Legal help for fire victims offered Sept. 9 at MEO

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August 25, 2023

Legal assistance for those impacted by the Maui wildfires on specific issues ranging from immigration to insurance claims will be offered by attorneys in private practice and a University of Hawaii Law Clinic program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 9, at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.

The assistance will be provided without charge to wildfire victims. MEO is located at 99 Mahalani St., Wailuku. No appointments are needed.

The areas the attorneys will discuss include: immigration, vital documents replacement, housing (evictions), unemployment, public benefits and insurance claims.

Private attorneys will be joined by attorneys from the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawaii, a UH Law Clinic program.

For more information, contact Fernando L. Cosio, Attorney at Law, at [email protected] or (808) 533-6007.

Attorneys will be available to offer legal assistance on specific topics, including immigration and insurance claims, to those impacted by the wildfires on Maui 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 9, at Maui Economic Opportunity in Wailuku.

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