Wake Up Call: California Law Schools Offer Support During Fires

Welcome to Bloomberg Law’s Wake Up Call, a daily rundown of the top news for lawyers, law firms, and in-house counsel.

• As wildfires spread across Southern California, local law schools, including Pepperdine, Loyola Marymount, and UCLA, are offering legal assistance to affected residents. Volunteers are helping with FEMA claims, insurance issues, and tenant rights. (ABA Journal)
• Attorney Jennifer Standerfer reached a $200,000 settlement with the city of Hot Springs and the Arkansas Bar Association after being arrested for carrying petition materials at an association meeting. Standerfer, who was not soliciting signatures, was detained for allegedly violating the venue’s ...