internet powers, activate!

[kythryne]

Okay, people. I need you to take this viral, and fast.

We know someone in upstate New York who needs a good custody lawyer ASAP. I'm not at liberty to go into details publicly, but this woman is very afraid that her abusive boyfriend is going to get sole custody of her young child.  She's presently being represented by a court-assigned lawyer who

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[upstart_crow]

Tweeted. I really hope we find someone <3.

[kythryne]

Thank you!

[muppetk]

I don't know anyone offhand, but I know a few people I can ask.

[muppetk]

Actually -- I may know someone of the right specialty & possibly even right frame of mind. I'll bcc you on the email I'm about to send her. I don't know her well at all -- not even sure if she'll recognize my name. But I suspect she may be able to suggest someone.

[muppetk]

Shit. Just got an out of office email from her. Let me see if I can think of someone else.

[hippydippymama]

She needs to reach the NY Legal Aid office and find out about domestic violence shelters- they will have legal advocates she can utilize.

[kythryne]

Thank you, passing this along!

[loves_bitch]

Posted this around to help spread the word. I hope she finds someone.

[kythryne]

Thank you!

[rymenhild]

I got the signal via gileonnen and boosted it along. Good luck.