The Young Lawyers Division is seeking volunteers to assist panhandle residents who may have been impacted by Hurricane Sally now that it has opened its YLD Disaster Legal Services Hotline.

“After a hurricane hits, many people need simple advice about how to get their life back in order,” said YLD President Adam White. “All of us want to help in the event of a disaster.”

The Florida Bar YLD, in conjunction with the ABA Young Lawyers Section and FEMA, sets up the Disaster Relief Hotline. All Florida Bar members eligible to practice may volunteer to provide basic civil legal services for people who cannot otherwise afford legal representation in non-fee generating cases. Volunteers should complete the sign up form and review the Disaster Assistance Manual for Legal Services Advocates. The volunteers assist by returning calls placed to the YLD’s 1-800 hotline or at FEMA centers.