National Disaster Legal Aid Advocacy Center

Who We Are

Welcome! In 2018, Pro Bono Net and Lone Star Legal Aid developed this practice area for DisasterLegalAid.org. We aim to use this area as a means to facilitate connections between advocates working in disaster legal aid and give additional visibility to national disaster legal aid efforts.
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 will become part of a growing network of advocates, attorneys, and allies in the disaster legal aid community. You'll also have access to:
- The national disaster legal aid listserv
- Information and registration for roundtable discussions
- A FEMA appeals brief bank with templates provided by leading legal aid organizations working on disaster response
- Monthly training calendar sent to your e-mail

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

What's New?

JANUARY 29, 2020: Webinar - Figuring Out FEMA: A Trauma-informed Resource for Disaster Survivors | Join Pro Bono Net & the Center for Urban Pedagogy for the official launch of Figuring Out FEMA, a new pocket-sized, trauma-informed visual resource for people affected by natural disasters.
FEBRUARY 21, 2020: Register now for the Disaster Response Symposium at Pepperdine Caruso Law in Malibu, California. This event is co-sponsored by the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, the ABA Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness, and the ABA Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Services Program.
MARCH 26-27, 2020: Register for the Florida Disaster Collaboration Conference in Orlando, Florida. This event is organized by Legal Services of North Florida.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition released a report on the long-term recovery of rental housing after Superstorm Sandy in New Jersey.
Touro Law Review publishes its Disaster Relief Symposium Issue.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition, in partnership with the Fair Share Housing Center, released Fixing America's Broken Disaster Housing Recovery System Part One: Barriers to a Complete and Equitable Recovery.
Equal Justice Works releases a series of training videos for legal aid professionals who are helping clients navigate disaster-related legal matters.
The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018: What Legal Aid Providers Should Know
Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG)

Upcoming Events

2020 California Pro Bono Conference, Oakland, Jan 23
Figuring Out FEMA: A Trauma-informed Resource for Disaster Survivors, Online, Jan 29
Disaster Response Symposium at Pepperdine Caruso Law, Malibu, Feb 21
Florida Disaster Collaboration Conference, Orlando, Mar 26 - Mar 27

You put in the hours to become a legal expert. Can communities affected by natural disasters count on your skills? Visit www.disasterlegalaid.org/get-started to learn more.

Monthly Training Calendar E-mails

Interested in receiving monthly training calendar e-mails? Sign up as a member and select the monthly calendar e-mail option to receive a list of curated disaster legal aid training events and other events of interest. E-mails are sent the last week of every month.

Did you know you that as a member you can submit your own events to the National Disaster Legal Aid Calendar? Log in to your account --> click on Events --> Add an Event --> Enter the event's details --> Click Send. Once we receive it, we will review it and add it to the national calendar. It's that easy! For questions, e-mail jortiz@probono.net.