CARE Unit

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City Attorneys Responding in an Emergency

Mission

The City Attorneys Responding in an Emergency (CARE) Unit helps local city attorneys respond to a catastrophic event by providing critical legal assistance to facilitate recovery.

Purpose

When a catastrophic event occurs, the immediate assistance of volunteer attorneys provides for quicker recovery of critical services and infrastructure under proper legal protocols.

The CARE Unit is a resource with multi-disciplined, multi-talented, and highly-qualified volunteer attorneys who assist local counsel in properly advising city officials regarding local recovery efforts. The CARE unit is composed of members who are highly knowledgeable in municipal law and disaster issues.

Administration

The CARE Unit consists of a list of volunteer municipal attorneys from around the state who have indicated a willingness to assist local city attorneys.  It is coordinated by the general counsel of the Texas Municipal League/Texas City Attorneys Association.

Volunteer

To be on a list to provide assistance in the event that a city in your area needs legal help in an emergency, please email this form to alyssa@tml.org.

Need Assistance

Contact Evelyn Njuguna with the Texas Municipal League at 512-231-7400.  If it is after hours, call the emergency number provided in the recording and your call will be returned promptly.