Effective April 1, 2021:

To All Local 11 Members Employed at a Legal Fund Participating Workplace:

Members who currently meet eligibility requirements will continue to receive all Legal Fund Services as described in the Summary Plan Description (“SPD”), which can be found here.

The SPD also describes the requirements for Eligibility.

Members who were eligible in February of 2020 and worked at least 60 hours in February of 2020 or later, but who do not currently have continuing eligibility based on 60 hours per month of work in Covered Employment (“Previously Eligible”), will continue to receive the “Essential Legal Services” identified in the attached List of Essential Legal Services.

To find out if you are currently eligible, or if you are a Previously Eligible member (based on your previous eligibility at any time since February 2020), you can contact the Funds Administrative Office at (562) 463-5020.

If you are Previously Eligible and work enough hours in the future to meet the Eligibility Requirements in the SPD, you will be entitled at that time to all Legal Services described in the SPD.

If you have engaged Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP (“HSR&D”) as your attorney to provide a covered service as described in the SPD, HSR&D will complete those services regardless of whether you are currently eligible.

You can set an appointment with HSR&D by calling 213 785-6999, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

LIST OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES

The following legal services are not covered by the Plan.  

1. Any matter in dispute involving an Employer or Union or agent or employee  of the Union or Employer; or this Fund, UNITE HERE Health, or the Los Angeles  Hotel- Restaurant Employer-Union Retirement Fund, or the Trustees, agents and  employees of such Funds. 
2. Legal services to a Dependent adverse to the interest of the Employee. This  may include closing an existing open case if a conflict arises. 
3. Court fines and judgments. 
4. Any fees associated with the purchase of homes, including escrow fees,  closing, title insurance, title search, or similar costs. 
5. Any matter involving a trade or business or otherwise involving property or  activities for the production of income. 
6. Parking tickets. 
7. Matters involving Driving Under the Influence (DUI). 
8. Frivolous or Non-meritorious claims or defenses. 
9. Appeals. 
10. Contingency fee cases. 
11. Class actions. 
12. Any debt collection defense under $750.00. 
13. Felony charges or dispositions. 
14. Representation of members who are Landlords in a Landlord-Tenant  Dispute. 
15. Any contested dissolution of marriage (divorce). A contested dissolution  (divorce) is where the parties (husband and wife) are not in agreement as to the  divorce, custody issues, or the distribution of property. 
16. Patent or Copyright matters. 
17. Any bankruptcy involving a trade or business or otherwise involving  property or activities for the production of income. 
18. Drafting of living trusts or other probate documents or matters.
19. Any matter not specifically covered under the List of Essential Services  above. 
20. Consultations regarding services not covered by the Plan. 21. Representation outside the County in which the Employer resides.  

The Legal Fund Of Hotel And Restaurant Employees Of Los Angeles has no liability for the conduct of any participating Attorney. The firm of Hadsell Stormer  Renick & Dai, LLP is responsible for all services provided through its law offices.