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Please Note: If you are a lawyer qualified to handle a case under the Program, additional news, alerts, updates and case analysis can be found on the Trial Lawyers Care Qualified Attorneys Resource Site.

3/24/04 - Nothing 'Friendly' About Sept. 11 Payouts (New Jersey Law Journal)
1/22/04 - Compensation battles inflict new wounds on 9/11 families (USA Today)
1/22/04 - 9/11 Money Funds a Dream -Man Plans Tribute to Wife Lost in Pentagon (Washington Post)
1/9/04 - Mohawk ironworkers miss chance to file for 9-11 funds (Newsday)
12/23/03 -
Deadline Runs Out for 9/11 Fund
(BBC)

12/23/03 -
Applicants Rush to Meet Deadline for Sept. 11 Fund
(NYT)
12/21/03 - Local lawyers helped on claims (San Diego Union-Tribune)
11/21/03 - Sept. 11 Fund Sees Flood of Applications
(NYT)
9/30/03 - Court B acks 9/11 Fund Overseer

9/3/03 - Bloomberg: Sign Up - Urges Fence-Sitting WTC Kin to Take Fed $$$ Deal
9/1/03 - Holding The Checkbook
8/31/03 -
Concern Growing as Families Bypass 9/11 Victims' Fund

8/28/03 -
ID of 36 Victims in Transcripts

8/19/03 -
About 1,700 Families Yet to File Claims with 9/11 Victims Fund

5/12/03 -
Suit Challenging 9/11 Victims' Fund Dismissed

1/28/03 -
Profile: Families of 9/11 Victims File Suit Against Government's Compensation Fund (NPR Radio)

10/1/02 - Sept. 11 Fund Offers More Than Expected, Lawyers Say (Washington Post Link)
9/30/02 - Sept. 11 lawyers counter critics of federal compensation fund (USA TODAY Link)
5/13/02 -
Trial Lawyers Care Receives ABA Distinguished Service Award

3/11/02 -
New FAQ Page Reflecting Final Regulations
3/7/02 - Trial Lawyers Statement on Final Justice Regulations
2/2/02 - President Signs Victims of Terrorism Relief Act; Law Affects Tax Liability of Victims
1/28/02 - Letter Sent January 16 (Before Deadline) by Trial Lawyers Care in Response to Department of Justice Request for Comments
(Adobe PDF File -click here to get Adobe Reader for free.)
1/25/02 - Trial Lawyers Care Opens New York Office
1/24/02 - Representative Nadler Praises Trial Lawyers Care in Congress
1/8/02 - Trial Lawyers Care, ATLA Receive Pro Bono Award
12/20/01 - New FAQ Page
12/20/01 -
Department of Justice Regulations Issued
12/20/01 - Trial Lawyers Statement on Justice Regulations
12/20/01 - Special Master Feinberg's December 20 Statements: Text (DOJ Web Site) Video (C-SPAN Web Site)
12/20/01 - Financial Rescue of Families Victimized by Terrorist Crimes Begins Today
12/3/01 - Update – Fund Claimants Can Sue "Knowing Participants" in Terrorist Acts
11/26/01 - Attorney General Names Special Master for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
11/7/01 - Read What People Are Saying About Trial Lawyers Care
11/7/01 - Trial Lawyers Care Program Recognized by New Jersey Attorney General
10/30/01 - Congressional Briefing on Fund Set for November 1
10/22/01 - View Photos from the October 15 Launch of TLC
10/15/01 - Read The New York Times Feature Story on Trial Lawyers Care
10/15/01 - Remarks of Leo Boyle, President of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Vice President of Trial Lawyers Care - News Conference, Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City

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