Welcome to CSEA legal programs & services

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The information contained herein is intended solely as an informational and educational service for members of CSEA and its bargaining units. This information does not constitute legal advice nor should it be considered legal advice, which can only be provided by an attorney after a consultation regarding the facts of the specific case.

Legal services program

Our Legal Services Program (known as "LSP") is designed to provide our members and their families/dependents with legal representation in four distinct areas:
Taking Care of Business (formerly Elder Law) Plan
Workers' Compensation/Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Personal Legal Matters

LSP's Articles as seen in The WorkForce are available online.

Check out brochures for any of these plans and other program publications.

Legal assistance program

Our Legal Assistance Program (known as "LAP") is designed to assist our members through various work-related issues (other than Workers' Compensation or Social Security Disability). LAP covers employment and labor issues involving:

• Disciplinaries
• Contract grievance arbitrations
• Court litigation
• Agency proceedings

Check out brochures for any of these plans and other program publications.

Legal department

In addition to administering the Legal Assistance and Legal Services Programs, the Department also provides the following services to the organization (click here for description):

• Counsel to CSEA in statewide PERB, NLRB and SERB matters
• Counsel to CSEA in litigation of statewide importance or precedent
• Counsel for LAP-approved cases in Regions 3, 4 & 5
• Legal and technical advice to field staff and elected officers
• Advisory and clerical support to several Standing and Ad Hoc Committees

Check out brochures for any of these plans and other program publications.

Find legal news in our Legal Alerts.

Useful legal links:
NYS Public Employment Relations Board
NYS Unified Court System
NYS Division of Human Rights
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
National Labor Relations Board

For additional information or to visit the links on this page, log on to www.csealocal1000.org Legal Links available online include the Legal Assistance Program, Legal Assistance Program articles, Legal Assistance Program publications, Taking Care of Business/Elder Law, Workers' Compensation/Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Personal Legal Matters, Legal Department Profile, Legal Alerts, NYS Public Employee Relations, NYS Unified Court System, Federal Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, and National Labor Relations Board.