Disaster Response
Lawyers Mutual of North Carolina is committed to supporting our insureds and their communities in Western North Carolina with disaster recovery. Below is a list of resources for those in need of legal assistance and other support in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Disaster Response Resources for Lawyers
Lawyers Mutual Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide
Lawyers Mutual HELP Team (for LM Insureds)
Risk Management and Disaster Relief Planning: Tips for Making the Survival of Your Law Practice More Likely (NC State Bar Journal, Spring 2018)
ABA Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness
ABA After A Disaster Strikes Checklist
Hurricane Helene FEMA-related Coverage Inquiries
Resources for Lawyers
NC Court Closings and Advisories
Updates from NC Governor Roy Cooper
Amended Order from NC Supreme Court on Sept. 30, 2024
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
NCBA – Natural Disaster Aftermath and Recovery Resources for Lawyers
NCAJ Hurricane Helene Resource Center
Wellness Resources for Law Firms
Hurricane Helene - A Wide Wind Field - NCLAP
Resources for the Public
NC Dept. of Emergency Management | Hurricane Helene
Legal Aid of NC | Hurricane Helene Disaster Assistance
Updates from NC Governor Roy Cooper
FEMA | NC Disaster Page for Hurricane Helene
North Carolina Region | American Red Cross
Scams and Price Gouging/NC Attorney General’s Office
Support/Donate to Western North Carolina
Manna Food Bank-Western North Carolina
Legal Aid of NC Hurricane Helene Legal Services Fund
Pisgah Legal Services Hurricane Recovery Fund
NCBF NC Disaster Legal Services Fund