Two bar groups have announced steps they are taking to help New Yorkers deal with legal issues stemming from Hurricane Sandy. The New York State Bar Association has recruited more than 50 volunteer lawyers to offer free legal consultations, either by phone or in person, on issues such as insurance coverage, property disputes, replacing destroyed legal documents, and obtaining federal assistance and other matters.
Storm victims seeking legal information can call the state bar’s hotline at 800-699-5636. It will be staffed between 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. Additional time will be devoted to follow-up work. Attorneys interested in volunteering can visit nysba.org/DisasterVolunteerSandy or call 518-463-3200. The bar group expects more volunteers to come forward as hard-hit areas regain power.
