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MikeWaters · 10-14-2007, 12:50 AM

Last Thurs. went to a recruitment mtg, got to hear what they were about, what it takes to join them etc.

They had set up a mock refugee camp, where you could visit and take a tour. The family did that today, and it was very instructive and interesting.

For those of you with some relevant expertise, and who need a mid-career break, looks pretty awesome. Also good for those that have retired.

I don't know if there is a role for those that are lawyer/authors without an interest in going on a Mormon mission....

I wonder how a Bishop would take that. "Sorry can't do the temple mission, I'm going to Sudan to help starving people!"

But seriously, looks like a great organization. We bought two t-shirts today, so we are going to be advertising their cause.

Jeff Lebowski · 10-14-2007, 06:27 AM

There is a group called "Engineers Without Borders" and I have heard great things about them and I know people who have worked with them. I wonder if the two groups are related.

creekster · 10-14-2007, 06:29 AM

Maybe I couod start something called "Litigators without Borders". We could bring the joys of vigorous legal representation to deprived areas.

Indy Coug · 10-14-2007, 06:30 AM

There's a "Mathematicians Without Borders", but it's really just a rag-tag group of geeks running around with unbounded solutions on 3x5 cards.

YOhio · 10-14-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

Maybe I couod start something called "Litigators without Borders". We could bring the joys of vigorous legal representation to deprived areas.

Here you are brother:

http://www.lawyerswithoutborders.org/

I tried to form a program like this within the U.S., but apparantly there's this dumbass UPL rule.

Archaea · 10-14-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

Here you are brother:

http://www.lawyerswithoutborders.org/

I tried to form a program like this within the U.S., but apparantly there's this dumbass UPL rule.

I've already started one, called Crossing the Line. Will you?

10-14-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Doctors Without Borders Last Thurs. went to a recruitment mtg, got to hear what they were about, what it takes to join them etc. They had set up a mock refugee camp, where you could visit and take a tour. The family did that today, and it was very instructive and interesting. For those of you with some relevant expertise, and who need a mid-career break, looks pretty awesome. Also good for those that have retired. I don't know if there is a role for those that are lawyer/authors without an interest in going on a Mormon mission.... I wonder how a Bishop would take that. "Sorry can't do the temple mission, I'm going to Sudan to help starving people!" But seriously, looks like a great organization. We bought two t-shirts today, so we are going to be advertising their cause.

10-14-2007, 06:27 AM	#2
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	There is a group called "Engineers Without Borders" and I have heard great things about them and I know people who have worked with them. I wonder if the two groups are related. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

10-14-2007, 06:29 AM	#3
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Maybe I couod start something called "Litigators without Borders". We could bring the joys of vigorous legal representation to deprived areas. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

10-14-2007, 06:30 AM	#4
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	There's a "Mathematicians Without Borders", but it's really just a rag-tag group of geeks running around with unbounded solutions on 3x5 cards.