Fund cannot guarantee that the information you provide will remain confidential, so please do not provide any highly personal, sensitive, or incriminating information and use caution when deciding what information to provide.

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Community Legal Assistance Request

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