NC LEAP (North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program) is a pro bono program of the North Carolina Bar Foundation that coordinates attorney volunteers to provide pro bono business law advice and counsel to small business owners through webinars and clinics held in partnership with non-profit organizations throughout the state that advise small business owners, including Prospera in Charlotte and Mountain BizWorks in Asheville.
Two types of NC LEAP pro bono volunteer options:
1. Webinars that feature a presentation by a lawyer on a legal topic of current interest and relevance to entrepreneurs and small business owners, with opportunity for participants to ask general questions of the presenters.
2. Virtual "ask-a-lawyer" sessions that pair individual entrepreneurs and small business owners with business lawyers for 45 minute advising sessions and concerns and provide legal information and resources.
Project Frequency
One Time Event
Project Time Commitment
1. Webinars: Preparation time and 1 hour presenting the webinar.
2. Virtual "ask-a-lawyer" sessions: 45 minute virtual meeting
Project Location
Remote Electronic (service completed by phone or internet)
Area of Law
- Advance Directives (Wills/Powers of Attorney/Living Wills/etc.)
- Bankruptcy
- Benefits (Government/Veterans/etc.)
- Consumer
- Employment
- Entrepreneur
- Nonprofit
- Trademark/Patent
- Other
Geographic Areas
- Remote
- Statewide
Project For
- Newly Licensed Attorney
- Attorney
Population Served
- General Low Income
- Nonprofits
- Small Businesses
Skills to be Developed
- Client Advice and Counseling
- Community Engagement and Education
- Public Speaking
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Training Provided for Project VolunteersNo
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Volunteers Who Speak an Additional Language Requested for this ProjectYes
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Malpractice Insurance Provided for this ProjectYes
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Mentorship Provided for this ProjectNo