Since 2007, DLS has responded to 254 disasters in 45 states and 5 U.S. territories.
Hotline: 888-382-3406
Lend your skills to help wildfire survivors navigate legal challenges through the Young Lawyers Division Disaster Legal Services program.
The Disaster Legal Services Program relies on philanthropy to serve disaster survivors and help rebuild their lives. Thank you for providing free civil legal aid in disaster-prone areas.
Hotline: (860) 612-2038
Hotline: 800-889-2047
Hotline: 888-743-5749
Hotline: 605-444-3719
Hotline: 866-255-4370
Hotline: 888-743-5749
Hotline: (859) 993-0300
Hotline: 877-691-6185
Hotline: 866-761-4692
Hotline: 859-993-0300
Hotline: (844) 268-5627
Hotline: (888) 478-2572
Hotline: (888) 602-8494
Legal resources and critical information for legal aid professionals, pro bono volunteers, and the disaster survivors they assist for past disaster declarations in the U.S.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs.
The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance.
Legal resources and critical information for legal aid professionals, pro bono volunteers, and the disaster survivors they assist.
Advocates for Disaster Justice provides up-to-date resources and offer trainings to legal aid attorneys and staff, pro bono attorneys, and law students across the country working on disaster response and recovery issues.
Survivors of disasters can call 1-888-743-5749 to find information on resources in their state.
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. Call 1-800-985-5990.
This volume brings together some of the United States’ most knowledgeable experts on disaster law to provide a critical resource for pro bono attorneys and other stakeholders to understand the essentials of disaster law practice.
What do YLD Disaster Legal Services members do? Read about it here with coverage from the American Bar Association.
With climate change continuing to impact communities all over the country, what should lawyers know about recent developments in this field? This program will explore trending topics in climate disaster response and offer attendees an update on legal service and pro bono efforts after recent events impacting Florida and Puerto Rico. This CLE program is free and will be available on-demand for one year.
There have been over 300 federal major disaster declarations across the United States and territories in the past five years. During the response and recovery phases, the legal issues that individuals face often go unnoticed. "Current and Emerging Issues in Disaster Response: Legal Strategies and Practices for Helping Survivors," a program from Practising Law Institute, will provide attendees a comprehensive overview of the legal landscape after a disaster.
