Legal Aid of North Carolina

New Pro Bono Newsletter! July 2026

September 18, 2026 · 7 min read · legalaidnc.orgHousing

The new issue of our pro bono newsletter is hot off the presses! Learn about all the innovative and impactful ways we partner with the private bar to make a meaningful difference for North Carolinians in need.

A Note on IOLTA As many of you know, the state budget bill signed on July 7th includes provisions that divert IOLTA funds from civil legal services and preclude Legal Aid of North Carolina from receiving funds previously frozen. We sincerely appreciate the support we’ve received from the legal community, especially from our dedicated pro bono volunteers. Read more in this July 2026 newsletter.
As many of you know, the state budget bill signed on July 7th includes provisions that divert IOLTA funds from civil legal services and preclude Legal Aid of North Carolina from receiving funds previously frozen. We sincerely appreciate the support we’ve received from the legal community, especially from our dedicated pro bono volunteers. Read more in this July 2026 newsletter.
Special thanks to everyone who attended our in person events over the past few weeks, including our: 📍Three Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinics on June 18th, June 24th, and June 26th; 📍Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative Expunction Session at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on June 23rd; 📍Child Custody Complaint Drafting Clinic with Charlotte Triage on June 23rd; 📍Wills Clinic with community partner Southeast Raleigh Promise on June 26th with Smith Anderson; 📍Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative Expunction Session, also with Smith Anderson on July 6th.
📍Three Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinics on June 18th, June 24th, and June 26th;
📍Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative Expunction Session at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on June 23rd;
📍Child Custody Complaint Drafting Clinic with Charlotte Triage on June 23rd;
📍Wills Clinic with community partner Southeast Raleigh Promise on June 26th with Smith Anderson;
📍Raleigh Pro Bono Collaborative Expunction Session, also with Smith Anderson on July 6th.
Congratulations to the 2026 NCBA Pro Bono Award Recipients! We’re delighted to share that our regular partners, including the NCBA Bankruptcy Section, Lesley Albritton, Moore & Van Allen, Brooks Peterson, PLLC, and other advocates received NCBA Pro Bono Awards at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting on June 26th.
We’re delighted to share that our regular partners, including the NCBA Bankruptcy Section, Lesley Albritton, Moore & Van Allen, Brooks Peterson, PLLC, and other advocates received NCBA Pro Bono Awards at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting on June 26th.
Featured Pro Bono Opportunities Remote – Attorney or paralegal- Assistance with heirs property matters throughout the state, including title searches, deed preparation and real property work, heir/genealogy research, probate or estate administration support, and advising on clearing title and related issues. Remote – Attorney- Brief advice/counsel opportunity for a client impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal. Our client is looking for assistance reviewing her homeowners insurance policy and HOA bylaws. Mecklenburg County – Attorney- We’re looking for an attorney to assist a housing client collect on a judgment against their landlord. The judgment has already been entered in the client’s favor. Statewide; Winston-Salem, Raleigh – We’re looking for attorney volunteers to represent DV survivors in protective order hearings.
Remote – Attorney or paralegal- Assistance with heirs property matters throughout the state, including title searches, deed preparation and real property work, heir/genealogy research, probate or estate administration support, and advising on clearing title and related issues.
Remote – Attorney- Brief advice/counsel opportunity for a client impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal.
Our client is looking for assistance reviewing her homeowners insurance policy and HOA bylaws.
Mecklenburg County – Attorney- We’re looking for an attorney to assist a housing client collect on a judgment against their landlord. The judgment has already been entered in the client’s favor.
Statewide; Winston-Salem, Raleigh – We’re looking for attorney volunteers to represent DV survivors in protective order hearings.
Thanks to our Charlotte Triage Volunteers On June 23rd, Charlotte Triage Domestic Violence Champions Ashlee Burgess Poplin/Adams & Reese and Glenn Huether/Wells Fargo hosted our second child custody complaint drafting event of the year. We’re grateful to the thirteen volunteers who assisted with drafting child custody complaints and whose work will help our survivor clients get one step closer to safety and stability for their families. On June 18th, 24th, and 26th volunteers at our Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinics assisted and represented over 20 clients, many of whom would not have had guidance or resources in the face of eviction proceedings without the help of our volunteers. We were especially lucky to have a group of veteran volunteers available (Graham Claybrook, Mark Kinghorn, and Todd Stillerman) to mentor the next generation of courthouse clinic advocates!
On June 23rd, Charlotte Triage Domestic Violence Champions Ashlee Burgess Poplin/Adams & Reese and Glenn Huether/Wells Fargo hosted our second child custody complaint drafting event of the year. We’re grateful to the thirteen volunteers who assisted with drafting child custody complaints and whose work will help our survivor clients get one step closer to safety and stability for their families.
On June 18th, 24th, and 26th volunteers at our Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinics assisted and represented over 20 clients, many of whom would not have had guidance or resources in the face of eviction proceedings without the help of our volunteers. We were especially lucky to have a group of veteran volunteers available (Graham Claybrook, Mark Kinghorn, and Todd Stillerman) to mentor the next generation of courthouse clinic advocates!
Upcoming Events JULY 25 – Wills Clinic for Veterans hosted by Anderson, Johnson, Lawrence & Butler LLP, Fayetteville JULY 28 – Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinic Sign up JULY 30 – Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinic Sign up JULY 31 – High Point Law Virtual Wills Clinic* *Closed opportunities for event/law school partner Looking for a brief service event this summer for your firm, law school, or in house team? We have availability on our Lawyer on the Line Housing Conditions calendar! Contact Allison Constance at allisonc@legalaidnc.org.
JULY 25 – Wills Clinic for Veterans hosted by Anderson, Johnson, Lawrence & Butler LLP, Fayetteville
JULY 28 – Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinic Sign up
JULY 30 – Charlotte Triage Courthouse Clinic Sign up
JULY 31 – High Point Law Virtual Wills Clinic* *Closed opportunities for event/law school partner
*Closed opportunities for event/law school partner
Looking for a brief service event this summer for your firm, law school, or in house team? We have availability on our Lawyer on the Line Housing Conditions calendar! Contact Allison Constance at allisonc@legalaidnc.org.
Contact Allison Constance at allisonc@legalaidnc.org.
Volunteer Spotlight The Noble Law Firm Wake County In addition to their employment law practice representing employees facing unlawful or unjust treatment at work, the Noble Law Firm has been a steady partner for Legal Aid of North Carolina, including most recently, when they hosted an employee rights “Listen & Learn” presentation and discussion on June 25th. Diane Schussel, Greensboro “Diane is an invaluable part of our TEAM clinic in the Greensboro Courthouse. She is a devoted volunteer who takes shifts weekly assisting tenants alongside our staff. We would not have the significant impact in our community that we have without volunteers like Diane, and we are so grateful to her for the time that she devotes to our project.”
The Noble Law Firm Wake County In addition to their employment law practice representing employees facing unlawful or unjust treatment at work, the Noble Law Firm has been a steady partner for Legal Aid of North Carolina, including most recently, when they hosted an employee rights “Listen & Learn” presentation and discussion on June 25th.
In addition to their employment law practice representing employees facing unlawful or unjust treatment at work, the Noble Law Firm has been a steady partner for Legal Aid of North Carolina, including most recently, when they hosted an employee rights “Listen & Learn” presentation and discussion on June 25th.
Diane Schussel, Greensboro “Diane is an invaluable part of our TEAM clinic in the Greensboro Courthouse. She is a devoted volunteer who takes shifts weekly assisting tenants alongside our staff. We would not have the significant impact in our community that we have without volunteers like Diane, and we are so grateful to her for the time that she devotes to our project.”
“Diane is an invaluable part of our TEAM clinic in the Greensboro Courthouse. She is a devoted volunteer who takes shifts weekly assisting tenants alongside our staff. We would not have the significant impact in our community that we have without volunteers like Diane, and we are so grateful to her for the time that she devotes to our project.”
Join Our Justice Legacy Circle – Make Justice Part of Your Legacy By making a planned gift of any size, you become part of the Justice Legacy Circle, a community of supporters whose foresight ensures that Legal Aid’s mission endures long into the future.
By making a planned gift of any size, you become part of the Justice Legacy Circle, a community of supporters whose foresight ensures that Legal Aid’s mission endures long into the future.
Lead a Virtual Legal Education Presentation Topics: Child custody and simple divorce
Topics: Child custody and simple divorce
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