FEMA

When we think of disasters, we don't automatically think of legal services. But this interview with a legal aid attorney shows that legal advocacy is a huge part of recovering from disasters like Superstorm Sandy. "If in the future legal services are understood to be an essential part of disaster relief, that would be a big improvement. Now that we have experience, future disaster responses will be much more coordinated. We know what to expect, what to prioritize, how to assist clients, and what resources we need to ask elected officials and the government for," according to an attorney from the New York Legal Assistance Group.