The New York County Lawyers’ Association and New York Legal Assistance Group have announced new efforts to assist Hurricane Sandy victims. To help with insurance claims or coverage issues, NYCLA is expanding its Legal Counseling Project to include insurance law. Until now, the project has advised on consumer bankruptcy, landlord-tenant issues, employment and family law. The group is seeking volunteer attorneys experienced in insurance law. Email Lois Davis at [email protected].
NYCLA is also matching lawyers displaced from their offices with firms that have extra space. Firms that would like to temporarily donate space should call NYCLA at 212-267-6646. The bar group has made its own facilities, such as its library and conference rooms, available to members who may have been displaced. And NYCLA’s Young Lawyers Section is collecting water, blankets, non-perishable food, and other items as part of a hurricane relief drive. Donations may be dropped off at the bar group’s headquarters at 14 Vesey St.
