National Disaster

National Resources 

• National Consumer Law Center, Alys Cohen & Margot Saunders - Obtaining Mortgage Relief for Victims of Disaster
• American Bar Association - Policy on Disasters
• American Bar Association Model Court Rule on Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of Major Disaster - "Katrina Rule" 
• American Bar Association Standing Committee on Client Protection - "Katrina Rule" State/Territory Chart- State Implementation of ABA Model Court Rule on the Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of a Major Disaster 
• ABA, Young Lawyers Division 2018-19: District Representatives Manual
• ABA, Young Lawyers Division & FEMA: Disaster Legal Services Training Manual
• ABA Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness: Surviving a Disaster: A Lawyer's Guide to Disaster Planning
• ABA: Disaster Relief Resource Page & Disaster Legal Services Articles
• ABA: Disaster Legal Services (DLS): Free Legal Assistance to Natural Disaster Survivors
• With the FEMA Disaster Reporter, you can view pictures of a disaster either in a list view or off a zoomable street level map.
• FEMA: Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance
• FEMA: 2017 - 2018 FEMA Training Presentation

State-Specific Resources

Arizona

• State Bar of Arizona, Young Lawyers Division: Disaster Assistance Manual 

Arkansas

• Legal Aid of Arkansas, in conjunction with community partners: Arkansas Disaster Assistance Manual 
• Arkansas Bar Association: Disaster Relief

California

• Morrison & Foerster's Fall 2018 California Wildfires Helping Handbook- A Resource for Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses
• The State Bar of California: Steps to Disaster Planning for Legal Services Providers
• Morrison & Foerster LLC: 2017-2018 Southern California Wildfires, Mudslides, and Related Disasters Helping Handbook
• Legal Aid Association of California: North Bay Fire Relief Resources for Legal Aid and Pro Bono Attorneys
• Morrison & Foerster LLC: 2017 Northern California Fires Helping Handbook
• Morrison & Foerster LLC: 2017 Incendios Forestales en el Norte de California Manual de Ayuda
• The State Bar of California: Providing Pro Bono Legal Support After a Disaster
• OneJustice: Northern California Fires – Legal Aid and Pro Bono Response
• Alameda County Bar Association: Bay Area Resilience Collaborative

Florida

• Mobile Home Park Law Webinar by Legal Services of North Florida and the Mobile Home Park Advocacy Project
• Florida Bar Foundation, rev. by Florida Legal Services, Inc. (August 2019 version): Florida Disaster Assistance Manual for Legal Services Advocates
• FLAdvocate.org, Florida Bar Foundation, Florida Justice Technology Center: Disaster Legal Resources | Handling a FEMA Case: What do I do now? | Disaster Brochures & Leaflets for Clients (some of these resources are restricted to members of the site)
• The Florida Bar: Resources for Florida Bar Members

Illinois

• The Illinois State Bar Association: Disaster Legal Services Manual A Resource for Illinoisans and Illinois Lawyers

Iowa

• Iowa Legal Aid: When Disaster Strikes: Helping Survivors with Legal Issues

Louisiana

• Louisiana State Bar Association: Emergency/Disaster Training Manual for Volunteer Lawyers 
• Louisiana State Bar Association Access to Justice Committee: Louisiana Disaster Plan for Legal Assistance 
• Equal Justice Works, New Orleans Legal Assistance: FEMA Claims Post-Katrina

Maryland

• Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.: Disaster Legal Assistance Program Manual

Mississippi

• The Mississippi Bar: Mississippi Disaster Legal Assistance Manual
• Karen Lash and Reilly Morse, The Mississippi Law Journal: Mitigating Disaster: Lessons From Mississippi

Missouri

• Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Service Partnership for Disaster Recovery Legal Help in Disaster Committee: The Missouri Legal Services Disaster Manual
• FEMA, The Missouri Bar Young Lawyer’s Section, American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division: Disaster Legal Services Manual
• Missouri Legal Services: Disaster Manual

Nebraska

• Legal Aid of Nebraska: Disaster Relief Project
• Legal Aid of Nebraska: Disaster Guide

New Jersey

• New Jersey State Bar Association: Mass Disaster Response Program

New York

• Legal Services NYC & Manhattan Legal Services: Disaster Relief Legal Assistance Manual
• Office of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: A Guide to Disaster Assistance and Relief Funding
• NYC Pro Bono Center: Disaster Legal Services
• New York State: Disaster Assistance Handbook
• Morrison & Foerster LLP: 2012 Superstorm Sandy Helping Handbook: A Resource For Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses
• New York State Bar Association: NYSBA Pro Bono Appeals Program
• New York Legal Assistance Group: Post-Disaster Legal Services

North Carolina

• North Carolina Disaster Assistance Manual by the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center
• Disaster Relief Handbook by Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Office of the Governor and the Office of State Budget and Management: North Carolina Disaster Recovery Guide

Oklahoma

• LegalAidOK: Disaster Relief and Recovery
• FEMA, Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management: Disaster Assistance: A Guide to Recovery Programs for Oklahoma

Pennsylvania

• Pro Bono Center, Allegheny County Bar Foundation: Disaster Legal Assistance Manual for Volunteer Attorneys
• PA LawHelp: Disaster Relief Resources for Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico 

• Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Inc.: Manual de Abogacía para Desastres en Puerto Rico

Tennessee

• Tennessee Bar Association: Providing 
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Disaster (Presentation)
• Tennessee Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division: Disaster Assistance Manual

Texas

• Texas LawHelp: Disaster Assistance Manual
• Lone Star Legal Aid: Resources for Pro Bono Attorneys (Content is password protected. Please contact LSLA for more information.)
• The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty: Homeless Education Advocacy Manual - Disaster Edition
• Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: Disaster Relief Manual, Harvey Survivors
• State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, (2017 update by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Lone Star Legal Aid, & Sidley Austin, LLP): Resource Materials For Responding to Legal Questions From Those Affected by Disasters
• ABA Law Student Division: Hurricane Harvey: How law students and lawyers can help
• Baker Botts: Harvey Crisis Guide (English | Español)
• Dallas Bar Association: Hurricane Disaster Relief
• Houston Bar Association: Hurricane Harvey Updates, Resources for Attorneys
• Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative: Resources for Advocates
• Houston Volunteer Lawyers: Disaster Assistance

Utah

• Utah State Bar Committee: Disaster Legal Response

Vermont

• Vermont Bar Association: VBA Volunteer Lawyer Disaster Legal Assistance Services Manual