Welcome to the National Disaster Legal Aid website!
This site is the new home of a permanent national disaster legal aid website. We hope the resources listed here are helpful to you. We are adding resources all the time.
How This Site Can Help You
If you have been affected by a disaster and are looking for legal assistance and resources, visit For People Who Need Help to find helpful legal resources for dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.
If you are an attorney or advocate helping people in the aftermath of a disaster, visit For Legal Aid Attorneys to find helpful resources.
If you are a LSC-funded program, visit LSC Program Specific Information for important information in dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.
If you are interested in volunteering, visit For Pro Bono Volunteeers to find information about volunteering and donating to legal aid programs in need.
Our Goals
The goals of this new permanent for national disaster legal aid resources are:
- To serve as a centralized national resource for legal aid, pro bono and criminal defender attorneys across the country on legal issues related to all types of disasters,
- To recruit and help mobilize pro bono attorneys in the aftermath of a disaster, and
- To provide accurate and timely information on legal issues related to disasters to the low and moderate income public.
Please let us know how we are doing. Send your feedback and suggestions to info@probono.net.
Recent Declared Disasters
American Samoa Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding (9/09)
Legal Hotline: 684-258-9830
FEMA information
Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding (9/09)
Legal Hotline: 866-584-8027
FEMA information
Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (5/09)
Legal Hotline: 800-829-4128
Minnesota Flooding (3/09)
Legal Hotline: (800) 450-8585


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