Legal Assistance For Employees Abroad
Why Legal Assistance Abroad?
Only recently have many companies realized the importance of comprehensive
employee preparation and training prior to a foreign assignment.
More and more employees and their families are experiencing legal
difficulties of a civil or criminal nature while working, living
and traveling abroad. These legal problems can prove to be catastrophic
for the employee and his or her family and can lead to severe morale
problems and impaired productivity.
Criminal law problems can arise from both business matters and personal
conduct. According to the U.S. Department of State, nearly 10,000 Americans
have been arrested abroad in the last three years. Thousands more were detained from periods ranging from a day to a week or more. Many of
these arrested were charged with business type offenses, including
contractual disputes and fraud. Arrests related to immigration and
customs violations also occur, as do offenses arising from personal
conduct such as debts, motor vehicle violations and illegal possession
of alcohol, drugs, or other contraband.
In addition, civil law problems can arise from the process of moving
abroad and the establishment of a new residence, as well as accidents,
insurance disputes, contractual matters, nationality, and family law
problems such as divorce, child custody, and wills and probate.
Employees and their families who encounter legal problems are often
frustrated by their inability to understand the local language, customs,
laws, and legal procedures. Finding honest, competent attorneys who
can speak English and accomplish the task efficiently is often the
most difficult and time consuming task facing the employee.
The ILDC Solution – More Than Legal Referral
ILDC provides professional legal assistance to help employees evaluate
and solve legal problems which arise while they are working, living
or traveling abroad. ILDC attorneys and staff offer personal, one-on-one
assistance to the employee and his or her family. Additionally, ILDC
maintains a worldwide network of English-speaking corresponding attorneys
who are available for advice and legal representation.
Many companies lack the time and expertise to provide information
to overseas employees that will aid them in preventing or solving potential legal problems. ILDC provides a range of services to the company and
the employee before the employee goes abroad, which can complement
any other pre-assignment preparation.
How The Service Operates
ILDC provides four different services:
Legal Counseling. ILDC provides evaluation of legal
problems, consults and retains foreign attorneys if necessary, coordinates
the legal representation, and acts as a liaison between the client
and the foreign attorney, the family, and the company. Services can
be performed on a retainer or on a case-by-case basis.
Legal Opinions. ILDC provides written legal opinions
and analysis on a wide range of matters involving the civil or criminal
laws of the host country.
Legal Orientation. ILDC provides individual, family
and corporate orientation to the laws and customs of any country in
order to know what to expect upon arrival.
Promoting individual and corporate awareness. ILDC
can provide speakers and relative materials for employee seminars and
programs aimed at avoiding legal troubles while abroad.
International Legal Defense Counsel
ILDC provides comprehensive legal assistance in civil and criminal
law matters to Americans living, working and traveling abroad. Since
its beginning nearly a decade ago, ILDC has provided assistance to
thousands of individuals in dozens of countries. ILDC is operated by
experienced American attorneys with an established international practice who are concerned about the legal difficulties of Americans in foreign
countries. ILDC has established associations with persons and organizations
which provide a comprehensive range of services to employees and services
abroad, as well as a world-wide network of cooperating English speaking
attorneys. ILDC attorneys and staff are available to work with individuals,
corporations, and employee assistance programs.
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