According to the portal, #UPLawHelps is an ad hoc initiative to support the public in the following areas of law: “exercise of civil and political rights; the conduct of private and public entities specifically related to the rights of COVID-19 patients; the interruption of activities and other ongoing activities relating to payments and similar obligations; and conflicting rights and obligations arising from COVID-19 or EQ-specific scenarios. Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil justice services to people living in poverty in Cook County. All clients must be registered by telephone and their eligibility must be verified by our Client Selection Unit at 312-341-1070. If you need legal assistance or advice, please email the team at uplawhelps@up.edu.ph. All requests are processed Monday to Friday between 8:00 and 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00. It brings together the entire UP legal community (administration, faculty, UP Law Center, students and alumni) to: (1) provide legal training, advice and advice; and (2) if necessary, in exceptional cases, legal representation of individuals or sectors affected by the enforcement and enforcement of Republic Act 11469, Republic Act 11332, or the rules and regulations relating to extended community quarantine (in certain “extremely enhanced” areas). Its networks include: (a) UP College of Law faculty and faculty members, (b) UP Law Center research and advisory staff, (c) UP Law Student Government and student organizations, (d) student volunteers from the UP College of Law`s Clinical Legal Education Program, and (e) UP Law alumni, individually or commercially (through specific courses, B. the law promotion of the UP of 1993 and through existing legal aid initiatives such as volunteer lawyers against discrimination). The UP College of Law launched an online portal on April 20, 2020 to “process requests for legal assistance, legal advice and training and, where appropriate, legal representation on matters arising from the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine [ECQ].” It is an online legal aid platform designed and developed to handle requests for legal assistance, legal advice and education and, if necessary, legal representation for matters arising from the implementation of the extended community quarantine. You can contact UPLawHelps via this portal: law.upd.edu.ph/uplawhelps/ or send us an email directly to uplawhelps@up.edu.ph.
On the following pages, you will find announcements, issues, and resources across the UP: system. The Illinois State Board of Education has asked Chicago Public Schools to address issues related to special education services for high school students at the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center. Read more Sa panahon ng ligalig, buong-pusong nagkakaisa ang komunidad ng UP Law na ipagpatuloy ang paglilingkod sa sambayanan sa pamamagitan ng pagmumulat sa karapatan at pagbigay kaalaman tungkol sa mga batas at patakaran sa ilalim nitong Enhanced community quarantine. Requests for advice or assistance are processed Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00. • Business Conduct (CBT), led by volunteer lawyers from the 1993 UP Law Class under Atty. Paul Alcudia; and podcast hosts Colleen Connolly and Naeem Nulwala talk to guests about eviction issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and how Cook County`s court systems have adapted. For more information, #UPLawHelps via a dedicated portal on the UP College of Law (law.upd.edu.ph/uplawhelps/) website and via this email address: uplawhelps@up.edu.ph. #UPLawHelps brings together the commitment, passion, expertise, resources and networks of the entire UP legal community – faculty, REPS, staff, students and alumni (with many friends and allies) – in a focused effort to help our staff through this pandemic. Those interested in volunteering to help on one of the four teams can email Atty. Golda Miñoza in ggminoza@up.edu.ph.
UP`s COVID-19 pandemic response team has endcov.ph set up a web portal to map COVID-19 cases in the country in a clear and useful way. [Read the full article] I am pleased to announce that #UPLawHelps will go live on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 8:00 am. This portal serves as a compilation of verified information and documentary resources on the actions of the UP during this public health situation. Please bookmark and refresh this page for the latest updates on UP`s response to COVID-19. Share this website and help us prevent the spread of misinformation. Thank you very much. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS CONTENT: HIDDEN FORMATTING. In an open message on the college`s website, the dean of the Cordero-Tan Faculty of Law announced the signing of the #UPLawHelps, which can be viewed at law.upd.edu.ph/uplawhelps/ and emailed to uplawhelps@up.edu.ph.
If you would like to volunteer to help in one of the four teams, please email Professor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan at:ola_law.upd@up.edu.ph. Email: uplawhelps@up.edu.phSchedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; 13:00 to 17:00 • COVID-19 Patients and Family Rights (PFRT), active through Volunteer Lawyers Against Discrimination under Atty. • Quarantine Rights (RQT), which are managed by the UP Legal Aid Office under the direction of Carlo L. Vistan. Our telephone menu and staff communicate in English and Spanish. #UPLawHelps is an ad hoc initiative triggered by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. To serve these areas, the following teams have been formed: This is a development list, please check back regularly for updates. The college has formed teams corresponding to these areas. Here are the teams on: Additional teams may be formed if circumstances warrant.
Additional teams can be formed as needed, according to the website. #UPLawHelps is organized by the UP College of Law and the UP Law Center by Dean Cordero Tan. It is implemented as part of the College of Law`s clinical legal education program with the help of our graduates. UP Law helps not only because we can, but also because we have to. • Civil and Political Rights (CPRT), developed from the Civil and Political Rights Clinic of UP Law under Atty. Theodore Te; Service areas covered by #UPLawHelps concern:.
