Happy Pro Bono Week! Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy has had a busy week working with volunteers to advance several of our pro bono projects. We are so grateful for all our partners who showed up and gave so generously of their time this week! On Monday, Julieanne Taylor, Director…
Wills for Warriors: FREE estate planning clinic for Veterans
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is hosting its 8th annual Wills for Warriors clinic on Nov. 7. During this clinic, volunteer attorneys will assist qualified veterans in preparing: Why Have a Will? Creating a will or advance directive is an important step in protecting yourself and your loved ones. Having…
2026 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment FAQ
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When is Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace? Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Healthcare.gov) runs from November 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026. Is there still a penalty for not having health insurance? Effective January 1, 2019, there is no longer a penalty for not having health insurance. …
IOLTA Funding is Frozen: What’s at Stake?
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The need for civil legal services in our community is great, and at the Advocacy Center, we work tirelessly to meet it. Each day, we witness our clients doing everything they can to overcome the barriers standing between them and stability. We see parents fighting to keep a roof over…
Summer 2026 Internships at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy – Apply by Oct. 24
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The Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy offers 10-week internships to qualified and motivated undergraduate and law school students. We strive to provide an intensive, practical, and worthwhile internship for students who are passionate about providing legal services to low-income people in Mecklenburg County and beyond. Our interns work directly…
Justice at Work: Breaking Access Barriers to Employment
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This content was originally part of a Justice Lives Here newsletter. Click here to subscribe to get the latest news and updates from the Advocacy Center delivered directly to your email mailbox. Earlier this month we celebrated Labor Day, a holiday born from the labor movement’s fight for fair wages,…
Major Changes Coming to Health Coverage Access: What Consumers Need to Know
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Major Changes Coming to Health Coverage Access: What Consumers Need to Know Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | October 2025 Important changes to both Marketplace and Medicaid health coverage programs are scheduled to begin this year, significantly impacting low-income individuals, immigrant communities, and those who rely on coverage assistance programs.…
Medicaid, Immigration & Your Information: What You Need To Know
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WHAT WE KNOW On 7/17/25, it became known that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – shared Medicaid recipients’ (not necessarily applicants) data with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for purposes of immigration and customs enforcement.…
Back-to-School Bash Brings Community Together at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
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As summer break winds down, children across Charlotte are ecstatic for the new school year. On June 23, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy celebrated the season of new beginnings with a Back-to-School Bash, welcoming 750+ children and families to the Advocacy Center’s office. Attendees stocked up on free school supplies,…
Reflections from the Annual Summer Intern Gathering in Raleigh
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This summer, Advancement and Communications Intern Abigail Stakes joined fellow interns from Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy on a special trip to Raleigh for the 2nd Annual Summer Intern Gathering. Below, Abigail shares highlights from the experience. Last week, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s summer interns had the opportunity to…
