Wilmington housing complex settles criminal-record discrimination case
RALEIGH—Legal Aid of North Carolina announced today that it has settled a housing discrimination complaint against Cypress Grove Apartments, a…
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Statement from Board Chair regarding anti-AAPI violence
RALEIGH—Our hearts are very saddened at the tragic events that occurred in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. On this day,…
Legal Aid team honored for racial justice and health equity work in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount—Congratulations to the Community Economic Development (CED) team in our Wilson office, which was honored by OIC Rocky Mount…
High court win for Legal Aid client to benefit all NC public housing tenants
RALEIGH—In a unanimous opinion published today (see below for link), the state Supreme Court overthrew the eviction of one of…
Code for Durham Day spotlights expunction software created in collaboration with Legal Aid
DURHAM · Feb. 17, 2021—The coding collective that created a powerful tool for streamlining criminal record expunctions for Durham residents has received a high honor. Durham Mayor Stephen M. Schewel proclaimed Feb. 15,…
Legal Aid attorney Anna Cushman certified as immigration law specialist
CHARLOTTE—The North Carolina State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization announced on December 4 that it had certified Anna Cushman, an attorney with our Battered Immigrant…
"The Color of Law" author, Richard Rothstein, to give public lecture to raise funds for tenants facing eviction
DURHAM—Richard Rothstein, the acclaimed author of The Color of Law (2017), will give a free public lecture via Zoom on…
Struggling homeowners need to act fast to get COVID-related mortgage forbearance
RALEIGH—Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments because of financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you…
Legal Aid assists with ReBuild NC applications and appeals
Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Project is helping survivors of Hurricane Matthew and Florence access recovery assistance for damage to their…
Housing discrimination case in Greenville continues after one defendant sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for racial harassment
RALEIGH—Douglas Matthew Gurkins, 34, a Greenville resident, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for using racial slurs…