National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center

Who We Are

In 2018, Pro Bono Net and Lone Star Legal Aid developed this practice area for DisasterLegalAid.org to help address a nationwide need to network public interest legal advocates working on disaster legal aid and share advocacy resources and tools across regions.
The National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center welcomes all advocates and volunteers from nonprofit legal aid organizations, bar associations, pro bono counsel from law firms and corporations, law school students and faculty, and allied nonprofits working on disaster legal aid.

Become a Member

Click on “Join Us” to start. By joining, you can access:
- The national disaster legal aid listserv
- Information on roundtable discussions
- A FEMA appeals brief bank with templates provided by leading legal aid organizations working on disaster response
- A library with specialized advocacy resources
- A calendar of training, workshop, conference, and webinar events
- News and alerts of interest to the community

Connect with Us

Follow us on social media!
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterlegalaid/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/disaster_legal
For more information on what we do, comments, or questions, please contact Jeanne Ortiz at jortiz@probono.net.

Join Us

Highlights

Join us for our Disaster Legal Aid August Roundtable on Disaster Recovery and Recoupments.

Thursday, August 30, 2018 4 pm ET | 3 pm CT | 1 pm PT | 2 pm MT | 10 am HST

The 2018 National Celebration of Pro Bono is October 21-27, 2018. The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is proud to join with ABA President Elect Bob Carlson to encourage you to plan and participate in events focused on disaster resiliency as part of the 2018 National Celebration of Pro Bono.

September is National Disaster Preparedness month, which is the perfect lead up to the 2018 National Celebration of Pro Bono. We are asking you to do your part to assist with disaster resiliency efforts by offering pro bono assistance to survivors or evacuees of disasters or by helping your community to prepare for a disaster.

Visit the National Celebration of Pro Bono website for planning resources and ideas, to purchase items for your event, or simply to learn more! Contact the ABA’s Center for Pro Bono to help facilitate your planning.

Upcoming Events

FEMA Core Advisory Group Disability Integration Team Briefing, Aug 17
Harvey - Saturday Legal Advice Clinic - Northeast MSC, Aug 18
Harvey - Saturday Legal Advice Clinic - Southwest MSC, Aug 18
Harvey - Saturday Legal Advice Clinic -Wesley Community Center, Aug 18
Presentation of the 1st Disaster Legal Manual of Puerto Rico, Aug 18
Disaster Resiliency: Opportunities for Pro Bono Before and After Disaster Strikes, Aug 20
FEMA Core Advisory Group Disability Integration Team Briefing, Aug 20
FEMA Core Advisory Group Disability Integration Team Briefing, Aug 21
Working Group Meeting on Disaster Housing Recovery (Puerto Rico), Aug 21
FEMA Core Advisory Group Disability Integration Team Briefing, Aug 22
NYC Puerto Rico Long-Term Recovery Group Meeting, Aug 22
Weathering the Storm: Disaster Preparedness for Pro Bono Attorneys, Aug 22
Disaster Legal Services and FEMA Appeals CLE, Aug 24
Meeting: Board of Visitors for National Fire Academy, Aug 27 - Aug 28
Working Group Meeting on Disaster Housing Recovery (Homelessness), Aug 27
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