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2019 offering attorneys and members of the public an
opportunity to learn more about laws, policies, and
procedures relating to special education.
● 2021 Substantive Law Trainings are being provided on a
rolling as needed basis and have been uploaded to the
probono.net/la library of resources.
● 2021 Eviction Moratorium and Diversion Programs
training in partnership with legal aid attorneys, district
and city court judges, and LSBA past-president Barry
Grodsky, is being planned for the end of August.
▪ Coordinate the statewide legal services disaster response plan;
o Successfully tested new disaster response plan during
Hurricane Barry.
o The Disaster Preparedness and Response subcommittee has
met since March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
bringing together Justice Community members to provide a
coordinated response.
o In response to Hurricane Laura, the subcommittee again
implemented the Statewide Disaster Plan for Legal Assistance.
LA Appleseed completed the update of the disaster training
manual for volunteers. The 1-800-310-7029 disaster hotline
was activated and provides a recorded message providing
referral information. In addition, the LSBA Disaster Response
website was activated providing vital legal information and
volunteer opportunities for attorneys. Free legal answers has
become an integral component of disaster response.
o The ATJ Disaster Response subcommittee also met regularly
after Hurricanes Delta and Zeta.
o The current disaster plan was updated to address the new
issue that arose during the pandemic and presented to the
subcommittee.
o In conjunction with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services and
Lagniappe Law Lab the subcommittee submitted a grant
proposal to the United Way to secure funding to update and
automate the disaster hotline.
▪ Identify and assess current substantive legal issues faced by civil legal
aid providers; and
o Coordinate substantive law task forces (CINC, Elder Law,
Family Law, Housing and Consumer Law, Public Benefits)
● Coordinate and convene quarterly meetings for the 5
statewide substantive law task forces to discuss

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