The AWSA Legal Service serves to respond to members’ concerns and questions regarding employment related legal matters. It is designed to complement the programs offered by the national associations with which the association is affiliated.

Questions Regarding AWSA’s Legal Service:
Kelly Meyers
Associate Executive Director
(608) 241-0300
Email: kellymeyers@awsa.org

AWSA services are provided at three levels:

Level I Telephone Consultation
This unlimited service is available at no additional cost to regular, associate, Milwaukee affiliate, life retired, and full service retired members. Attorney Jayne Kuehn, one of the foremost legal authorities in the state regarding school issues, is retained by the AWSA to provide this call–in service. AWSA staff is also available to discuss legal issues with members. This service covers only professional, job-related questions. No attorney-client relationship is established between the AWSA member and the attorney.

Level II Financial Assistance
Members accumulate funds in a special association account based on the length of their uninterrupted membership in the AWSA. $200 is credited immediately upon joining. An additional $50 is added each year up to a maximum of $500. Funds from this account may be applied to the deductible portion of the NAESP and NASSP Legal Assistance Programs.

Level III Financial Assistance
When funds in Level II and other forms of assistance are depleted, and the matter has been resolved, an eligible member may apply to the association for additional assistance, on a cost–sharing basis up to $1,000, under the Level III program. For a Level III request form simply contact the AWSA office.

Any member who receives assistance under this program must agree to reimburse the AWSA for such assistance in the event the member recovers the cost of legal fees or receives an award of damages in the legal proceeding for which legal assistance is provided.

NAESP/NASSP Legal Assistance Programs
Both the NAESP and NASSP provide legal assistance to members. Complete descriptions for these programs, including application procedures, can be found online at www.naesp.org / www.principals.org.