“Our state constitution says that justice is to be administered without favor, denial, or delay. Members of North Carolina’s legal profession are uniquely positioned to make this promise a reality by providing pro bono services to those in need.”
“Pro bono helps me see the good I can do with my legal training – with each case I take on, I love most the feeling that what I do matters.”
“Some of the most gratifying legal services I have provided over the years have been pro bono. They address a staggering need for indigent North Carolinians, remind me why I went to law school in the first place, and energize me to continue to serve others.”
“Pro bono work provides me the opportunity to help with the unmet needs of those in our community who have limited access to legal services, and also allows me to stay connected to our legal aid providers in western North Carolina.”
“During my tenure as president of the NCBA, I saw firsthand the way that pro bono projects can offer a venue for attorneys to build their professional networks, all while providing meaningful legal service.”
“As a newer debt finance attorney at McGuireWoods, pro bono work allows me to expand my practice areas and build a diverse set of legal skills, ultimately making me a better attorney.”
In 2025, the NC Pro Bono Resource Center will once again partner with the NC State Bar to implement a voluntary reporting category through the State Bar Membership fee process.
North Carolina attorneys looking for ways to provide pro bono legal services can view timely cases and sort by project type here.
North Carolina Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1 encourages all North Carolina attorneys to provide at least fifty hours of pro bono legal services each year to those who are unable to pay, without expectation of fee. The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center is here to help an attorney looking to fulfill this professional responsibility find the best pro bono opportunity for them and to encourage others to do the same.
The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center harnesses the power of volunteer legal professionals to target unmet legal needs by promoting, supporting, and developing pro bono opportunities.
The Pro Bono Resource Center is the statewide clearinghouse linking lawyers to meaningful pro bono opportunities.
The Pro Bono Resource Center convenes people and opportunities. Through our NC Pro Bono Coordinator’s Network and meetings with pro bono coordinators at law schools and legal services organizations, the Pro Bono Resource Center is the statewide leader in uniting pro bono opportunities, legal services providers, and the private bar to meet unmet legal needs throughout the state.
The Pro Bono Resource Center facilitates the incubation of new and innovative pro bono projects targeting unmet legal needs. Through curated and thoughtful pro bono opportunities, the Pro Bono Resource Center engages and supports the private bar to meet the goal of increasing pro bono participation to help the most vulnerable North Carolinians.
The Pro Bono Resource Center provides resources, support, and technical assistance and promotes collaboration within the North Carolina legal services community.
The Pro Bono Resource Center recognizes outstanding volunteer lawyers, firms, and others for their dedication to the delivery of pro bono civil legal services to North Carolina’s underserved. Our capstone is the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, which celebrates outstanding pro bono service and celebrates the importance of attorney volunteerism.
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