Hurricane Harvey

How you can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Updated: Hurricane Harvey will go down as one of the worst storms in U.S. history. While the cleanup has yet to begin, those needing legal help cannot wait.

Aug 30, 2017 1:17 PM CDT

Lawyers licensed outside Texas can provide help to Harvey victims, Texas high court order says

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an emergency order allowing out-of-state lawyers to practice in the state temporarily to provide pro bono assistance to Hurricane Harvey victims.

Aug 30, 2017 9:07 AM CDT

How can lawyers help Hurricane Harvey victims? Disaster response attorneys share tips (podcast)

The full scale of the damage from Hurricane Harvey may not be known for weeks or months. But even as the rain is still falling, lawyers in Texas and across the country are mobilizing to meet the legal needs of the people who have been impacted.

Aug 29, 2017 4:35 PM CDT

Apparent explosion and fire damage legal aid office in Houston

The headquarters of Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston was damaged on Monday after an apparent explosion and fire. No one was found in the building, but a firefighter was apparently injured and taken to the hospital, report the Houston Chronicle and KTRK. The offices were closed because of Tropical…

Aug 29, 2017 8:47 AM CDT

Louisiana closes several courts; law firms and law schools in Houston remain shuttered

Houston’s three law schools and downtown law firms are closed as the area copes with unprecedented flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey.

Aug 29, 2017 8:01 AM CDT

New Texas law, taking effect in September, could affect some homeowners filing Harvey claims

A Texas law that takes effect on Sept. 1 could affect some homeowners filing claims with their insurance companies in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Aug 29, 2017 7:00 AM CDT

Courthouse ‘severely damaged’ by Harvey; local officials opposed governor on evacuation advice

Updated: The reopening date is “unknown” for state and federal courts in Houston and Harris County, Texas, after the record rainfall in the wake of Hurricane Harvey caused unprecedented flooding.

Aug 28, 2017 8:25 AM CDT

Courts close as Hurricane Harvey threatens Texas coast; judge counters rumor

Updated: Several courts have closed as Hurricane Harvey approached the Texas coast and intensified into a Category 4 storm, CNN reports.

Aug 25, 2017 5:23 PM CDT

How you can help those affected by Hurricane Harvey

Lawyers licensed outside Texas can provide help to Harvey victims, Texas high court order says

How can lawyers help Hurricane Harvey victims? Disaster response attorneys share tips (podcast)

Apparent explosion and fire damage legal aid office in Houston

Louisiana closes several courts; law firms and law schools in Houston remain shuttered

New Texas law, taking effect in September, could affect some homeowners filing Harvey claims

Courthouse ‘severely damaged’ by Harvey; local officials opposed governor on evacuation advice

Courts close as Hurricane Harvey threatens Texas coast; judge counters rumor

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