The State Bar of Georgia will be posting information and links to resources on this page as they become available to provide assistance and guidance to Bar members and the public as we work to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene.
09.30.24 - Supreme Court Order Declaring Judicial Emergency and extending certain deadlines in ongoing court proceedings due to the effects of tropical cyclone Helene. Read the full order here.
Administrative Office of the Courts
If you'd like to use your legal skills to help Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene, use this link to volunteer to help. You can provide advice and next steps and answer questions related to insurance process and claims, fallen tree issues, repair contracts, identity document replacements and other disaster-related issues. Volunteer support training and materials will be available to all volunteers.
A free Disaster Relief Training session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.
If you’re in one of these 45 Georgia counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Echols, Elbert, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington or Wheeler, the following resources may be also be helpful:
Governor Kemp has declared a State of Emergency for all 159 counties in Georgia. Click here to view the executive order.
The State Bar’s SOLACE* Program exists to allow our members to reach out in meaningful and compassionate ways to others in the legal community in times of need caused by events and situations like this. Reach out to SOLACE at solace@gabar.org.
SOLACE may also be available to respond to requests for in-kind donations, including replacing office supplies and equipment, if they can secure:
Email solace@gabar.org for more information.
*SOLACE is a network of individuals within the legal community who are willing to consider providing nonmonetary assistance to help lawyers and other members of the legal community who need support because of a sudden catastrophic event such as illness, injury, fire or natural disaster. It is administered through the State Bar of Georgia.
If you are feeling overwhelmed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, call 800-327-9631 for confidential assistance.