Pro Bono Update

Pro Bono Hero Awards

We honored the inaugural winners of our new, annual Pro Bono Hero Awards at a ceremony in Chapel Hill on November 1.

Free CLE webinar: Heir property

Join us on December 7 for a free CLE webinar on heir property, a type of land ownership involving multiple people or heirs — usually family members — owning shares in the same property.

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Truist, Womble Bond expunction partnership

Truist bank and Womble Bond Dickinson LLP completed the second year of their Second Chance Partnership this summer, providing 131 criminal record expunctions to 40 Legal Aid NC clients.

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Honeywell, Adams and Reese celebrate pro bono, raise awareness

Honeywell and Adams and Reese LLP joined our Charlotte office to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the National Celebration of Pro Bono at a joint event last month.

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Elon Law expunction project

Elon Law students partnered with us last month to provide pro bono criminal record expunctions to our clients in Guilford and Durham counties.

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New Pro Bono team member

Our Pro Bono Programs team has a new member! Meet Hannah Guerrier, Community Engagement Manager for our Charlotte office and a Supervising Attorney on our Pro Bono team.

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Program Spotlight

Summer Associate Pro Bono Program

We announced our new Summer Associate Pro Bono Program on September 11. Launching next summer, the program will pair our clients with summer associates at NC's leading firms and companies.

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Volunteer Spotlight

Amily McCool · Scharff Law Firm · Raleigh

Raleigh attorney and former Legal Aid NC lawyer Amily McCool (she/her) is successfully winding down a four-year pro bono case for a client of our Fair Housing Project.

Our client alleged she was sexually assaulted by an employee while staying in a domestic violence shelter and retaliated against for complaining about the harassment. She filed a fair housing administrative complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

As part of the resolution of the case, our client is receiving nearly $60,000 in compensation, other victims are also receiving compensation, and attorney's fees were awarded.

Amily attributes her success to Fair Housing Project co-director Kelly Clarke, who supported her throughout the case. "I couldn't have done it without her!" Amily said.

Thank you and congratulations, Amily!

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Pro Bono Go

Pro Bono Go is North Carolina's new one-stop shop for pro bono opportunities. Check out some of our latest opportunities below. More at probonogo.org.

Will for Spanish-speaking client

Wake County · Help remotely

Legal Aid of North Carolina seeking help drafting a simple will for a Spanish speaking client. May be done remotely if needed. Training resources and templates provided.

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Probate advice

Cabarrus County

Client recently inherited home through a parent's will. Estate is currently in probate, and client is seeking advice to ensure that everything is handled legally and foreclosure is prevented.

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Resource Counsel Program

Statewide · Help remotely

We are seeking 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.

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Criminal record expunction

Statewide · Ongoing

Seeking volunteers represent clients throughout the course of expunction proceedings, possibly including court appearances. Volunteers may select the volume of cases and the counties in which they are willing to serve.

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