Dirigir la justicia donde más se necesita apoyando a los habitantes de Idaho a través de los Premios Cy Pres.
Cuando los acuerdos de demanda colectiva dejan fondos no reclamados o residuales, los tribunales pueden dirigir esos fondos a organizaciones cuyo trabajo se alinea con el propósito subyacente de la demanda, lo que se conoce como premio cy pres.
Servicios de Asistencia Legal de Idaho es un bufete de abogados sin fines de lucro de confianza que ofrece asistencia legal gratuita a residentes de bajos recursos de Idaho, incluyendo adultos mayores, sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, personas con discapacidad y familias rurales. Creemos que nadie debería enfrentar una crisis legal solo por no poder pagar un abogado. Para más información sobre por qué Servicios de Asistencia Legal de Idaho es la opción ideal para Cy Pres, lea a continuación:
Courts in Idaho and across the country have recognized legal aid organizations as ideal recipients for cy pres distributions. This is primarily because:
We serve the class: Our clients often face the same issues at the heart of many class actions, consumer protection, housing debt collection, access to healthcare, and more.
We multiply the impact: Every dollar we receive helps us protect vulnerable Idahoans from abuse, eviction, fraud, and more.
We are accountable: As a longstanding 501(c)(3) nonprofit with strong grant oversight, we steward every dollar with transparency and purpose.
We stay local: Funds awarded to Idaho Legal Aid Services stay in Idaho, helping your neighbors access the legal help they need.
If you're a plaintiff's attorney, class counsel, or part of a firm considering cy pres recommendations, we would be honored to be included. You can:
Propose Idaho Legal Aid Services as a cy pres recipient in your settlement agreements
Reach out to our team for language and materials to include in court filings
Consult with us on how your award can have the greatest local impact
Idaho Legal Aid Services is on the front lines of providing legal services to low-income clients throughout the state. A cy pres gift helps ensure the promise of the legal system is available to all and not just those who can afford it.
Cy pres awards help us reach more people, in more communities, with more life-saving legal services. Your support can protect a domestic violence survivors, keep a senior safely housed, or help a rural veteran fight for their benefits.
To learn more, contact us at cypres@idaholegalaid.org.
