Check out this great article from Department of Justice attorney, Chiraag Bains, discussing the crucial need for legal advocates during national disasters. Bains clearly paints the picture of the need for legal advocacy using real stories from victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Katrina: Why Legal Advocates Are Crucial for Victims of Disaster
Chiraag Bains, Katrina: Why Legal Advocates Are Crucial for Victims of Disaster, Huffington Post (August 31, 2015, 10:25AM), http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chiraag-bains/why-legal-advocates-are-crucial-for-victims-of-disaster_b_8065082.html