The Cancer Legal Resource Center (CLRC) is a joint program of the Disability Rights Legal Center and Loyola Law School. The CLRC provides free information and resources on cancer-related legal issues to survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, employers, and others coping with cancer.
A cancer diagnosis may carry with it a variety of legal issues, including insurance coverage, employment and taking time off work, access to health care and government benefits, and estate planning. These legal issues can cause people unnecessary worry, confusion, and stress, and can be overwhelming. When these legal issues are not addressed, people may find that although they have gotten through treatment, they have lost their homes, jobs, or insurance coverage.
The CLRC has a national, toll-free Telephone Assistance Line (866-THE-CLRC) where callers can receive free and confidential information about relevant laws and resources for their particular situation. Members of the CLRC's Professional Panel of attorneys, insurance agents, and accountants can provide additional assistance.
In July 2010, the CLRC assisted its 35,000th caller on the Telephone Assistance Line (866- THE-CLRC). Since its founding in 1997, the CLRC remains unique, providing invaluable cancer-related legal information and resources to people nationwide. The success of the Center's work is reflected in the enormous need for the information it provides. Throughout its 14-year history, the CLRC has served over 235,000 people through the Telephone Assistance Line, conferences, seminars, workshops, education and outreach programs, and other cancer community activities.
CLRC staff members also speak at seminars and outreach events in the cancer community throughout the nation, including trainings for health care professionals. If you would like CLRC staff to attend your next event, please call (866) 843-2572 or email CLRC@LLS.edu.
The Center is directed by Joanna Morales, (Loyola Law School Class of 2002 and recipient of the Loyola Law School Post-Graduate Fellowship in Public Interest Law) who has worked at the Cancer Legal Resource Center for over 9 years. For more information, please call toll free (866) THE-CLRC (866-843-2572); write the Cancer Legal Resource Center, 919 Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA 90019-0015; or send an e-mail message.
Visit www.CancerLegalResourceCenter.org for more information about cancer-related legal issues and the services provided by the Cancer Legal Resource Center.