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Legal Services

DSEA works to make sure that your rights are protected at work, and that you have the peace of mind you need to do your job.
By: DSEA
Published: April 2, 2025

Through the Legal Services Program, when you need help, DSEA is there for you by:

  • Enforcing your contract
  • Protecting the due process rights granted to you by State law
  • Advocating for you before professional boards and commissions
  • Providing low-cost (and in many cases, no-cost) legal services
  • Protecting your certification and licensure

If you are in need of legal representation for an employment-related matter, please immediately contact DSEA and ask to be connected to the Office of General Counsel.

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