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Disasters

These Tenants Got Vouchers to Leave Their Harvey-Damaged Apartments. They Still Fear They'll End Up on the Streets. (TX)

Dentsu Aegis Network and Pro Bono Net Offer Access to Justice for Survivors of Natural Disasters

FEMA: Free Legal Help Available to Flood Victims (TX)

  • By: Valley Morning Star
  • 07/29/2019
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Dentsu Aegis Rolls Out Passion 'Disaster' Project

Natural Disasters and Dealing with the Aftermath (Podcast)

  • By: Legal Talk Network
  • 07/26/2019
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Upcoming Hurricane Preparedness Conference Focus on “Are You Ready?” (NC)

Torch, Radio...House Deeds? U.S. Readies for Hurricane Season

In Extreme-Weather Season, Residents Should Document Their Possessions (TN)

  • By: Cleveland Daily Banner
  • 07/15/2019
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Free Legal Assistance Available for Arkansas Flood Victims (AR)

Mobile Home Residents Hit with Soaring Rent After Hurricanes (NC)

What Are Your Rights as a Renter If Your Home Gets Flooded? (VA) (Video)

Top Legal Aid Funder Lands $15M Marked For Disaster Relief

Before the Flood: How to Plan and Design Proactive Buyout Programs that Work (Op-ed)

Heartland Flood: Attorneys Help Paradise Lakes Residents Navigate Flood Recovery (NE)

Assistance is Available to Help Those Impacted by Nebraska Natural Disaster (NE)

  • By: The Grand Island Independent
  • 03/22/2019
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In Louisiana Civil Courts, the Poor are Left to Defend Themselves (LA)

Hispanic Federation Launches Million-Dollar Initiative to Promote Community Development (Puerto Rico)

Alaska Supreme Court Asks for Pro Bono Help From Around the Country for Earthquake Survivors (AK)

Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan is 'Not for the People'

What Does a "Just Recovery" from Hurricane Florence Look Like? (NC)

Hochul Sends Off Law Students as They Continue to Work in Puerto Rico (NY)

FEMA Offers Resources for Unmet Needs of N.C. Florence Survivors (NC)

How the Tech Community Gives Assistance to Those Most in Need

Are You a Hurricane Victim in Need of Help? Here are Ways to Get Resources (NC)

NC Attorney General: Beware of Scams Targeting Hurricane Florence Victims (NC)

  • By: ABC 11 Eyewitness News
  • 11/26/2018
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Eye on the Storms: How the ABA Focuses on Disaster Legal Services

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 10/25/2018
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Surge in Domestic Violence Feared in Wake of Hurricane Michael

NC Will Let Out-of-State Attorneys Aid Florence Victims (NC)

  • By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly
  • 10/03/2018
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Celebrate Pro Bono by Helping Those Affected by Disasters

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 09/28/2018
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Consumer Protection in Wake of Hurricane Florence (NC)

One Year After Fires, Sonoma County Drives to Meet Housing Goals (CA)

  • By: California Economic Summit
  • 09/24/2018
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Virginia Lawyers Providing Free Emergency Legal Services to Victims of Natural Disasters

How the NC Legal Community is Helping After Florence (NC)

  • By: North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
  • 09/20/2018
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ABA Guidance Details Obligations After Hurricanes, Other Disasters

  • By: The American Lawyer
  • 09/20/2018
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Free Legal Assistance Available for North Carolina Survivors of Hurricane Florence (NC)

  • By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
  • 09/20/2018
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Why Hurricanes Hit Immigrants Hardest

ABA Releases New Ethics Guidance on Dealing With Disasters

Picking Up the Pieces After a Hurricane

  • By: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
  • 09/18/2018
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In Florence's Wake, Uncertainty Haunts Migrant Workers (NC)

Hurricane Florence Threatens Property Ties in Carolina's Lowcountry

Relief for Hurricane Harvey Survivors (Op-ed)

  • By: The New York Times
  • 09/12/2018
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Free Legal Assistance Available for Fire Survivors (CA)

By All Appearances, They Overcame Hurricane Harvey. Appearances Are Deceiving. (TX)

  • By: The New York Times
  • 09/06/2018
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FEMA Disaster Assistance Application Deadline Imminent (TX)

Department of Justice Reminds the Public to be Aware of Fraud When Disaster Strikes and Report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud

  • By: The United States Department of Justice
  • 08/29/2018
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Volunteer Lawyers Prepare to Team Up With FEMA for Hurricane Lane

Nonprofit/Community Development

At a Chinatown Apartment Building, Tenants Get Last-Minute Reprieve From Rent Increases (CA)

These Tenants Got Vouchers to Leave Their Harvey-Damaged Apartments. They Still Fear They'll End Up on the Streets. (TX)

Dentsu Aegis Network and Pro Bono Net Offer Access to Justice for Survivors of Natural Disasters

FEMA: Free Legal Help Available to Flood Victims (TX)

  • By: Valley Morning Star
  • 07/29/2019
  • more info

Dentsu Aegis Rolls Out Passion 'Disaster' Project

Natural Disasters and Dealing with the Aftermath (Podcast)

  • By: Legal Talk Network
  • 07/26/2019
  • more info

Upcoming Hurricane Preparedness Conference Focus on “Are You Ready?” (NC)

Torch, Radio...House Deeds? U.S. Readies for Hurricane Season

In Extreme-Weather Season, Residents Should Document Their Possessions (TN)

  • By: Cleveland Daily Banner
  • 07/15/2019
  • more info

Free Legal Assistance Available for Arkansas Flood Victims (AR)

Mobile Home Residents Hit with Soaring Rent After Hurricanes (NC)

Nonprofit Wins Grant to Support Hartford Residents Leaving Failed Subsidized Housing Projects (CT)

Veterans Earn Support from Employers (OH)

  • By: The Business Journal
  • 07/03/2019
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Statewide Legal Aid Clinic Offering Free Advice on LGBTQ Issues (OH)

  • By: Columbus Business First
  • 06/24/2019
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Top Amazon Lawyer: 'Justice for All' Requires More Funding and Innovation

Study Shows Lasting Impact of Legal Aid Services in Northeast Ohio (OH)

What Are Your Rights as a Renter If Your Home Gets Flooded? (VA) (Video)

Nonprofits Team Up to Educate People on License Suspensions (VA) (Video)

Top Legal Aid Funder Lands $15M Marked For Disaster Relief

Free Family Law Clinics Scheduled Across the State (MS)

It’s Time for Cybersecurity to Go Pro Bono

  • By: World Economic Forum
  • 06/05/2019
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‘Justice Bus’ Will Soon be Rolling Throughout Western New York (NY)

  • By: Buffalo Business First
  • 06/03/2019
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The Urgent Need for Rent Regulations (NY)

Successful Renters Program Introduces Rights, Responsibilities of Renting (WV)

Legal Aid Groups Think Bold to Fill Rural Gaps (AK)

Before the Flood: How to Plan and Design Proactive Buyout Programs that Work (Op-ed)

Aging in America: News and Trends From 2 Summits

Online Pro Bono Goes Statewide (VA)

  • By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly
  • 04/16/2019
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Heartland Flood: Attorneys Help Paradise Lakes Residents Navigate Flood Recovery (NE)

Assistance is Available to Help Those Impacted by Nebraska Natural Disaster (NE)

  • By: The Grand Island Independent
  • 03/22/2019
  • more info

In Louisiana Civil Courts, the Poor are Left to Defend Themselves (LA)

Hispanic Federation Launches Million-Dollar Initiative to Promote Community Development (Puerto Rico)

Alaska Supreme Court Asks for Pro Bono Help From Around the Country for Earthquake Survivors (AK)

What it Really Means to be a Civil Justice Advocate

  • By: The Legal Examiner
  • 02/25/2019
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Pro Bono is the Key to Expanding Access to Our Courts

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 02/21/2019
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New York's Programs to Assist Pro Bono Litigants

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 02/21/2019
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Why Judges Support Civil Legal Aid

Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan is 'Not for the People'

What Does a "Just Recovery" from Hurricane Florence Look Like? (NC)

Hochul Sends Off Law Students as They Continue to Work in Puerto Rico (NY)

FEMA Offers Resources for Unmet Needs of N.C. Florence Survivors (NC)

How the Tech Community Gives Assistance to Those Most in Need

Are You a Hurricane Victim in Need of Help? Here are Ways to Get Resources (NC)

NC Attorney General: Beware of Scams Targeting Hurricane Florence Victims (NC)

  • By: ABC 11 Eyewitness News
  • 11/26/2018
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Eviction Representation: A Critical Component of Housing Justice

  • By: Nonprofit Quarterly
  • 11/26/2018
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Legal Help Coming to Domestic Violence Victims (NY)

  • By: The Oneida Daily Dispatch
  • 10/31/2018
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Eye on the Storms: How the ABA Focuses on Disaster Legal Services

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 10/25/2018
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Surge in Domestic Violence Feared in Wake of Hurricane Michael

Working Towards Justice (WA)

  • By: The Bellingham Business Journal
  • 10/04/2018
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NC Will Let Out-of-State Attorneys Aid Florence Victims (NC)

  • By: Virginia Lawyers Weekly
  • 10/03/2018
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Legal Aid Groups Cast Wider Net to Diversify Funding (IN)

  • By: The Indiana Lawyer
  • 10/03/2018
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Will the Supreme Court Further Limit Access to Justice

  • By: The National Law Journal
  • 10/01/2018
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Celebrate Pro Bono by Helping Those Affected by Disasters

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 09/28/2018
  • more info

Some Cities See Eviction Prevention as a Way to Reduce Homelessness (Audio)

Consumer Protection in Wake of Hurricane Florence (NC)

Minneapolis Buys Nine Properties to House Displaced Tenants

One Year After Fires, Sonoma County Drives to Meet Housing Goals (CA)

  • By: California Economic Summit
  • 09/24/2018
  • more info

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

How the NC Legal Community is Helping After Florence (NC)

  • By: North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
  • 09/20/2018
  • more info

ABA Guidance Details Obligations After Hurricanes, Other Disasters

  • By: The American Lawyer
  • 09/20/2018
  • more info

Free Legal Assistance Available for North Carolina Survivors of Hurricane Florence (NC)

  • By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
  • 09/20/2018
  • more info

Why Hurricanes Hit Immigrants Hardest

ABA Releases New Ethics Guidance on Dealing With Disasters

Picking Up the Pieces After a Hurricane

  • By: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
  • 09/18/2018
  • more info

Hotline Created to Answer Questions About Water Settlement Checks (WV)

  • By: Charleston Gazette-Mail
  • 09/17/2018
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In Florence's Wake, Uncertainty Haunts Migrant Workers (NC)

Hurricane Florence Threatens Property Ties in Carolina's Lowcountry

Relief for Hurricane Harvey Survivors (Op-ed)

  • By: The New York Times
  • 09/12/2018
  • more info

Free Legal Assistance Available for Fire Survivors (CA)

By All Appearances, They Overcame Hurricane Harvey. Appearances Are Deceiving. (TX)

  • By: The New York Times
  • 09/06/2018
  • more info

FEMA Disaster Assistance Application Deadline Imminent (TX)

Department of Justice Reminds the Public to be Aware of Fraud When Disaster Strikes and Report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud

  • By: The United States Department of Justice
  • 08/29/2018
  • more info

Rural Access to Justice: A Multistate, Multi-Institution, Multi-Author, Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research Initiative

Volunteer Lawyers Prepare to Team Up With FEMA for Hurricane Lane