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Overview
Why You Should Attend
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.
This program is a joint effort of Pro Bono Net, Lone Star Legal Aid, and Equal Justice Works and an extension of “Climate Disaster Recovery and Community Resilience: The Role of Legal Professionals” and an update to “New Developments in Climate Disaster Response & Resilience.”
What You Will Learn
After completing this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the recent updates to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program and the reasoning behind the changes.
- Identify best practices on how to deal with FEMA and the implementation of the recent IA program changes.
- Summarize the different types of legal issues and policy solutions arising from climate disasters.
- Identify and apply effective strategies for immediate and long-term recovery efforts, following fair and equitable principles.
- Evaluate policy frameworks to understand their influence on disaster resiliency and explore opportunities for legal advocacy.
- Identify steps to enhance legal education, outreach and training initiatives that build disaster resilience.
- Integrate practical skills and insights to build resilience in communities.
- Apply learning to strengthen disaster legal help for immigrant, Native, and rural communities, as well as isolated older adults.
- Locate information about replicable models, partnerships, and resources that can be tailored to local needs.
Who Should Attend
This program is open to:
- Attorneys, volunteers, and advocates from nonprofit legal service organizations
- Leaders and staff from national and state bar associations
- Court-based self-help staff
- Pro bono coordinators from law firms and corporations
- Law school students and faculty
- Allied nonprofits working on disaster legal response efforts
- Advocates interested in learning about the legal needs arising from climate disasters
Program Level: Overview
Prerequisites: An interest in assisting disaster survivors and staying up to date on disaster legal response efforts.
Advanced Preparation: None