Resources for Florida Lawyers Displaced by Hurricane Irma
UPDATE – The Florida Bar – Young Lawyers Division seeks your help!
Hundreds of Florida citizens are calling the Bar’s Disaster Relief Hotline in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Most need only simple advice, and you can help. Sign up here to be a Volunteer.
Attorneys who wish to volunteer to provide free legal answers can register here.
In preparation of Hurricane Irma and Governor Rick Scott’s official state of emergency declaration, the Fastcase team is working with The Florida Bar to make resources available to Florida lawyers. The Florida Bar makes Fastcase’s legal research service available for free to its members, and through December 20, Fastcase is expanding its coverage, making its full research service available to all members.
Although legal research isn’t the first concern for those displaced, with offices, libraries, and legal research passwords literally under water, access to a law library can be a key part of getting a firm back online after a disaster. Our team worked with the Louisiana State Bar Association after Hurricane Katrina, the New York State Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, and the State Bar of Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s historic impact.
To access Fastcase, just follow this link to go to the Florida Bar’s website and log in there. In addition, the Fastcase team is setting up an alternate login portal in case the Bar site goes down – this post will be updated as soon as that portal is live.
Throughout the long-expected recovery from Hurricane Irma, the Fastcase team will work with you to get your firm and your clients back on your feet. If you have any questions or need support, contact us toll free at 1-866-77-FASTCASE (866.773.2782) or support@fastcase.com.
Other Emergency Resources
Please find below a list of links to disaster resources provided by the Florida Bar and others.
Florida Supreme Court – Stay up-to-date with any and all announcements from the Florida Supreme Courts, from district closures to emergency orders.
Emergency Management – Chapter 252 – Review Florida’s State Emergency Management Act, its provisions and resources available to the public.
Attorneys who wish to volunteer for disaster relief work, please visit FL Disaster Volunteer Information.
Check back here to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency when and if it becomes available, click here.
To download the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mobile app, click here.
Disaster Relief Contacts & Resources
Please review the contacts and resources listed below. They can help you prepare for, survive, and recover from a disaster.
Non-profits
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(800) HELP-NOW |
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(800) SAL-ARMY |
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(866) GET-INFO |
Twitter Accounts to Follow
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@NWSTampaBay |
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@NHC_Atlantic |
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@scgovEOC |
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@MCGPublicSafety |
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@theflabar |
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@fema |
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@flsert |
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@FLGovScott |
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@fastcase |
Florida Resources
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(850) 488-7146 |
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(850) 413-3140 |
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(850) 245-4444 |
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(866) 728-8445 (or dial 2-1-1) |
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5-1-1 Florida – real time traffic information and alerts |
(dial 5-1-1) |
Legal Resources
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(866) 730-2020 |
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(850) 561-5600 |
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(800) 342-8011 |
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(954) 764-8310 |
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FL Price Gouging Hotline Section 501.160 FL Stat. |
(866) 9-NO-SCAM |
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Online resources, including free and low-cost civil legal assistance in Florida, self-help resources for legal problems, and where to find legal aid |
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(407) 801-4350 |
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Federal Resources
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(800) 232-4636 |
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(800) 621-FEMA (3362) |
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(202) 282-8000 |
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Government Benefits Search |
(800) 333-4636 |
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(202) 619-0724 |
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(877) 696-6775 |
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(800) CDC-INFO |
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(800) 659-2955 |
Weather Safety Tips
For safety tips related to tornadoes, thunderstorms, and flooding, visit the Florida’s Sever Weather Awareness Guide.
Psychological & Counseling Resources
