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1971-12-14 Compost Page 36
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LEGAL SERVICES HAWKEYE AREA LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY 210 Dey Bldg. Iowa City 351-6570 Vern Robinson, Director 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. weekdays 9 - 12 Saturday Services are limited to civil cases; criminal cases are not served. Bankruptcy, landlord-tenant problems, dissolution of marriage, consumer frauds, contracts, mental health committments, adoptions, wage claims, welfare, wages garnishments, guardianship. Free to persons eligible according to these guidelines: Family Size Maximum Monthly Income 1 $183 2 234 3 267 4 317 Free to people receiving food stamps, A.D.C., W.I.N., and Unemployment Compensation. PENAL DIGEST INTERNATIONAL A newspaper published from Iowa City which does an amazingly good job of keeping track of what's going on within the American (and sometimes foreign) penal system. There are articles reprinted from prison newspapers and magazines, reports from individuals doing time and articles by psychologists and others who are informed about prisons. The editor, Joe Grant, also helped establish the only ex-convict run half-way house in the country. Ex-convicts live and share together as they struggle to define themselves within the society that sent them to prison in the first place. For more information write Box 89, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. BAIL BOND FUND Bail Bonding agencies charge a great deal for their services (not just interest on borrowed money), and require substantial security. You may well do best by soliciting the advice and assistance of your attorney with regard to decisions on procuring bail money. PROJECT HOPE P.O. Box 6177 Coralville, Iowa A community project to increase involvement in and understanding of correctional and criminal justice processes. Helps the ex-convict readjust to life in the community by aiding him in a search for a job, and making him aware of the resources available. They make regular visits to the county jail. Meetings held weekly at Center East, Sundays at 4 p.m. RIGHTS LINE see under Information NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD University of Iowa Chapter Law School 353-5743 Leave name, address, and phone number; someone will contact you. The guild is an association of judicial legal workers, lawyers and law students. The existence of this chapter in Iowa City provides a unique opportunity to combat elitist professional mystification within the University of Iowa Law School. They are exploring alternative modes of practicing law, substituting progressive roles for the profit motive while giving service to persons charged with misconduct in University disciplinary proceedings. The guild helps prepare defence, negiotates with the provost office, and appears at the hearing. IOWA CITY CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION Burns Weston 725 E. College 338-3066 Organizations dedicated to the protection of civil liberties. They often provide legal service for cases of importance in this area. PEOPLE'S LAW OFFICE 300 Whetstone Bldg. Iowa City 338-1158 Kingsley Clarke, Eric Heintz, Debbie Romine Handles all services normally associated with a law office. Fee is based on minimum fees established by bar association, but will help those who can't pay full cost. GAY LIBERATION FRONT c/o Activities Center Iowa Memorial Union Terry 338-0735 Paul Huer 351-6734 Gay males and females meeting periodically for consciousness raising parties and sports. Also has a speakers' bureau. Check the [italics] Daily Iowan [/italics] for time and place of meeting. GAY CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING FOR WOMEN Women's Center 3 East Market 353-6265; 353-6266 PAGE 36
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LEGAL SERVICES HAWKEYE AREA LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY 210 Dey Bldg. Iowa City 351-6570 Vern Robinson, Director 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. weekdays 9 - 12 Saturday Services are limited to civil cases; criminal cases are not served. Bankruptcy, landlord-tenant problems, dissolution of marriage, consumer frauds, contracts, mental health committments, adoptions, wage claims, welfare, wages garnishments, guardianship. Free to persons eligible according to these guidelines: Family Size Maximum Monthly Income 1 $183 2 234 3 267 4 317 Free to people receiving food stamps, A.D.C., W.I.N., and Unemployment Compensation. PENAL DIGEST INTERNATIONAL A newspaper published from Iowa City which does an amazingly good job of keeping track of what's going on within the American (and sometimes foreign) penal system. There are articles reprinted from prison newspapers and magazines, reports from individuals doing time and articles by psychologists and others who are informed about prisons. The editor, Joe Grant, also helped establish the only ex-convict run half-way house in the country. Ex-convicts live and share together as they struggle to define themselves within the society that sent them to prison in the first place. For more information write Box 89, Iowa City, Iowa 52240. BAIL BOND FUND Bail Bonding agencies charge a great deal for their services (not just interest on borrowed money), and require substantial security. You may well do best by soliciting the advice and assistance of your attorney with regard to decisions on procuring bail money. PROJECT HOPE P.O. Box 6177 Coralville, Iowa A community project to increase involvement in and understanding of correctional and criminal justice processes. Helps the ex-convict readjust to life in the community by aiding him in a search for a job, and making him aware of the resources available. They make regular visits to the county jail. Meetings held weekly at Center East, Sundays at 4 p.m. RIGHTS LINE see under Information NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD University of Iowa Chapter Law School 353-5743 Leave name, address, and phone number; someone will contact you. The guild is an association of judicial legal workers, lawyers and law students. The existence of this chapter in Iowa City provides a unique opportunity to combat elitist professional mystification within the University of Iowa Law School. They are exploring alternative modes of practicing law, substituting progressive roles for the profit motive while giving service to persons charged with misconduct in University disciplinary proceedings. The guild helps prepare defence, negiotates with the provost office, and appears at the hearing. IOWA CITY CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION Burns Weston 725 E. College 338-3066 Organizations dedicated to the protection of civil liberties. They often provide legal service for cases of importance in this area. PEOPLE'S LAW OFFICE 300 Whetstone Bldg. Iowa City 338-1158 Kingsley Clarke, Eric Heintz, Debbie Romine Handles all services normally associated with a law office. Fee is based on minimum fees established by bar association, but will help those who can't pay full cost. GAY LIBERATION FRONT c/o Activities Center Iowa Memorial Union Terry 338-0735 Paul Huer 351-6734 Gay males and females meeting periodically for consciousness raising parties and sports. Also has a speakers' bureau. Check the [italics] Daily Iowan [/italics] for time and place of meeting. GAY CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING FOR WOMEN Women's Center 3 East Market 353-6265; 353-6266 PAGE 36
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