In response to severe flooding in Asheville, North Carolina, law firms have shifted to remote work while they assess the situation and await the reopening of their physical offices. Notably impacted by the flooding between Swannanoa and Black Mountain was the office of Hall Booth Smith. Adam Peoples, the managing partner of the Asheville office, remarked, “The writing was on the wall that we needed to get out of there. It forced us to make a decision.”
As firms navigate this challenging period, they are increasingly realizing the importance of agile working arrangements that ensure business continuity in the face of natural disasters. The full context and implications of this transition for local law firms can be found discussed in detail here.