Welcome
The Mecklenburg Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program is a joint program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte and is the largest pro bono program in North Carolina.
The attorneys and advocates who work with our organizations enable us to serve more people in need, to narrow Mecklenburg County’s justice gap, and to build a stronger, more just community for us all.
Last year, more than 500 local attorneys contributed almost 6,000 hours on behalf of clients in need of legal assistance.
“The only way we can face the realities of what goes on day-to-day in our community is to do pro bono work.”
Heryka Knoespel, Access to Justice pro bono attorney, McGuireWoods LLP
Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time and expertise. We are always in need of pro bono attorneys who are dedicated to helping us serve more clients in need of legal help they otherwise could not afford.
Interested in volunteering?
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Pro Bono Partners News
NCBA to Recognize Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partners
2020 Pro Bono Honor Roll
The Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program of Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte is pleased to recognize our committed pro bono attorneys who donated at least 20 hours of service or closed three or more cases for our clients in 2019.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Emma Merritt
Emma Merritt is an associate at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP and a dedicated pro bono volunteer with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy through the Access to Justice Pro Bono Partners Program.
Pro Bono Opportunities
Consumer Issues
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies
• Predatory Lending Practices
• Credit Repair
• Collection Defense
Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Exemptions from Collection of Judgments
• Bankruptcy (to save homes)
• Foreclosures
Community Redevelopment
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Expunction of Criminal Arrest records
• Driver’s License Restoration
Legal Services for the Elderly
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Wills, Advance Directives
• Healthcare Powers of Attorney
Family Support & Healthcare Access
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Social Security
• Supplemental Security Income
• Medicaid and Medicare
• Child Care Assistance
• Access to Health Care
• ACA Health Insurance Navigation
• Nursing and Adult Care Home Problems
• Work First Family Assistance
• Food Stamps
Housing Issues
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Foreclosure Defense
Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Evictions and Habitability
• Subsidized Housing
• Tenant’s Rights
• Utilities
Immigration Assistance
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Immigration Law – Humanitarian Relief for Adults and Children (U-Visa, SIJS, Asylum)
• Safe Child Immigrant Project • Immigration Court Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance to Immigrants in Domestic Violence, Housing and Consumer Law
Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Applications for Battered Immigrants
Legal Services for Veterans
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Disability Compensation
• VA Pensions
• Discharge Upgrades
• Overpayments
• Assistance in Other Civil Legal Matters
Tax Matters
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
• Tax Controversies
• Tax Court Litigation