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Providing Support in Wake of Wildfires

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Join in Opportunities to Assist Those Impacted by Wildfires 

We are committed to sharing volunteer opportunities to address immediate legal needs while preparing for sustained support of longer-term recovery efforts. For members of the LLS community who are interested in joining this effort, please see the following resources and check back here for updates. 

Volunteer Opportunities 

  • The Loyola Anti-Racism Center (LARC) has helped families complete critical FEMA, insurance, loan, and other forms to help them recover from the Eaton Fire. This effort has been led by Eric. J. Miller, LARC co-director, and more than 50 students showed up on Day One to volunteer, as covered by KABC-TV (please be aware that this news clip contains footage of the fires) and in our Faces of LLS feature story.
  • Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative maintains a pro bono sign-up form.
  • Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County (NLSLA) is in immediate need of volunteers to provide assistance and advice in virtual landlord/tenant clinics on Wednesdays.  NLSLA can pair volunteers with experienced volunteers for the first session.  To indicate your interest in volunteering, contact Skip Koenig, NLSLA director of pro bono.
  • Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County is in immediate need of volunteer attorneys to provide assistance and advice in in-person (at the Maxwell House in Pasadena) and virtual clinics on Thursdays regarding FEMA claims.  See the FEMA training video linked above. To indicate your interest in volunteering, contact Skip Koenig, NLS director of pro bono. 
  • A statewide disaster relief pro bono portal allows interested volunteers to seek out and register for pro bono opportunities.

Training Materials 

  • Download the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative training presentation by Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County.
  • View the FEMA training presented to LLS faculty, students, and alumni by Dean Jeff Baker, director of the Community Justice Clinic at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. 

Community Resources 

Other LLS Wildfire Relief and Recovery Efforts

  • LLS students, faculty, and alumni attended a virtual training on FEMA practice and first-phase pro bono legal responses led by Dean Jeff Baker, director of the Community Justice Clinic at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law and a local expert in disaster response.
  • LLS is supporting the efforts of the county-wide Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative being coordinated by Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS). LLS volunteers joined in on a virtual training on Jan. 21 hosted by NLS, to support community members impacted by the wildfires.
  • The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Policy Initiative continues advocacy to prevent trafficking that can occur in the wake of natural disasters, including the devastating wildfires in Southern California, that can increase the vulnerability of workers, including displacement and housing insecurity. The SJI compiles and maintains helpful resources to mitigate these impacts. Students interested in helping should contact SJI Director Stephanie Richard. 

Support Impacted Community Members of the LLS Community 

Help those in our community impacted by the fires by giving to the LLS Emergency Fund, Food Pantry, and more. The Law School Emergency Fund supports LMU Loyola Law School students facing unprecedented financial strain including food insecurity, work disruptions, housing instability, and other unanticipated expenses. 

 

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