Cancer Legal Resource Center
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About the CLRC
The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a national, joint program of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School Los Angeles. The CLRC provides free information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to cancer survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, employers, and others coping with cancer.
A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, employment and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits, and estate planning. These legal issues can cause people unnecessary worry, confusion, and stress, and can be overwhelming. When these legal issues are not addressed, people may find that although they have gotten through treatment, they have lost their homes, jobs, or insurance coverage.
Where Do You Turn For Help?
The CLRC has a national, toll-free Telephone Assistance Line (866-THE-CLRC) where callers can receive free and confidential information about relevant laws and resources for their particular situation. Members of the CLRC's Professional Panel of attorneys, insurance agents, and accountants can provide additional assistance.
The CLRC has assisted over 43,000 individuals on the Telephone Assistance Line (866-THE-CLRC). Since its founding in 1997, the CLRC remains unique, providing invaluable cancer-related legal information and resources to people nationwide. The success of the Center's work is reflected in the enormous need for the information it provides. Throughout its 15-year history, the CLRC has served over 310,000 people through the Telephone Assistance Line, conferences, seminars, workshops, education and outreach programs, and other cancer community activities.
Request the CLRC For Your Event
CLRC staff members also provide seminars and attend outreach events in the cancer community, across the nation, including trainings for health care professionals. Currently, we provide seminars and materials on a number of topics. We can also tailor our seminars for a particular audience. Seminars are available in English and Spanish; however, we can work with community partners to provide the trainings in other languages.
For more information, please view our Event Request and Materials Order Form.
For additional questions, please email CLRC@LLS.edu or call 213-736-1100.
Staff
Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., Midwest Regional Director
Shawn Kravich, Esq., Associate Director
Jamie Ledezma, Esq. Staff Attorney
Anya Prince, Esq., Skadden Fellow and Staff Attorney
Laura Riley, Esq., Staff Attorney
Maria Badillo, CLRC Coordinator
Stephanie Fajuri, Esq., Staff Attorney and Development Coordinator
Sarah Aguirre, Administrative Assistant
How to Contact the CLRC
National Office |
Midwest Regional Office |
Toll Free #: (866) THE-CLRC or (866) 843-2572
TDD: (213) 736-8310
Fax: (213) 736-1428 (Los Angeles)
Fax: (312) 454-7443 (Chicago)
Email: CLRC@LLS.edu
How to Contact the Telephone Assistance Line
Call 866-843-2572 (Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM Pacific). If you reach our voicemail during business hours, we are assisting other callers. However, we now have an intake form available online. The intake form asks for information about the issue with which you would like assistance. If you would like to fill out an intake form and email, fax, or mail it back to us, this will help us to assist you in a timely manner.
Click here to complete the intake form online now!
Click here to download the intake form to mail or fax it to us!
CLRC Educational Materials and Seminars
Click here to access CLRC educational materials and seminars on national and state topics such as health and disability insurance, finances, estate planning, employment, insurance navigation, genetic discrimination, and more!
CLRC Brochure (English)
CLRC Information Sheet 2011 (Bilingual)
CLRC Telephone Assistance Line Statistics 2010
Teleconferences & Webinars
CLRC teleconferences and webinars are free and open to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and others coping with cancer. People can participate by phone or online.
To view the 2012 Webinar/Teleconference Series Flyer, click here. To register for one of our teleconference and webinars, visit our events page and click on the appropriate registration link. For further assistance, please contact 213-736-1100 or CLRC@LLS.edu.
Public Policy and Legislative Advocacy
Similar to the way that cancer can be a legal issue, cancer is also a political issue. Make your voice heard. Participate in legislative advocacy efforts on your own or join a cancer organization's legislative advocacy efforts. Visit our Legislative Advocacy page for more information on how you can make a difference!
Federal and State Bills Supported by the CLRC in 2011
CLRC Supporters
The CLRC is supported by the National Home Office of the American Cancer Society, the California Division of the American Cancer Society, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, the Disability Rights Legal Center, LIVESTRONG, local affiliates of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, other grants, and individual donations.
As the CLRC provides free services to people coping with cancer, the CLRC is only able to continue providing these services because of grants and generous donations from individuals like yourself. For information on how your gift to the CLRC will help us provide valuable services to the cancer community, click here.
Please consider making a donation to the CLRC today.
The CLRC is seeking attorneys with experience in employment, insurance, estate planning, government benefits, consumer rights, or family law to join its Professional Panel and help people navigate their cancer-related legal concerns. A volunteer attorney can make the difference!
More Information on the CLRC Professional Panel
CLRC Professional Panel Application - Join Today!
Student Externships and Internships
Externships
The CLRC is currently looking to fill extern, law clerk, work study, and pro bono positions for the coming year. Law students receive training in cancer rights law and gain “hands-on” experience assisting people coping with cancer. You can also enhance your research and writing skills by drafting correspondence and conducting legal research.
Enrich your law school experience and join us in this worthwhile program!
More Information on CLRC Externships
Undergraduate and Post Graduate Internships
The CLRC offers undergraduate and post graduate internship opportunities to students interested in pursuing a career in law, public policy, advocacy, nonprofit development and management, and marketing and communications. The internship program is also open to college graduates seeking additional experience in these areas. The CLRC will work with students to help them obtain credit with their schools.
The CLRC internship program is a unique experience for students seeking “hands on” work with people needing legal assistance and resources on a wide-range of cancer-related legal issues, as well as valuable insight into the day-to-day operations and development of a nonprofit organization.
The internships offered through the undergraduate and post graduate internship program are unpaid. Students will receive a certificate of completion.
Click here for more information on the CLRC's Undergraduate & Postgraduate Internship Program
Volunteers
The CLRC also needs volunteers! If you are interested in helping out in the CLRC office or in attending community events as a representative of the CLRC, please call (213) 252-1100 or complete the Volunteer Application.
Upcoming Events
Click here to visit our events page for a complete list of upcoming events.
DRLC Gala 2007 - Video of Cancer Vanguard Award Acceptance by Nancy Brinker, Founder, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Watch Video: Attendees Share Experiences at Cancer Rights Conference Chicago June 24, 2011 presented by the Cancer Legal Resource Center
For information and photographs of the CLRC's past events, please visit the CLRC Facebook Page. Become a fan today!