| The
Helping HandBook is a resource for individuals and families affected
by the 2003 Southern California wildfires. It provides an overview
of some of the legal issues that people may face as a result of
the wildfires that swept Southern California in October-November,
2003. It describes some basic legal issues people may need to
consider, and provides contact information for organizations that
can provide help. This online version of the handbook contains
all of the information from the printed handbook, including many
links and phone numbers to resources you may find helpful.
You
may feel overwhelmed when considering the legal issues you face,
and may determine that it would be helpful to have the assistance
of an attorney. If you do not have an attorney, legal advice and
referrals are available to those in need who are affected by the
wildfires, some at no charge to fire victims. To help you get
started, a county-by-county listing of State Bar certified lawyer
referral agencies and several legal aid providers can be found
in the “Lawyer Referral Services &
Legal Aid” section.
This
handbook is targeted at individuals and families living or working
in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, or Ventura
Counties.
Morrison & Foerster LLP makes available the information and
materials in this handbook for information purposes only. Although
we hope and believe the handbook will be helpful as background
material, we cannot warrant that it is accurate or complete, particularly
as circumstances change after publication. Moreover, the handbook
is general in nature, and may not apply to particular factual
or legal circumstances. In any event, the handbook does not constitute
legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Morrison &
Foerster LLP renders legal advice only after compliance with certain
procedures for accepting clients and when it is legally and ethically
permissible to do so. Readers seeking to act upon any of the information
contained in this handbook are urged to seek individual advice
from their own legal counsel; if a reader cannot afford counsel,
referrals to pro bono counsel can be obtained from the organizations
listed in the “Lawyer Referral Services
& Legal Aid” section.
Morrison &
Foerster LLP would like to thank the following bar associations
for their assistance in producing the Helping HandBook, including
their provision of numerous reference materials from which some
of the information contained in the HandBook was drawn: The State
Bar of California; The Los Angeles County Bar Association; The
Orange County Bar Association; The Riverside County Bar Association;
The San Bernardino County Bar Association; The San Diego County
Bar Association; and The Ventura County Bar Association. |
