We love our pro bono volunteers! Nate Pencook, Senior Associate in the Raleigh office of Nelson Mullins, recently helped one of our clients secure guardianship of their adult child with a debilitating medical condition.
The child contracted a virus in early childhood that left them immobile, prone to seizures, almost entirely unable to communicate, and more. As we noted after interviewing our client, the child is “completely dependent on caregivers for survival.”
Thanks to Nate’s advocacy — with the help of paralegal Eliana Hughes — our client can continue caring for their child with the authority needed to make decisions on their behalf.
Thank you, Nate and Eliana!
This case was handled through a partnership among Nelson Mullins, our Pro Bono Programs team, and our Medical-Legal Partnership. Learn more at legalaidnc.org/pro-bono.