Bar Buzz: Legal services for disaster victims.

Byline: Kevin Featherly

When a tornado hits, probably the first phone call is not to your lawyer. But lawyers can be critical in helping disaster survivors get back on their feet. That's why the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019 has allocated $15 million for legal aid.

"We are very grateful to Congress for recognizing the important role civillegalaid plays in getting disaster survivors back on their feet," said LSC President James J. Sandman. "The $15 million Congress appropriated to LSC for disasterlegalassistance will allow people to access insurance benefits, fight wrongful evictions, and fend off consumer scams."

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