have not been followed or approved for financial assistance. 11. A network attorney shall not provide legal assistance with expectation of payment without proper authorization and the designated NJEA case number. 12. Appeals of a decision to deny financial assistance may be made through the procedures described in Section III. B. Termination of Financial Assistance Once approved, financial assistance may be terminated during any stage for the following reasons: 1. A reasonable settlement exists that is rejected by the member or local association; 2. An individual does not maintain membership as required by this policy; 3. NJEA becomes aware of additional, relevant facts which it could not have reasonably been expected to know at the time of approval; 4. The member or local association fails to cooperate with, or takes actions which interfere with, the ability of the NJEA assigned network attorney to adequately perform his or her duties; 5. The member takes legal action which is adverse to the interests of the local association or NJEA; or, 6. The member or local association revokes consent to share with the program manager and/or NJEA information related to this matter. After approval of an application, there is no right to appeal a decision to terminate financial assistance terminated during any stage of that matter pursuant to the section. 90 – AR Handbook C. Appeals of Legal Decisions 1. Appeals of legal decisions shall require the approval of the program manager. 2. Within three (3) days of the receipt of an adverse legal decision, a network attorney shall submit in writing to the appropriate NJEA UniServ representative and the program manager the specific legal reasons for and against any appeal. 3. The program manager shall discuss with the UniServ representative and the attorney the merits of an appeal based on the legal issues raised, the likelihood of success and the circumstances surrounding the issue. These issues may be submitted to a panel of network attorneys for discussion and recommendation to the program manager. 4. In the event a favorable decision is appealed by the opposing party, the network attorney shall discuss the case with the UniServ representative and the program manager. Further action shall require the approval of the program manager. Denial of Financial Assistance Appeal Procedure A. Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Committee 1. In any case where a denial of financial assistance has occurred, the individual member or affiliate may appeal to the PR&R Committee. 2. All appeals shall be submitted in writing to the PR&R Committee chair within ten (10) days of the receipt of the denial of financial assistance. 3. The appeal shall be presented to the PR&R Committee at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Emergency meetings may be scheduled, if necessary. 4. Individual members or authorized representative s of affiliates and the UniServ representative shall appear before the PR&R Committee upon notice of the program manager. 5. The PR&R Committee shall consider the appeal and attempt to render its decision in writing within ten (10) days of the meeting. B. Executive Committee 1. If the individual member or authorized representative of an affiliate is not satisfied with the decision of the PR&R Committee, that decision may be appealed to the NJEA Executive Committee. Said appeal must occur in writing within ten (10) days of the receipt of the decision of the PR&R Committee. 2. Notice of appeal shall be submitted to the NJEA President, in writing, for consideration by the NJEA Executive Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. 3. Individual members or authorized representative s of affiliates shall appear before the NJEA Executive Committee. The NJEA UniServ representative shall appear before the NJEA Executive Committee to present detailed information
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