Legal Services

Although we sincerely hope you never experience legal-related difficulties, we know from time to time you will: need a will, experience tenant or landlord problems, or buy a home and need assistance with the closing. For these reasons, we at DTU, one of only a few teacher locals in the country to offer members the free services of a full-time attorney; we offer members:

Professional

Full representation and protection in obtaining and keeping Tenure, continuous Service, and Civil Service rights

Legal protection and defense when accused of unsatisfactory performance
Legal protection and defense when any complaint, from administrator, parent, child, or co-worker, is filed
Full administrative representation when the State moves against a teaching certificate
Contract enforcement
Workers’ compensation
Any problem that affects employment

Personal

A minimum one-hour annual legal service benefit, guaranteed:

Real estate closing and related issues
Deeds
Wills and living wills
County court – misdemeanors
Civil Cases-plaintiff and defendant
Landlord and tenant cases
Contract and consumer cases
Debt collection cases
Adoptions
Power of Attorney
Divorces
Personal injury
Advice and consultation