Make Justice Possible
Cy Pres awards allow leftover funds from class action settlements that cannot be distributed to class members to be awarded to organizations whose work relates to the issues in the case. Directing these funds to Legal Aid of North Carolina, you are upholding the core purpose of class action awards—ensuring access to justice for those most in need.
Legal Aid is an especially meaningful recipient of Cy Pres funds because these awards directly support equal access to justice for individuals and families who would otherwise face legal challenges alone. By funding free civil legal services for vulnerable and underserved communities, Cy Pres awards help protect housing, safety, financial stability, and family well-being across North Carolina. These investments create lasting community impact while advancing the same principles of fairness and public benefit that underlie class action settlements.
Cy Pres awards to Legal Aid of NC changes lives and strengthens communities.
Make justice accessible for all!
Take Action Today
To designate Legal Aid as your Cy-Pres beneficiary or learn more, contact our Development Team:
Phone:
984-268-2073
Email:
Samantha Pittman, samanthap@legalaidnc.org
Legal Aid of North Carolina can qualify for awards in a wide array of issues.
Housing
We help with evictions, fair housing, foreclosures, habitability, and more.
Family
We assist our clients in obtaining protective orders, divorce, and child custody.
Consumer
We ensure our clients can receive help with bankruptcy, credit repair, and debt collection.
Benefits
We resolve issues with Social Security benefits, Medicaid, Medicare, food stamps, and more.
Employment
We assist with cases involving a client’s right to work, discrimination, retaliation, and unemployment benefits.
Innovation & Technology
We identify and evaluate the latest technology innovations to increase access to justice.
Please call us if the subject of your lawsuit is not on this list as we may be able to demonstrate our impact in other areas.
We thank you for your advocacy!
Legal Aid of North Carolina shares deep gratitude to the attorneys and law firms that have advocated for Cy Pres funds to benefit our civil legal mission.
2025 Cy-Pres Awards:
Huffman v. CommScope, Inc.
Pounds v. Portfolio Recovery Associates
Davis v. MRO Corporation