Important information to help you find a lawyer as well as information on FEMA, bankruptcy, housing, insurance, health, financial aid, employment, and more.
Please send news or resources that are beneficial to people who need help to katrinalegalaid@lsc.gov.
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Resources for people affected by the hurricanes, for legal aid and defender programs helping them, and for private attorney volunteers.
Participating Organizations
Information for legal aid programs representing people affected by the disaster arranged by substantive topic as well as news from the field.Includes training events and resources for defenders.
Assistance for private layers who want to help in local pro bono efforts and to find disaster-related pro bono training, as well as resources for volunteers who are already helping.
Updates
New Site Launch
National Disaster Legal Aid launched in September 2008 as a permanent home for disaster legal resources on the web. Visit it at www.disasterlegalaid.org. Content on this site is no longer kept up-to-date.
For People Who Need Help:
Explanation of the Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act and extension qualifications (DOC)
Know Your Rights: What to do About Housing Issues After Hurricane Katrina (PDF)
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Relief and Recovery Assistance Guide
For Legal Aid & Defender Programs:
Read News from the Field
Preliminary Injunction in ACORN v. FEMA Restores Housing Assistance Benefits the Agency Denied to Evacuees
Updated FEMA resources for advocates
For Pro Bono Volunteers:
FEMA Appeals materials now online for pro bono attorneys
Citigroup Attorneys Lend a Helping Hand
Mitchell Law School students volunteer with New Orleans Pro Bono Project
More updates ...