“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.”
From January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, attorneys and paralegals may use the Individual Pro Bono Reporting Form to submit their hours for 2022. We encourage reporting any number of pro bono hours!
For the first time both attorneys and paralegals can report their pro bono information through a statewide voluntary reporting process. The list of individuals reporting 50 or more hours have been named to the 2021 Pro Bono Honor Society.
Pro bono attorney volunteers are needed to assist LANC housing attorneys draft interrogatories once a month and to handle eviction cases from start to finish. Training will be provided.
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 Advisory Board, Regional Councils, and statewide pro bono coordinator meetings, 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.
Tell me about your regular practice area: Where do you practice and what do you do? What do you love most about your job? I am a senior associate at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP where I practice in the areas of consumer litigation and complex business litigation, including lender liability and dealer/distributor/franchise disputes. ...
From which law school did you graduate? North Carolina Central University School of Law Who is your employer? North Carolina Central University School of Law What is your job title? Director of the Pro Bono Clinic What do you love most about your job? I like to think of my job as the trifecta: I...
From which law school did you graduate? University of Texas Who is your employer? Wake Forest University School of Law What is your job title? Faculty Director of Pro Bono, James A. Webster Professor of Public Law What do you love most about your job? Law school is known for being a pressure cooker. Thankfully,...
