MARITIME DEFENSE LEAGUE

- TO EVALUATE ALL REQUESTS FROM MARITIME WORKERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO RETAIN COUNSEL, FOR BAIL, FOR INVESTIGATORS, EXPERT WITNESSES, ETC. IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR DEFENSE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND DEFENSE AND/OR APPEAL OF CHARGES OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT PLACED AGAINST THEM BY ANY AND ALL PERSONS, GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, BODIES, AGENCIES OR SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR THE ECONOMIC MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES OR ACTIONS AND TO LAWFULLY ASSIST PERSONS WHO MAY BE INCARCERATED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES AND TO PAY MONEYS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUEST- TO INITIATE SUCH LAWFUL PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE WARRANTED OR ADVISABLE, TO AID AND ASSIST ANY PERSONS AND TO EXPEND MONEYS FOR SUCH LAWFUL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO AID AND/OR ASSIST SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES