Welcome to Probono.net/nc!
This site provides resources for pro bono and legal services attorneys and others working to assist low-income or disadvantaged clients in North Carolina. Please join our community and start making a difference today!
Interested in doing pro bono work in North Carolina?
Take a look at our "Pro Bono Opportunities" folder.
We invite you to join the effort to deliver justice to all by joining our "Pool" of pro bono volunteers! We'll train you, we'll mentor you, and we'll work with you on matters, projects and presentations concerning legal services for low-income people in North Carolina!
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Sign Up for free Membership in the Advocate Resource Center (ARC)
An approved ARC member is able to access resource information , include a "Library" of substantive law informational materials, "Roster" of other members and available "Email Lists." We suggest that the resource information will be useful for your pro bono work for low-income people in North Carolina.
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Also, here are some useful links:
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Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC)
Statewide

...a statewide, nonprofit law firm that operates in all 100 counties through 24 geographically based offices to provide free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunities. Sign-up for Pro bono (form)
[more "Useful Links"]
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Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (LSSP)
Charlotte
...a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in the Charlotte area and in west-central North Carolina.
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Pisgah Legal Services(PSL)
Asheville
...a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to help low-income people meet basic needs; to ensure equal justice for all and to advance and protect the legal rights of low-income people in Buncombe County.
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American Bar Association - Center for Pro Bono
Nationwide
...the national source of information, resources and assistance to support, facilitate, and expand the delivery of pro bono legal assistance. The Standing Committee and its project, the Center for Pro Bono, encourage lawyers to do pro bono work and help them connect with opportunities that meet their needs. Such ABA programs, projects and services help pro bono programs, advocates and policymakers address the legal needs of the poor.
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Interested in doing pro bono work in North Carolina?
Take a look at our "Pro Bono Opportunities" folder.
We invite you to join the effort to deliver justice to all by joining our "Pool" of pro bono volunteers! We'll train you, we'll mentor you, and we'll work with you on matters, projects and presentations concerning legal services for low-income people in North Carolina!
________________
Sign Up for free Membership in the Advocate Resource Center (ARC)
An approved ARC member is able to access resource information , include a "Library" of substantive law informational materials, "Roster" of other members and available "Email Lists." We suggest that the resource information will be useful for your pro bono work for low-income people in North Carolina.
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Also, here are some useful links:
.
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC)
Statewide

...a statewide, nonprofit law firm that operates in all 100 counties through 24 geographically based offices to provide free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunities. Sign-up for Pro bono (form)
[more "Useful Links"]
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Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (LSSP)
Charlotte
...a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in the Charlotte area and in west-central North Carolina.
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.
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Pisgah Legal Services(PSL)
Asheville
...a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to help low-income people meet basic needs; to ensure equal justice for all and to advance and protect the legal rights of low-income people in Buncombe County.
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American Bar Association - Center for Pro Bono
Nationwide
...the national source of information, resources and assistance to support, facilitate, and expand the delivery of pro bono legal assistance. The Standing Committee and its project, the Center for Pro Bono, encourage lawyers to do pro bono work and help them connect with opportunities that meet their needs. Such ABA programs, projects and services help pro bono programs, advocates and policymakers address the legal needs of the poor.
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What's New
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NCBA presents 2009 Pro Bono Awards

Tom Berkau (left) receives NCBA's
2008 William L. Thorp Award
(Pro Bono Attorney of the Year)
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Pro bono attorney helps widower in Wake County

Rebecca L. Stevens
Stevens and Hand, PLLC
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Excellent work by
Legal Aid NC summer intern
Mike Sprague
Elon Univ. School of Law
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NCBA selected for 2009 Harrison Tweed Award

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Hunton & Williams LLP's Charlotte Office Honored for Pro Bono Work

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Gaston County VLP recognizes pro bono attorneys
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E. Carol Spruill praised for building thriving pro bono community at Duke Law School
[also recieves A. Kenneth Pye Award from Duke Law School]

[also see Spruill's updated bio]
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Legal Aid of NC celebrates pro bono efforts in Winston-Salem
Kilpatrick-Stockton, LLP Firm of the Year Award
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Campbell appointed to UNC-CH Pro Bono/Public Service subcommittee

Ashley Huffstetler Campbell
Ragsdale Liggett PLLC
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NCBA's second statewide service day successful
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NCBA President Charles Becton issues call for LANC volunteers

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Durham pro bono attorney helps Johnston County mother

Lawrence Wittenberg
Roberti, Wittenberg, Lauffer, & Wicker
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Law firm provides more than legal services to family at Christmas

Matt Little & Sharon Scudder,
Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham LLP
[Click here to view story.]
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Pro-Bono work in a slow economy:
View it as an asset
[article, AccountingWeb.com]
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Veteran Volunteer Attorney
Shares Expertise

Mark E. Sullivan
[Click here to view story.]
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Durham attorney practicing law for free at Legal Aid of NC

Jeremy T. Browner
[Click here to view story.]
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Wake County Pro bono attorney helps client get restitution from landlord!


Benn A. Brewington, III
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP
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NCBA presents
2008 Pro Bono Awards
[Click here to view story.]

Christopher Graebe (right) of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice in Raleigh (right)
receives NCBA's
2008 William L. Thorp Award
(Pro Bono Attorney of the Year)
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Public Service Day a Resounding
Success
...On Friday, April 4, 2008,
it happened in a very big way.
...More than 700 lawyers
volunteered
to provide free legal information
at eight call centers statewide.

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Attorneys volunteer to help
low-income families with
mortgage foreclosure defense

[Click here to view details.]
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NCBA announces
"4ALL" Campaign
to make legal aid available to all
North Carolinians

[Click hereto view details.]
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NCBA presents
2007 Pro Bono Awards
[Click hereto view story.]

Reid C. "Cal" Adams(left) of
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC
receives NCBA's
2007 William L. Thorp Award
(Pro Bono Attorney of the Year)
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