For Pro Bono Volunteers
National Resources
- American Bar Association Disaster and Hotlines Pages (ABA Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness)
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/disaster.html - ABA Young Lawyer's Division Disaster Legal Services Program
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/disaster_legal_services.html - Find local volunteer opportunities using the National Pro Bono Opportunities Guide
http://www.volunteerforprobono.org
Superstorm Sandy News
New Pro Bono Rule Spurs Law Student Aid to Hurricane Sandy Victims
Hurricane Sandy Recovery - Summer Pro Bono Opportunities in New York through Touro Law Center
YouTube video about disaster assistance provided by New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG: Rebuilding After Superstorm Sandy
Video begins with the story of a first-responder helping people during Superstorm Sandy who later has major insurance and FEMA issues where he is helped by NYLAG. NYLAG's hotline and mobile legal help center are also described. NYLAG is assisted by over 800 pro bono volunteers.
Disaster Specific Resources and Opportunities
Oklahoma Tornadoes
Jim Stuart, President of the Oklahoma Bar Association, asks for volunteers to assist disaster survivors. There is a link to an online form on this page: Tornado Disaster.
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