Volunteer Information
Welcome to the volunteer page of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Hurricane Sandy Response Program!
Written Resources for Volunteers
Here are links to information that might be useful to attorney volunteers in assisting callers referred to them:
Relief and Recovery Assistance Guide, compiled by United Way
Provides an overview of programs and agencies available to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Court Matters that May Have Been Affected by Hurrican Sandy
Resources from the Louisiana State Bar Association:
Materials from November 16 training offered by the Louisiana State Bar Association
Disaster Legal Assistance: Mortgage Related Issues
Education and Medical Care Issues After Disaster
Weathering Insurance Claims After the Storm
Immigration Issues and Eligibility for Disaster Assistance & Benefits
FEMA and Other Disaster Benefits: An Outline
Training or other information seminars open to or of interest to volunteers
View the Disaster-Related Landlord/Tenant Issues Webinar
Sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Originally presented on Friday, November 30
Innovative Strategies to Maximize Business Insurance Claims
Originally presented on November 9, 2012
Unemployment Insurance and Disasters
Originally presented December 12, 2012
Helping Your Clients in the Aftermath of the "Superstorm"
Sponsored by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
Originally presented on Thursday, November 29 at New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ
5:30 to 8:30
Fee to attend
Will be available to download shortly
FEMA Assistance and Appeals Training for Legal Service and Pro Bono Attorneys
Sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association
Orignally presented on Friday, November 16
Download the presentation
click here to access the materials
Providing Legal Assistance to Persons Affected by Superstorm Sandy
Sponsored by the New York State Bar Association
Originally presented on Thursday, November 15
This was a seminar focusing on providing general disaster assistance and covered the following topics: (1) Overview of the Law and Legal Considerations in Disaster Relief, including landlord/tenant and insurance considerations; (2) Identification of State and Federal Relief Programs Designed to Meet the Needs of Persons Impacted by Superstorm Sandy; and (3) Best Practices for Advising Clients in Disaster Relief Situations.
The program can be downloaded through the New York State Bar Association website at www.nysba.org or by clicking on this link.