Name: Impact of Disaster Related Payouts to Public Benefit Recipients
Start: 2026-05-15T10:00:00-0400
End: 2026-05-15T11:15:00-0400

Impact of Disaster Related Payouts to Public Benefit Recipients

Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT

Symphony 5

Natural disasters disrupt clients' lives in many ways, affecting not only their homes and livelihoods, but also their continued receipt of public benefits. Learn how disaster-related payouts and relief programs can impact benefit eligibility as well as effective models for delivering legal services to disaster-impacted communities.

Speakers

Carlos Valdes

Pro Bono Manager, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Carlos Valdes (he/him) is the Pro Bono Manager at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), where he supports the Pro Bono Disaster Response Team serving individuals affected by the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. In his role, Carlos has coordinated volunteer attorneys and law... Read More →

Jonathan Brown

Attorney, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Jon Brown, J.D. is an attorney at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where he represents low-income clients with a broad range of public benefits issues as part of LAFLA’s Economic Stability Work Group. He represents clients in various administrative hearings and has litigated... Read More →

Bernadette Segura

Deputy Group Coordinator, Public Benefits Group, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Friday May 15, 2026 10:00am - 11:15am EDT
Symphony 5

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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Carlos Valdes

Jonathan Brown

Bernadette Segura

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2026 Equal Justice Conference

Carlos Valdes

Jonathan Brown

Bernadette Segura

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