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HEAL’S LEGAL BEAGLE If you have been
injured or defrauded by the “teen help” industry, you have the right
to sue and to press criminal charges where applicable.
Certain official agencies have stated that the “escort
services” provided by these programs constitutes kidnapping and those
providing this type of service may be prosecuted on felony charges for
kidnapping. Contact
the FBI to report crimes of kidnapping.
Below is a by-state
menu that will take you to attorneys/legal services in that state that
you can call for help. If
you or your parents contracted from your home state and were transported
to a facility out of state or out of the country but owned by a US
corporation, you may sue from your home state.
It is best to consult with your attorney before making any
decisions regarding venue. Each state lists the statute of limitations for that state.
The time starts immediately after you or your child’s
discharge/release/rescue from the abusive facility.
We are with you and support your actions to bring these criminals
to justice. MENU:
ALABAMA, ALASKA,
ARIZONA, ARKANSAS,
CALIFORNIA, COLORADO,
CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE,
FLORIDA,
GEORGIA, HAWAII,
IDAHO, ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, IOWA,
KANSAS, KENTUCKY,
LOUISIANA, MAINE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI,
MISSOURI, MONTANA,
NEBRASKA, NEVADA,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW
JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK,
NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH
DAKOTA, OHIO,
OKLAHOMA, OREGON,
PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE
ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA,
SOUTH
DAKOTA, TENNESSEE,
TEXAS, UTAH,
VERMONT, VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON, WEST
VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN,
WYOMING, INTERSTATE
ASSISTANCE ALABAMAAlabama’s statute of
limitations is 2 years. We do not currently have
information regarding attorneys for Alabama cases.
If you are an attorney practicing in Alabama who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. ALASKAAlaska’s statute of
limitations is 2 years. We do not currently have
information regarding attorneys for Alaska cases.
If you are an attorney practicing in Alaska who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. TOP ARIZONAArizona’s statute of
limitations is 2 years. Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arizona for help.
You may visit there website
and click on “intake” to submit a description of your case or
contact them at: American
Civil Liberties Union of Arizona Karen Kothe--Phoenix, AZ She is a great
attorney!! Call her at:
1-602-358-2060
Sara Powell has
experience representing families and victims of the teen
"help" industry. Give her a call!
Law Office of Sara J.
Powell
550 W. Portland St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-996-4447
If you are an attorney
practicing in Arizona who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. ARKANSASArkansas’ statute of
limitations depends on the type of case; it ranges from 1-3 years.
Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arkansas for help.
They do not have a website at this time. However, you may contact them directly at: ACLU of Arkansas Executive Director: Rita Sklar If you are an attorney practicing in Arkansas who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. CALIFORNIAThe statute of
limitations in California is 2 years.
Tom Burton, Attorney at Law
Ph. 801-918-1656 OR Contact the ACLU of California for assistance.
The information for “intake procedures” is: How
to file a complaint with the ACLU of Northern California: Intake
Procedure 1.
You can call our complaint line. Callers can reach the complaint
line Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at (415)
621-2488. Volunteer counselors staff the ACLU complaint desk.
They are not lawyers but are trained to pre-screen intakes. They cannot
give legal advice to you, nor can they refer you to an individual
private attorney. They can, however, bring your complaint to the
attention of an attorney for review, or give you an appropriate referral
to another agency. 2.
You can write to us. The ACLU also accepts written letters as
intakes. Please do not send documents, and try to limit letters to one
page. If we need more information, we will contact you. The address is: If
you do not live in Northern California, you may contact the office above
and ask for referral information for an office closer to you. If
you are an attorney practicing in California who would be interested in
representing victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. COLORADOThe statute of limitations in Colorado is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU of Colorado for legal
assistance. Visit: http://www.aclu-co.org/aboutaclu/intake2.htm
for directions on submitting your case for help. If you are an attorney practicing in Colorado who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. CONNECTICUTThe statute of
limitations in Connecticut is 2 years. Currently, we do not
have an legal references for Connecticut.
If you are an attorney practicing in Connecticut who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. DELAWAREThe statute of
limitations in Delaware is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Delaware for legal assistance. Visit:
http://www.aclu-de.org/intake.htm
to submit your case for assistance. If you are an attorney practicing in Delaware who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. FLORIDAThe statute of
limitations in Florida is 4 years. Currently, we do not
have any legal references for Florida.
If you are an attorney practicing in Florida who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. GEORGIAThe statute of
limitations in Georgia is 2 years. Gorby, Reeves, &
Peters P.C., Attorneys at Law Two Ravinia Drive http://www.bergermontague.com/case-summary.cfm?id=155
You may contact the ACLU
of Georgia per their intake requirements below: Mail, fax
or email your request for legal assistance or legal advice to the ACLU
of Georgia office. Mailing Address: ACLU of Georgia Fax: (404)
577-0181 Email Address: Guidelines
Once
intake request are received, it will than be reviewed by staff, interns,
volunteers or law clerks. We review
the request for the possibility of potential cases. HELPFUL
LINKS FOR—GA http://www.legalaid-ga.org/GA/index.cfm
If you are an attorney practicing in Georgia who would be interested in
representing victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. HAWAIIThe statute of
limitations in Hawaii is 2 years. Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Hawaii. If you are an attorney practicing in Hawaii who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. IDAHOThe statute of
limitations in Idaho is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Idaho for legal assistance at: ACLU of Idaho If you are an attorney
practicing in Idaho who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. ILLINOISThe statute of
limitations in Illinois is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Illinois for assistance by following their directions below: The ACLU of Illinois' Intake Department is
open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. During those hours an
intake counselor is available if you wish to explain your problem. Our
counselors are dedicated volunteers, but they are not lawyers and cannot
give you legal advice, but will simply obtain the facts pertaining to
your problem. Depending on the nature of your problem, the counselor may
give you an appropriate referral or present the facts of your case to a
staff attorney for review.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Illinois who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. INDIANAThe statute of
limitations in Indiana is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Indiana for assistance by visiting: http://www.iclu.org/legal/complaint.asp If you are an attorney
practicing in Indiana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. IOWAThe statute of
limitations in Iowa is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Iowa for assistance by visiting: http://www.iowaclu.org/legal/assistance.asp If you are an attorney
practicing in Iowa who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. KANSASThe statute of
limitations in Kansas is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Kansas for assistance. The
ACLU of Kansas only accepts complaints by mail. Download
a complaint form, or call the complaint line at
816-931-2110. If you are an attorney
practicing in Kansas who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. KENTUCKYThe statute of
limitations in Kentucky is 1 year. Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Kentucky. If you are an attorney practicing in Kentucky who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. LOUISIANAThe statute of
limitations in Louisiana is 1 year. Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Louisiana. If you are an attorney practicing in Louisiana who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MAINEThe statute of
limitations in Maine is 6 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Maine for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.mclu.org/Programs/Legal/OnlineComplaintForm.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in Maine who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MARYLANDThe statute of
limitations in Maryland is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Maryland for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-md.org/page.asp?page=help If you are an attorney
practicing in Maryland who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MASSACHUSETTSThe statute of
limitations in Massachusetts is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Massachusetts for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-mass.org/legal/have_your_rights_been_violated.html If you are an attorney
practicing in Massachusetts who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MICHIGANThe statute of
limitations in Michigan is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU of Michigan for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclumich.org/modules.php?name=Complaint_Form
If you are an attorney
practicing in Michigan who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MINNESOTAThe statute of
limitations in Minnesota is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Minnesota for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-mn.org/Intake_Form.html If you are an attorney
practicing in Minnesota who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MISSISSIPPIThe statute of
limitations in Mississippi is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Mississippi for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.msaclu.org/intake.html You may also contact the
following attorney(s): Michael C.
Barefield, MS Bar No. 8322 Barefield Law
Firm, PLLC 1321 21st
Avenue P. O. Box 309 Gulfport, MS
39502-0309 Local
counsel for Plaintiffs
Telephone: (228)
575-9552 Facsimile: (228)
214-4186 Email: mcb@barefieldlawfirm.com If you are an attorney
practicing in Mississippi who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MISSOURIThe statute of
limitations in Missouri is 5 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Missouri for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-em.org/takeaction/filecomplaint/ You may also contact the following attorney(s): CHRISTOPHER C. FINK Attorney
at Law
(816)
632-4747 (816)
632-3954 fax If you are an attorney
practicing in Missouri who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. MONTANAThe statute of
limitations in Montana is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU of Montana for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclumontana.org/LegalProgram/ComplaintForm.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in Montana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEBRASKAThe statute of
limitations in Nebraska is 4 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Nebraska for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclunebraska.org/Complaint_Form.pdf If you are an attorney
practicing in Nebraska who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEVADAThe statute of
limitations in Nevada is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Nevada for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclunv.org/contactus.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in Nevada who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEW HAMPSHIREThe statute of
limitations in New Hampshire is 3 years. Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in New Hampshire.
If you are an attorney practicing in New Hampshire who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEW JERSEYThe statute of
limitations in New Jersey is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of NJ for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-nj.org/legal/fileacomplaint/ If you are an attorney
practicing in New Jersey who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEW MEXICOThe statute of
limitations in New Mexico is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of NM for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclu-nm.org/legal/complaint.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in New Mexico who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NEW YORKThe statute of
limitations in New York is 3 years. Maxine
Susseles, Esq. P.O.
Box 720 Hartsdale,
N.Y. 10530 (914)
686-0044 (914)
948-1750 You may contact the ACLU
of NY for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.nyclu.org/email_nyclu.html If you are an attorney
practicing in New York who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NORTH CAROLINAThe statute of
limitations in North Carolina is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of NC for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/casecriteria.html HELPFUL LINKS FOR HELP IN NC— http://www.ncbar.org/public/proBonoPublicService/index.aspx
If you are an attorney
practicing in North Carolina who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. NORTH DAKOTAThe statute of
limitations in North Dakota is 6 years. Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in North Dakota. If you are an attorney practicing in North Dakota who would
be interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. OHIOThe statute of
limitations in Ohio is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of Ohio for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.acluohio.org/about/need_legal_assistance.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in Ohio who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. OKLAHOMAThe statute of
limitations in Oklahoma is 2 years. You may contact the ACLU
of OK for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.acluok.org/GetHelp/ComplaintForm.htm If you are an attorney
practicing in Oklahoma who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. OREGONThe statute of
limitations in Oregon is 2 years. If you are an attorney
practicing in Oregon who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. PENNSYLVANIAThe statute of
limitations in Pennsylvania is 2 years. Berger & Montague, P.C. Berger & Montague
are representing multiple survivors and families in a class
action against Hidden Lake Academy. You may contact the ACLU
of PA for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.aclupa.org/legal/complaint.html If you are an attorney
practicing in Pennsylvania who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. RHODE ISLANDThe statute of
limitations in Rhode Island is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of RI for legal assistance by visiting: http://www.riaclu.org/complaints.html If you are an attorney
practicing in Rhode Island who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. SOUTH CAROLINAThe statute of
limitations in South Carolina is 3 years. You may contact the ACLU
of SC for legal assistance by following their directions below: Legal
Assistance If you
are requesting legal assistance or ACLU involvement in a legal matter,
please submit your initial request in writing, explaining briefly what
rights violation(s), civil liberties issue(s), or constitutional
question(s) you believe to be central to your case. To expedite
the consideration of your case, we recommend that you use our Legal
Assistance Request Form on which to submit your request.
Please include your complete name and mailing address, and submit your
request to one of the following: ·
E-mail: Request
Legal Assistance Request Form ·
E-mail: Request
for Legal Assistance ·
Postal mail: ACLU of South
Carolina ·
Facsimile:
(803) 254-7374 HELPFUL LINKS—VA http://www.scbar.org/member/probono.asp If you are an attorney
practicing in South Carolina who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail
us and we will list you here. SOUTH DAKOTAThe statute of
limitations in South Dakota is 3 years. Currently, we do not
have legal references for South Dakota.
If you are an attorney practicing in South Dakota who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please e-mail
us and we will list you here. TENNESSEEThe statute of
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