Navigation North Carolina issues ‘Katrina Order,’ inviting Florida lawyers to provide pro bono services in hurricane’s wake
In the aftermath of devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Bar has issued an urgent appeal for legal assistance to help those affected in the North Carolina mountains.
The storm, which struck last Friday, has left many residents grappling with a myriad of challenges, including lack of power, water, and access to basic services. The damage to homes and businesses is extensive, leaving many without the resources they need to recover.
“The situation is particularly dire right now because, being an inland, mountain region, no one was prepared for this kind of event,” North Carolina State Bar Executive Director Alice Neece Mine said. “We are anticipating an unprecedented need for lawyers to help victims of the storm with the many legal problems that will arise including landlord/tenant issues, consumer fraud, and most specifically FEMA applications.”
