The ABA is offering free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinars for attorneys to better enable them to help survivors of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, or Hurricane Maria.

The ABA is offering free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinars for attorneys to better enable them to help survivors of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, or Hurricane Maria.

Disaster victims ravaged by recent storms are desperate for legal services and the American Bar Association is offering attorneys training to help in the recovery efforts.

The ABA is offering free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) webinars for attorneys to better enable them to help survivors of Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, or Hurricane Maria.

“Ohio lawyers stepped up when Hurricane Harvey hit,” said Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor of the Supreme Court of Ohio. “Victims of the next two giant storms need legal help, too. All will be navigating difficult legal situations, from unemployment benefits and insurance payouts to lost records and applications for federal assistance.”

“Attorneys who join in this ABA effort are helping to ensure that access to fair and effective justice is available to all Americans, not just those who can afford the services of an attorney,” Chief Justice O’Connor said.

If you would like to volunteer legal assistance, please click on the tabs below for more information, regarding volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer lawyers are needed in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida, Georgia, and Texas.

The ABA is offering the following FREE CLE webinars to aid in providing legal assistance.

Free ABA CLE Resources
The following on-demand CLE programs are free for any attorney who wants information to help survivors:

Representing Disaster Survivors: Challenges to Survivors AND Lawyers (On-Demand CLE)
This program provides background from experienced experts on the most recurring legal issues disaster survivors face including: insurance disputes, FEMA benefits, landlord-tenant disputes, consumer fraud, and more.

Representing Disaster Survivors II: Practical Litigation Tips on How to Succeed in Court and Administrative Hearings (On-Demand CLE)
This program provides information on handling the long-term and complex legal issues that linger after the initial disaster.