The Foreign Service Journal, December 2019

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | DECEMBER 2019 73 Support for AFSA’s Legal Defense Fund AFSA NEWS In 2007, AFSA established the Richard C. Scissors Legal Defense Fund, named in honor of longtime AFSA staff member and retired FSO Richard C. Scissors. The purpose of the fund is to provide a resource to our members in cases where AFSA is unable to offer the time or legal expertise that is required. In such instances, the LDF can pro- vide financial support that assists members in retain- ing outside attorneys with expertise in a particular area of law. After AFSA solicited donations to the fund in connection with the cur- rent legal challenges facing members of the Foreign Service who have been called to testify in the ongo- ing congressional impeach- ment inquiry, many people responded. The LDF was covered in several national media reports. We are truly heartened by the positive reaction and support from the Foreign Service commu- nity and beyond. AFSA is still accepting donations for the fund from members and non-members alike. Those who wish to contribute may donate online via www.afsa.org/ donate, or send a check, made out to “AFSA Legal Defense Fund,” to AFSA, c/o LDF, 2101 E St NW, Washington DC 20037. Additional information on the fund, including details on eligibility for assistance and how to apply for LDF support, can be found on the AFSA website at http://bit.ly/afsa-ldf-sop. Additional questions may be directed to AFSA General Counsel Sharon Papp at PappS@state.gov. n