Welcome to the National Disaster Legal Aid website!
How This Website Can Help You
Persons affected by a disaster who are looking for legal assistance and resources, visit For People Who Need Help to find helpful legal resources for dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.
Attorneys and advocates who are helping people in the aftermath of a disaster, visit For Legal Aid Attorneys.
If you are here on behalf of a LSC-funded program, visit LSC Program Specific Information.
Attorneys who want to help will find helpful information about volunteering and donating to legal aid programs in need under For Pro Bono Volunteers.
Recent Disaster Legal Services News
- LSC TIG Program Funds Lone Start Legal Aid to Revamp DisasterLegalAid.org , Oct 18
- SBA's Deadline is November 19 for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications in West Virginia , Oct 18
- West Virignia asks for more help following summer derecho , Oct 16
- Free legal aid available for W.Va. storm victims , Oct 5
Our Goals for this Website
- To serve as a centralized national resource for legal aid, pro bono and criminal defender attorneys across the country on legal issues related to all types of disasters
- To recruit and help mobilize pro bono attorneys in the aftermath of a disaster
- To provide accurate and timely information on legal issues related to disasters to the low and moderate income public
Please let us know how we are doing. Send your feedback and suggestions to info@probono.net.
Recent State Disasters
August 2012 Mississippi Hotline
August 2012 Louisiana Hurricane Isaac
- 1-800-310-7029
- Louisiana - Hurricane Isaac
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
- Hotline Flyer for Hurricane Isaac
- Post-Disaster Assistance Press Release
- Pro Bono Attorney Training 9/13/12
August 2012 Oklahoma Freedom Wildfire
- FEMA/YLD hotline: 800.522.8065
- 855-488-6814
- FEMA Information
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
- Oklahoma Bar Association Disaster Relief Legal Services
July 2012 Florida Tropical Storm Debby
July 2012 West Virginia Hotline: 877-331-4259
- West Virginia - Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
- Press Release
June 2012 Colorado Wildfires
- 1-800-332-6736
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
Nov 2011 Earthquake in Virginia
- 800-552-7977
- FEMA - Virginia Earthquake
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Locator
- File for FEMA benefits at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
Hurricane Irene
Call for legal help in your state:
- Massachusetts: 855-866-1644
- New Jersey: 888-541-1900
- Vermont: 800-889-2047
Other Help
- Find other legal help in your state
- CDC's comprehensive hurricane response information
- Locate a Red Cross shelter
- Find your local American Red Cross chapter
- Find your State Emergency Management contact
Other Online Resources
FEMA: DisasterAssistance.gov
Sign up for FEMA email updates during disasters
Red Cross: Map of open shelters and Getting Assistance