FREE AND LOW COST LEGAL SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES PROGRAMS Legal Aid of West Virginia 922 Quarrier Street 4th Floor Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 342-6814 (304) 344-9687 Mountain Justice 1031 Quarrier Street Suite 200 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 344-5564 LAWYER INFORMATION LINE Tuesday Legal Connect operated by the West Virginia State Bar Toll Free Number 1-800-642-3617 available on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. INTERNET LINK The West Virginia Lawyer Referral Service sponsored by the West Virginia State Bar www.wvlawyerreferral.org PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) Serves individuals with disabilities. Litton Building, 4th Floor 1207 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV (304) 346-0847 or 1-800-950-5250 ATTORNEYS’ FEES Federal legislation allows for the award of attorneys’ fees to parents to cover attorneys’ fees and related costs of special education due process hearings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act when the parent is the prevailing party, subject to certain constraints. Such attorneys’ fees may be agreed to by the parties or awarded by a court.
FREE AND LOW COST LEGAL SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES PROGRAMS Legal Aid of West Virginia 922 Quarrier Street 4th Floor Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 342-6814 (304) 344-9687 Mountain Justice 1031 Quarrier Street Suite 200 Charleston, WV 25301 (304) 344-5564 LAWYER INFORMATION LINE Tuesday Legal Connect operated by the West Virginia State Bar Toll Free Number 1-800-642-3617 available on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. INTERNET LINK The West Virginia Lawyer Referral Service sponsored by the West Virginia State Bar www.wvlawyerreferral.org PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Disability Rights of West Virginia (DRWV) Serves individuals with disabilities. Litton Building, 4th Floor 1207 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV (304) 346-0847 or 1-800-950-5250 ATTORNEYS’ FEES Federal legislation allows for the award of attorneys’ fees to parents to cover attorneys’ fees and related costs of special education due process hearings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act when the parent is the prevailing party, subject to certain constraints. Such attorneys’ fees may be agreed to by the parties or awarded by a court.
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