The Practising Law Institute will be presenting a free webcast of a live presentation from San Francisco entitled Providing Legal Assistance in the Aftermath of Disaster Part II on April 6, 2016 from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eastern.

A major disaster is likely to strike within our lifetime. In the aftermath, survivors will need help to resolve legal issues related to the disaster. By attending this program, as well as the companion program, Providing Legal Assistance in the Aftermath of Disaster Part I (available On-Demand), you will learn about the most common post-disaster legal issues and then be able to participate in a regionally coordinated disaster legal services pro bono effort by providing brief phone assistance to disaster legal helpline callers, in person assistance through legal services help desks located at Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), or pro bono representation.

What You Will Learn

• Overview of framework for providing disaster legal services
• Types of pro bono opportunities
• Government benefits issues for recipients and applicants
• Immigration issues in the aftermath of a disaster
• Family law matters including child custody and visitation
• Probate concerns, including intestacy, lost/destroyed documents, guardianships and conservatorships
• Employment problems when employees and employers are affected by the disaster and Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
• Tax and small business issues, including eligibility for Small Business Administration (SBA) loans

Who Should Attend

Non-profit organization attorneys and staff, pro bono attorneys, law firm pro bono coordinators, law school clinical faculty, and anyone who wants to learn how to assist low-income disaster survivors with legal issues.

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