The LAE has attorneys on retainer throughout the state, along with a Member Advocacy Specialist to assist members via the LAE Help Desk and twelve UniServ Directors, who specialize in education employee rights. The program is intended to protect employment rights and privileges of members involved in adverse employment action. All active and educational support members are eligible for legal services under this membership program.

For example, legal services may be available for: terminations, cancellations or suspensions; tenure issues; salary matters; demotions and promotions, and certificate revocations; on-the-job injuries and board adjustment claims; charges of abuse; criminal charges related to corporal punishment; and transfers.

For more information contact the LAE Help Desk at 1-877-452-3477 or via email at helpdesk@lae.org