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Terry Sharp
Terry Sharp is a frequent lecturer and author in the fields of bankruptcy, banking, commercial law, and many other areas of law. Mr. Sharp is a member of the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network, where he sits on the advisory board. He received the highest possible rating of "AV" from Martindale-Hubbell and is included in its Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Mr. Sharp has served on the CD-Rom Advisory Board for West Publishing Company and as a member of the Local Rules Committee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. In 2007, he was named "Best Lawyer in Jefferson County" by the Mt. Vernon Register-News. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Fraud Examiner.
Mr. Sharp practices in the areas of agricultural law, bankruptcy and its alternatives, corporate law, creditors' rights, real estate, banking and related law, and commercial litigation.
Areas of Practice
- Agricultural Law
- Bankruptcy and Its Alternatives
- Corporate Law
- Title Insurance
- Creditors' Rights
- Real Estate
- Banking and Related Law
- Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 1973
- U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2005
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2007
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1986
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1991
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, Illinois
- University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Published Works
- Chapter 12, in Peterson & Mueller, eds., CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2006
- Bankruptcy & Real Estate, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2004
- A Guide to Building & Maintaining a Satisfied Clientele: Building a Practice, ILLINOIS BASIC PRACTICE GUIDE, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1st ed. 1977, 2d ed., 1980
- The Chapter 12 Trustee, AGRICULTURAL BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE ... A FIELD OF TRANSITION, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1980
- Ten Reasons to Lessen the Fears of Ag Lenders About Chapter 12 Bankruptcy, JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL BANK LENDING, August, 1987
- Bankruptcy for Bankers: Financial Statements Made Non-Dischargeable, IBA COMMERCIAL/ AG LENDING LETTER, Illinois Bankers Association, Feb./Mar., 1991
- Do You Need Bankruptcy Advice?, NORTHEAST OIL WORLD, May , 1987
- Make My Day: Ten Reasons Why a Banker Should Not Necessarily Fear a Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Proceeding, IBA LAWWATCH, Illinois Bankers Association, Spring , 1987
- Defining Value, JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL LENDING & CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT, (Co-Author with James Burton, Ph.D.), Jan., 1996
- Make My Day: Ten Reasons Why a Banker Should Not Necessarily Fear a Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Proceeding, NORTON BANKRUPTCY LAW ADVISOR, June , 1987
- Crop Production Lender Beware: The Mortgagee May Get You, Grain & Feed Association, Illinois Member's Bulletin, Oct. , 1987
- A Tale of Two Lenders: The Relative Rights of the Crop Production Lender Vs. the Land Mortgage, IBA LAW WATCH, Illinois Bankers Association, 1987
- Two Dozen Ways to Cut Bankruptcy Losses: The Loan Philosophy, IBA LAW WATCH, Illinois Bankers Association, 1991
- Opposing Economic Experts: Setting the Examination Objectives, TRIAL ADVOCATE QUARTERLY, (Co-Author with E.J. Burton, Ph.D., & R. Wm. Roland, Esq.), Florida Defense Lawyers Association Apr., 1988
- Agricultural Bankruptcy: Current Developments, in AGRICULTURAL BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE AFTER CHAPTER 12, (Co-Author with Hon. Wm. V. Altenberger, Hon. John Squires & Mark T. Dunn, Esq.), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988
- Supreme Court Broadens Attorney Fees in Bankruptcy, SHARP THINKING No. 5, Mar., 2008
- Life Insurance in Bankruptcy and Judgment Enforcement Matters, SHARP THINKING No. 7, Apr., 2008
- Bankruptcy Bill Will Drastically Affect Mortgage Lending and Foreclosure, SHARP THINKING No. 16, Jan., 2009
- Chapter 12, in Peterson & Mueller, eds., CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE, (Co-Author with David J. Grindle), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2009
- Editor, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BANKRUPTCY INSTITUTE CASES & CITATIONS, Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute, 1991
Representative Cases
- Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., 531 F.3d 467 (7th Cir. 2008)
- Robinson v. North Pond Hunting Club, 382 Ill.App.3d 888, 890 N.E.2d 535 (5th Dist. 2008)
- In re Phipps, 2008 WL 5606175, 68 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 151 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2008)
- Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., 479 F.3d 468 (7th Cir. 2007)
- In re Diekemper, 2007 WL 3216626 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2007)
- Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., 2007 WL 328734 (S.D. Ill. 2007)
- Hall v. Triad Fin. Services, Inc., 2007 WL 2948405 (S.D. Ill. 2007)
- Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., 2006 WL 1663727 (S.D. Ill. 2006)
- Hicks v. Midwest Transit, Inc., 2006 WL 644814 (S.D. Ill. 2006)
- Horton v. First State Bank of Eldorado, 2006 WL 328172 (S.D. Ill. 2006)
- General Elec. Cap. Bus. Asset Funding Corp. v. Hicks, 2005 WL 2170089 (S.D. Ill. 2005)
- In re Buehne Farms, 321 B.R. 239 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2005)
- Hoagland ex rel. Midwest Transit, Inc. v. Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C., 385 F.3d 737 (7th Cir. 2004)
- In re Hodson, 2004 WL 1325800 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2004)
- In re Horizon Natural Res. Co., 2004 WL 2095736 (Bankr. E.D. Ky. 2004)
- In re Ward, 298 B.R. 869 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2003)
- Witters v. Hicks, 338 Ill.App.3d 751, 790 N.E.2d 5 (5th Dist. 2003)
- In re Southern Ill. Railcar Co., 301 B.R. 305 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2002)
- Witters v. Hicks, 335 Ill.App.3d 435, 780 N.E.2d 713 (5th Dist. 2002)
- In re Ross,, 270 B.R. 710 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2001)
- Kramer v. Mt. Carmel Shelter Care Facility, Inc., 322 Ill.App.3d 389, 750 N.E.2d 75 (5th Dist. 2001)
- In re Davicter Enterprises, Inc., 248 B.R. 794 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 2000)
- Dunham v. Kisak, 192 F.3d 1104 (7th Cir. 1999)
- In re McLaren, 227 B.R. 810 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1998)
- Vosbein v. E.T. Simonds Const. Co., 295 Ill.App.3d 427, 693 N.E.2d 500 (5th Dist. 1998)
- In re Knapp, 179 B.R. 106 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1995)
- In re Prior, 176 B.R. 485 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1995)
- In re Alpha Center, Inc., 165 B.R. 881 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1994)
- In re Pyramid Energy, Ltd., 165 B.R. 249 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1994)
- Knight's Prairie Hunting Club, Inc. v. Holmes, 263 Ill.App.3d 455, 636 N.E. 2d 29 (5th Dist. 1994)
- Matter of Morris, 30 F.3d 1578 (7th Cir. 1994)
- Matter of Fullop, 6 F.3d 422 (7th Cir. 1993)
- Matter of Chenoweth, 3 F.3d 1111 (7th Cir. 1993)
- In re McElwee, 161 B.R. 41 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1993)
- Matter of Wiredyne, Inc., 3 F.3d 1125 (7th Cir. 1993)
- In re Funneman, 155 B.R. 197 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1993)
- In re Morris, 171 B.R. 999 (S.D. Ill. 1993)
- In re Morris, 1993 WL 755367 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1993)
- Deason v. Gutzler, 251 Ill.App.3d 630, 622 N.E.2d 1276 (5th Dist. 1993)
- Matter of Sanders, 969 F.2d 591 (7th Cir. 1992)
- Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis v. Dorr, 250 Ill.App.3d 1, 620 N.E.2d 549 (5th Dist. 1993)
- In re Tomer, 147 B.R. 461 (S.D. Ill. 1992)
- In re Morris, 147 B.R. 929 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1992)
- In re Chenoweth, 143 B.R. 527 (S.D. Ill. 1992)
- DuQuoin Nat'l Bank v. Vergennes Equip., Inc., 234 Ill.App.3d 998, 599 N.E.2d 1367 (5th Dist. 1992)
- In re Strotheide, 142 B.R. 850 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1992)
- In re Atchison, 925 F.2d 209 (7th Cir. 1991)
- Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis v. Brown, 217 Ill.App.3d 730, 577 N.E.2d 906 (5th Dist. 1991)
- In re Uly-Pak, Inc., 128 B.R. 763 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1991)
- In re Tomer, 128 B.R. 746 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1991)
- Boyd Real Estate, Inc. v. Shissler Seed Co., Inc., 213 Ill.App.3d 648, 571 N.E.2d 1171 (3d Dist. 1991)
- In re Fullop, 133 B.R. 627 (S.D. Ill. 1991)
- In re Chenoweth, 132 B.R. 161 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1991)
- In re Sanders, 1991 WL 378167 (C.S.D. Ill. 1991)
- Leavell v. Karnes, 143 B.R. 212 (S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Fullop, 125 B.R. 536 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Tomer, 117 B.R. 391 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Morris, 115 B.R. 626 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Hodges, 115 B.R. 152 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Bowlby, 113 B.R. 983 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- In re Starr, 113 B.R. 481 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1990)
- Hickox v. Bell, 195 Ill.App.3d 976, 552 N.E.2d 1133 (5th Dist. 1990)
- In re Coonse, 108 B.R. 661 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1989)
- In re Boggess, 105 B.R. 470 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1989)
- In re Uly-Pak, Inc., 101 B.R. 551 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1989)
- In re Vaughan, 100 B.R. 423 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1989)
- In re Atchison, 101 B.R. 566 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1989)
- In re Wiggs, 87 B.R. 57 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1988)
- Veath v. Specialty Grains, Inc., 190 Ill.App.3d 787, 546 N.E.2d 1005 (5th Dist. 1989)
- In re McDowell, 87 B.R. 554 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1988)
- Home Fed. S.&L. Ass'n. of Centralia v. Cook, 170 Ill.App.3d 720, 525 N.E.2d 151 (5th Dist. 1988)
- In re Cox, 93 B.R. 625 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1988)
- In re Skelton Farms, 77 B.R. 204 (Bankr. S.D. Ill. 1987)
- Anna Nat'l Bank vs. Prater, 154 Ill.App.3d 6, 506 N.E.2d 769 (5th Dist. 1987)
- In re Jones, 71 B.R. 682 (S.D. Ill. 1987)
- Reynolds v. Lacey, 81 Ill.App.3d 1, 400 N.E.2d 923 (5th Dist. 1979)
- American Buyers Club of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Inc. v. Honecker, 46 Ill.App.3d 252, 361 N.E.2d 1370 (5th Dist. 1977)
- American Buyers Club of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Inc. v. Woolridge, 46 Ill.App.3d 263, 361 N.E.2d 1378 (5th Dist. 1977)
- American Buyers Club of Mt. Vernon, Ill., Inc. v. Shaffer, 46 Ill.App.3d 266, 361 N.E.2d 1380 (5th Dist. 1977)
- Burkett v. Finger Lake Dev. Corp., 32 Ill.App.3d 396, 336 N.E.2d 628 (5th Dist. 1975)
- Robinson v. North Pond Hunting Club, 321 Ill.Dec. 813 (5th Dist. 2008)
- Jones v. Atchison, 502 U.S. 860 (1991)
Representative Clients
- Centrue Bank
- First Financial Bank
- Peoples National Bank
- Preferred US Bank
- Housing Authority, City of Mt. Vernon
- N.E. Mt. Vernon Water Company
- Germantown Trust & Savings Bank
- Iuka State Bank
References
- Roger Tedrick, Tedrick Insurance, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
- Dan Black, Ray Black & Sons Construction, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
- Cheryl Foley, M.G. Foley, Inc., Mt. Vernon, Illinois
- Bruce Flanigan, St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
- Bill Beck, Beck Bus Transportation, Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Classes/Seminars
- Planning Chairman and Materials Editor, Secured Transaction Procedures in Illinois, Basic and Advanced Course, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988
- Lecturer, Agricultural Bankruptcy Practice After Chapter 12, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988
- Lecturer, Comparison of Bankruptcy Chapters for Farmers, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Agricultural Bankruptcy Course, 1986
- Lecturer, Chapter 12: The Family Farmer Reorganization Act, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Seminars, 1986 - 1987
- Lecturer, Chapter 12, Southern Illinois University Department of Agricultural Economics 27th Annual Farm Credit Workshop, 1987
- Lecturer, Ethical Questions and Criminal Liability Arising in the Bankruptcy Context, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Agricultural Bankruptcy Practice Seminar, 1989
- Lecturer, Chapter 12 Bankruptcy Tips & Procedures, National Business Inst., 2010
- Lecturer, Estate Planning, Wayne-White Counties Elec. Coop. Seminar, 2008
- Lecturer, Advanced Loan Documentation, Illinois Bankers Association Seminar, 1989
- Lecturer, Two Dozen Ways to Cut Bankruptcy Losses, Illinois Bankers' Association Annual Convention, Chicago, 1991
- Lecturer, Annual Seminars on Current Bankruptcy Issues, Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute, 1991 - 1992
- Lecturer, 3rd Annual Seminar on Bankruptcy Law & Rules, Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute, 1993
- Lecturer, Current Developments In Bankruptcy, Illinois State Bar Association 4th Annual Minority and Women Attorneys Conference, 1993
- Discussant, Introduction to Bankruptcy, How to Recover Secured Debts in Chapter 7, and Reaffirmation of Secured Debts in Chapter 7, Illinois Bankers' Association Consumer Lending School, Bloomington, IL, 1994
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy: Current Issues, Illinois State Bar Association 7th Annual Minority and Women Attorneys Conference, 1996
- Lecturer and Discussant, Annual Seminars on Bankruptcy Law & Rules, Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute, 1994 - 2000
- Lecturer, Electronic Filing in Court: Procedures and Experience in Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Section Seminar, Bloomington, IL, 2002
- Lecturer, Shareholder Derivative Suits, Illinois, Illinois Secretary of State's Committee on Business Law, Northwestern University Law School, 2003
- Lecturer, Effects of Mine Company Bankruptcy, Conference of the National Coalition of Black Lung & Respiratory Disease Clinics, 2004
- Lecturer, Real Estate and Bankruptcy, 1st Annual Real Estate Institute, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2004
- Editorial Advisory Committee, SECURED TRANSACTIONS HANDBOOK, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1988 - 1989
- Instructor, Law and Banking, Rend Lake College, 1974
- Lecturer, Practical Estate Planning, Illiamo Estate Planning Council Western Illinois Conference, Quincy, IL, 1978
- Lecturer, Documentation of Commercial Loans, Southern Illinois Bankers Association, 1980
- Lecturer, Legal Aspects Facing Farm Families, Cooperative Extension Service, Mt. Vernon, IL, 1982
- Lecturer, Landlord Liens: How to Protect Yourself, Grain & Feed Association of Illinois, St. Charles, IL, 1982
- Lecturer, Estate Planning, Cooperative Extension Service, Benton, IL, 1983
- Lecturer, Collecting Accounts Receivable: Legal Aspects, Illinois Seed Dealers Association 52nd Annual Meeting, Decatur, IL, 1985
- Lecturer, How to Handle Farm Financial Litigation, 25th Annual Farm Credit Workshop, Mt. Vernon, IL, 1985
- Co-Host and Lecturer, Seminar on Successful Strategies for Handling Bankruptcy, Mt. Vernon, IL, 1985
- Lecturer, Ways To Prevent Problems When Making Loans And Some Pitfalls Regarding Problem Loans, Egyptian Valley Chapter of the Bank Administration Institute, 1986
- Lecturer, Options for the Farmer in Times of Crisis, Southeastern Illinois College Rural Center for Business & Industry and Southeastern Illinois College Small Business Development Center, 1986
- Host and Lecturer, Seminar on Analysis of Chapter 12, Mt. Vernon, IL, 1986
- Lecturer, Farmers' Rights, Shawnee College Small Business Development Center, 1986
- Lecturer, Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Private Work-out Arrangements, University of Illinois Department of Agricultural Economics Conference on Agricultural Law, Mt. Vernon, IL, 1986
- Lecturer, The Farmers' Legal Rights, Kaskaskia College Small Business Development Center, 1986
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy Overview: How a Chapter 7 Works, Independent Accountants Association of Illinois Meeting, 1986
- Lecturer, Chapter 12, Coles County Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, Mattoon, IL, 1987
- Lecturer, Legislative and Decisional Law Update, 42nd Annual Meeting of the Illinois Oil & Gas Association, 1987
- Lecturer, Chapter 12 Bankruptcy, Five-County Bankers Federation Conference, Wabash Valley College, 1987
- Lecturer, Chapter 12 Bankruptcy, American Institute of Banking 8th Annual Bank Directors Seminar, Lake Land College, 1987
- Lecturer, Farmer Lien Laws and Bankruptcy Provisions: The Effect on the Country Elevator Business, Grain & Feed Association of Illinois Management Seminar, 1987
- Lecturer, Chapter 12, Illinois Bankers Association Conferences, Developments in the Law for Bank Counsel, 1988
- Lecturer, Legal Aspects of Lending, Southern Illinois University 28th Annual Farm Credit Workshop, 1988
- Lecturer, Ag Lending Issues, Illinois Bankers Association Year In Review Conference, 1988
- Lecturer, How Secure Is Your Security?, Illinois State Bar Association Commercial Banking and Bankruptcy Seminar, 1989
- Lecturer, Ag Financing and Oil and Gas Issues, Illinois Bankers Association Commercial Loan Documentation Seminar, 1990
- Guest Lecturer, Financing the Ownership of Agricultural Land, Southern Illinois University School of Law Agricultural Law Course, 1990
- Lecturer, The Responsible Property Transfer Act & Hazardous Waste: What You Need To Know, Realtors Land Institute Illinois Chapter Seminar, 1990
- Lecturer, Introduction to the Southern Illinois Bankruptcy Institute and Update on Current Bankruptcy Cases, United States District Court and Jefferson County Bar Association Federal Practice Seminar, 1991
- Lecturer, How To Get An Easement During Insolvency And Bankruptcy, International Right of Way Association, 1990
- Lecturer, Legal Issues and Estate Planning, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pre-Retirement Workshop, 1990
- Lecturer, Legal Developments In The Banking Industry, Five-County Bankers Association, 1991
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy Issues, Four-County Bankers Association, Harrisburg, IL, 1991
- Lecturer, Current Issues in Workouts and Bankruptcies, Illinois Bankers Association Seminar, 1992
- Lecturer, Acts of God and What They Mean for Realtors, Egyptian Board of Realtors, 2009
- Discussant, Preliminary Considerations, Advising the Client, Brokerage Considerations, and the Listing Agreement, Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund,Inc. Seminar, Southern Illinois University Law School, 1994
- Lecturer, Preliminary Considerations and the Standard Real Estate Contract, Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Seminar, Southern Illinois University Law School, 1995
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy and Handling Credit Problems, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service Consumer & Family Economics Education Seminar, 1996
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy in the 1990s, University of Illinois Extension Expanding Risk Management Horizons Seminar, 1999
- Lecturer, Collecting Accounts Receivable: Legal Aspects, Illinois Grain Dealers Association, 2003
- Lecturer, Life Insurance and Bankruptcy, Illinois, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Southern Illinois Financial Services Seminar, John A Logan College, 2005
- Host and Lecturer, Seminar on Dealing with Southern Illinois Debtors Under the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act and other Lending Issues, 2005
- Lecturer, Stay Alive: Know Your Market and Collect Your Debts, Brayton Chemical Co., 1986
- Lecturer, Banterra Bank Employees Seminar on Chapter 12 Bankruptcy, 1987
- Lecturer, Real Estate Tax Assessment Procedure and Exemptions, Mt. Vernon Kiwanis, 1996
- Lecturer, Bankruptcy: Past, Present and Future, Rotary Club, Marion, IL, 1998
- Lecturer, Bank Officers & Directors' Duties, Banterra Bank Officers & Directors Seminar, 1992
- Lecturer, Fraud in Bankruptcy Cases, Mt. Vernon Rotary Club, 1994
- "Chapter 12 Offers New Option to Family Farmers", (Co-Author with Cheryl Tevis), SUCCESSFUL FARMING, January 9, 1987
- Lecturer, Creditors Rights: What Is The Problem?, Dow Chemical USA Annual Ag Dealer Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1988
Honors and Awards
- "Best Lawyer in Jefferson County", MT. VERNON REGISTER-NEWS, 2007
- Advisory Board, Illinois Leading Lawyers Network
- Martindale-Hubbell rating: A/V
- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Member, West Publishing Co. CD-ROM Advisory Board, 1995
- Member, Local Rules Committee, United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 1989 - 1993
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association, Commercial, Banking & Bankruptcy Law Sections, 1994
- Jefferson County Bar Association, President, 1975
- Bankruptcy Association of Southern Illinois
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Leading Lawyers Network
Pro Bono Activities
- Referrals from Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
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