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The Legal Help in Disasters Committee (LEHDCOM) of the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Service Partnership for Disaster Recovery developed the "Disaster Manual for Lawyers and the Public." The manual was prepared for both lawyers and the public for times of natural disasters in Missouri. The manual provides information from obtaining state and federal aid to legal information concerning landlord/tenant and consumer laws. Click on the document below to view this valuable information.
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There are a variety of pro bono programs in Missouri. Some are funded by state and federal funds such as the four Legal Services Corporation programs, some are affiliated with social service agencies, some are affiliated with circuit courts, some are limited in scope such as disaster response, some are affiliated with law schools, and some are affiliated with a single church or local agency usually involving one volunteer attorney.
Malpractice Protection for Pro Bono Attorneys
For retired, government and corporate attorneys, lack of malpractice insurance is a major barrier to volunteering (Supporting Justice II, A Report on the Pro Bono Work of America's Lawyers, The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, February 2009).
Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.
Ready.gov has valuable information concerning disasters or emergencies. To view this insightful information, click on the following link: Make a Plan.
Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.
Go to Ready.gov for more information.
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Information concerning FEMA and assistance available to victims of natural disasters.
https://www.fema.gov/
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This site provide notices and alerts of different type of scams. Click the link below to view.
Disaster Recovery - Scams
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When you hire a lawyer, you should expect professional and ethical behavior from a lawyer who:
The Mid-Missouri Legal Services (MMLS) developed a Disaster Documents Checklist that lists important documents that you should safe guard during times of natural disasters.
Do not risk your life collecting items from your home during a natural disaster at the last minute! Gather them in advance and keep them safe and with you in a waterproof container just in case you must leave your home due to a flood, tornado or other disasters.
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