Virginia Lawyers Providing Free Emergency Legal Services to Victims of Natural Disasters

"Press Release from Virginia State Bar:

Lawyers across the state have signed up to provide free legal services to those affected by Florence and other natural disasters this hurricane season.

Starting today, eligible members of the public with internet access are encouraged to use Virginia Free Legal Answers to have their natural disaster-related legal questions answered by licensed attorneys.
Those without internet can call the emergency legal services hotline between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (804) 775-0808 (metro Richmond) or (800) 552-7977 (statewide and nationwide toll-free). Callers should identify that they are seeking disaster-related legal assistance.
The hotline is a service of the Virginia Lawyer Referral Service. And Virginia Free Legal Answers is a service of the American Bar Association.

Examples of legal assistance available include:
Assistance with life, medical and property insurance claims
Help with home repair contracts and contractors
Counseling on landlord/tenant and mortgage-foreclosure problems
Replacement of wills and other important legal documents destroyed in the disaster
Assisting in consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures.
Attorneys interested in volunteering for the pro bono work can still sign up at Virginia Free Legal Answers or for the hotline via this form. This program is a service of the Virginia State Bar’s Young Lawyers Conference..."

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