The new issue of our pro bono newsletter is hot off the presses! Learn about all the innovative and impactful ways we partner with the private bar to make a meaningful difference for North Carolinians in need.
Table of contents
- A Note of Gratitude
- Thank you for your partnership and support!
- National Celebrate Pro Bono Week Recap
- Lakethia Jefferies and the NCCU School of Law team including Mekhi Harris and Kameron Smith helped seven clients and their families navigate significant housing conditions challenges
- Students at Wake Forest University School of Law joined Legal Aid of NC attorney Matthew Fox for a Lawyer on the Line event with our Winston-Salem office
- U.S. Bank and McGuireWoods LLP attorneys provided free legal advice to clients facing dangerous housing conditions
- UNC Law students assisted clients by gathering information and advising on possible options in the face of extremely challenging housing conditions issues
- Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative Session
- The Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative wrapped up two events last month, both hosted by our partner, Kilpatrick
- Duke Law – Lawyer on the Line
- Duke students assisted clients as part of our Lawyer on the Line program
- Campbell Law Wills & Advance Directive Clinic
- Campbell Law students joined Legal Aid of NC for a clinic to serve clients in Johnston County with advance directive and power of attorney preparation
- Thanks to our Charlotte Triage Volunteers
- Volunteer attorneys from in house teams and partner firms represented tenants facing eviction through our Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership
- Upcoming Events
- November 13 – Charlotte Triage Lawyer on the Line
- November 18 – Charlotte Triage Eviction Courthouse Clinic
- November 20 – Charlotte Triage Eviction Courthouse Clinic
- November 20 – Expunction Session @ Smith Anderson
- December 10 – Charlotte Triage Lawyer on the Line
- December 16 – Charlotte Triage Eviction Courthouse Clinic
- December 18 – Charlotte Triage Eviction Courthouse Clinic
- Compliance Reminders
- For each case, we open a case file and are required to document the work done to satisfy funding requirements; this is why we might be emailing you asking for a closing form!
- Volunteer Spotlights
- Chapman Cutler LLP
- Robinson Bradshaw
- Join Our Justice Legacy Circle – Make Justice Part of Your Legacy
- By making a planned gift of any size, you become part of the Justice Legacy Circle, a community of supporters whose foresight ensures that Legal Aid’s mission endures long into the future
- Virtual Legal Education Presentations
- Topics: Child custody & simple divorce
- Pro Bono Go Opportunities
- Assist client with title issues involving a manufactured home that was severely damaged as a result of Helene
- Assist Helene survivor with determining whether they may have a viable claim under North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act or other applicable consumer laws
- Help Tropical Storm Helene Survivor with denials of emergency funds
- Help serve clients through our Volunteer Wills Program
- Help Single Mother Get Deposit Returned
- Help Stalking Victim Collect Judgment Awarded Against Abuser