Second Chance Project
Our Second Chance Project expunges criminal records for North Carolinians whose past is keeping them from securing housing, employment, and other necessities.
Representation
- Volunteer type: NC attorneys with or without expunction experience (depending on the service level) or law students.
- Service level: Extended service or one day clinic. Volunteers can participate in a clinic, or, for extended service arrangements, represent clients throughout the course of expunction proceedings, possibly including at court appearances.
- Service location: Volunteers may select counties in which they are willing to serve clients.
- Volunteer support: Malpractice insurance. Mentoring by Legal Aid NC attorneys if needed. Learn more.
Learn more about the Second Chance Project
Resource Counsel Program
- Volunteer type: Attorneys with specialized experience and expertise
- Service level: Legal Aid of North Carolina seeks to add to our list of experts for consultation on case matters or issues. By volunteering for the Resource Counsel Program, you agree to be open to outreach from Legal Aid attorneys seeking expert assistance.
- Service location: Remote
Evictions in Mecklenburg County
Eviction clinic
- Volunteer type: NC attorneys
- Service location: Mecklenburg County Courthouse
- Service levels: Provide legal advice to tenants who have an eviction hearing in small claims court. Volunteers have the option to represent tenants at their eviction hearing.
- Volunteer support: Experienced Legal Aid NC attorneys will be on hand for real-time consultation.
Representation
- Volunteer type: NC attorneys
- Service location: Remote and in person. Much of the volunteer’s interactions with their client can be done via phone or email, but volunteers may need to meet with their clients in person or represent them in court.
- Service level: Extended service: Volunteers represent clients throughout the course of eviction proceedings, possibly including at court appearances.
- Volunteer support: Malpractice insurance. Practice-area training and resources (guides, checklists, templates, etc.). Mentoring by an experienced Legal Aid NC attorney. Learn more.
Field office volunteers
Our Durham, Gastonia, Greensboro and Smoky Mountain offices have local pro bono coordinators who develop pro bono opportunities and provide case-management support to volunteers during their service. Each of these offices serves multiple counties in its region. To learn about the offices’ geographical service areas, visit our Offices page.
To connect with a pro bono coordinator in one of these offices, please fill out the form below.
Additional Interest Areas
While we might not currently have active projects in the following areas, please let us know of your interest by signing up through our Pro Bono Interest Form:
- Name change assistance
- Military discharge upgrades for veterans
- Bankruptcy law/debtor relief
- General consumer law issues
- Employment law
- Medicaid and benefits
- Real property issues
- Special education
- Indian/tribal law
- Nonprofit assistance
- Immigration matters (U visas for victims of DV, sexual assault, human trafficking)
- Child custody