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The number of families Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy serves each year through individual representation in the Charlotte area.
The number of Mecklenburg County residents who are eligible for our services and in need of legal assistance but unable to afford private lawyers.
The number of adults and children we who received free legal screenings in the Charlotte Immigration Court last year, helping them prepare for court proceedings when they cannot find or afford representation.
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The amount of financial benefits earned on behalf of clients through our assistance last year.
The amount of money that goes back into North Carolina’s economy for every dollar invested in legal aid providers like Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.
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American Rescue Plan FAQs: Stimulus Payments and Tax Updates
Since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021, the IRS has been working to implement provisions of the law and provide guidance to make sure taxpayers can receive Economic Impact Payments (EIP or stimulus checks) and take advantage of new tax credits during this current tax season. Below are frequently asked questions about the American Rescue Plan will impact this…
Responding to Crisis: Marking One Year of COVID-19
Last March, few imagined that our community would still be grappling with the coronavirus pandemic a year later. In many ways it seems the pandemic is nearing an end after this year of hardship and loss: vaccines for the virus are increasingly available, and cases have dropped to a point where North Carolina is easing activity restrictions. But we are only just beginning to understand the…
Access to Justice: ‘Things are smoother now.’
Before COVID-19, Melody had worked at Showmars for 22 years, whipping up the daily specials. When someone contacts Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy for help, they are often struggling to stay afloat in a storm of crisis. They have a big problem impacting their life but do not know how to fix it. Their problem…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Nicholas Lee
Nicholas Lee Nicholas Lee is an associate at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP and a dedicated pro bono volunteer with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy through the Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program. Beginning in 2014, Nicholas has worked primarily in expunction cases, where his passion in pro bono work has developed. “My…
What does the American Rescue Plan (third stimulus package) mean for the Affordable Care Act?
What you need to know about the Special Open Enrollment Period: 1. Anyone can sign up for a plan now. It’s easy to sign up for health insurance if you recently lost your job or are self-employed. Even if you haven’t had insurance in a long time, this Special Open Enrollment Period may be for you! This is just…
American Rescue Plan Offers Relief
Third COVID-19 Relief Package Passes as Pandemic Marks One Year Updated April 8, 2021 On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law as the largest and most recent COVID-19 relief package extending $1.9 trillion dollars in aid to families, businesses, nonprofits, and states. This third round of aid comes as Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy marks a full year fighting to support families under the pandemic. And our work is far from…
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