Welcome to the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s Media Hub. Our marketing team works with news media across platforms to share our legal knowledge, educate the community, and highlight stories about our clients’ experiences.

This is a hub of information for journalists interested in writing about the organization that includes direct links to learn more about us and our latest news. Thank you for your interest!

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2024 Annual Report: Message from our ChairpersonApril 10, 2025
The Board of Trustees is deeply grateful to our dedicated CCLA staff, donors and many supporters. In 2024, the Advocacy Center faced and succeeded through multiple challenges and changes. Through the incredible focus and hard work of our committed staff, we continued to deliver legal services for thousands of clients. In particular, we wish to… Read more: 2024 Annual Report: Message from our Chairperson
Norma’s StoryApril 10, 2025
Norma is a passionate entrepreneur who poured her heart into starting her own business, Pan Dulce/Conchas, bringing the warmth of traditional Mexican bread to her community. But turning her dream into reality came at a cost—she had to leave her full-time job, losing the health insurance that came with it. For two long years, Norma… Read more: Norma’s Story
John and Pattie’s Story: A Legacy of Service, Secured for the FutureApril 8, 2025
When John and Pattie reached out for assistance with their estate planning, they did so not only as father and daughter but as proud veterans, united by a shared legacy of service—to their country and their family. John, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, served in the Navy during the Korean War. Inspired by his… Read more: John and Pattie’s Story: A Legacy of Service, Secured for the Future
Pro Bono Spotlight: Eric SpenglerApril 7, 2025
Ten years ago, Eric Spengler took on his first pro bono case with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center). Through a Continuing Legal Education program, he learned about the wave of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. and felt compelled to help—and that’s how he met Jonathan. Jonathan was just 13 when he arrived in… Read more: Pro Bono Spotlight: Eric Spengler
Advocacy Center Community Empowerment Project Helps Nicole Clear Her Past To Build Her FutureMarch 27, 2025
When Nicole’s grandfather told her about the Charlotte Expunction Clinic at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, she didn’t know it would change her life. She had been carrying the weight of her past for more than a decade—over ten misdemeanor and felony charges that followed her everywhere, keeping her from opportunities she was working hard to… Read more: Advocacy Center Community Empowerment Project Helps Nicole Clear Her Past To Build Her Future

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phone: 980 202 7320
email: kelly.lynn@charlottelegaladvocacy.org

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