Students Experiencing Foster Care Deserve Stability. Charlotte Should Protect It.
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s Education Law Program: Caitlin Whalan Jones, Daniel Brown, Stephanie R. Klitsch We believe that students experiencing foster care deserve access to the same quality education as their peers. This is an uncontroversial opinion; one you probably agree with and is even supported by federal law.…
We Did It! Our Building is Paid Off!
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy has officially paid off our building through the success of our Building Justice Capital Campaign. Even more, our supporters have helped to establish a $1 million Building Justice Endowment—strengthening our ability to serve our community for years to come. This milestone has been years in…
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Taking Over Custody Advocacy Program
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) is taking over the Custody Advocacy Program (CAP) for Mecklenburg County. CAP supports children involved in high-conflict custody cases in family court, especially where there may be serious allegations such as child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, substance abuse, mistreatment or parental kidnapping. For decades, children stuck…
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Affirms Strong Stewardship of IOLTA Funds, Supports Transparency and Continued Oversight
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Charlotte, NC – In response to the recently released audit of the North Carolina State Bar’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) affirms that the report found no misuse of funds by the organization and underscores the strength of its longstanding financial…
A $1,000,000 Outcome for Jerry
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When Jerry’s* mother passed away in April 2025, he and his brother were grieving her loss while also trying to manage the many responsibilities that come with the passing of a loved one. A few months later, Jerry received a letter that left him stunned. NC Medicaid informed him that…
1957 Hospitality Group – Month of Giving
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Please visit The Crunkleton, Puerta and Rosemont and order the signature cocktails during the month of March. A portion of the proceeds from the cocktail sales will benefit Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy!
“This was a lifesaver for my son”
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For more than a decade, Medicaid has been a lifeline for John. After being diagnosed with hypermobility, he endured years of intense joint pain while working with his doctors to find a medication that could ease his suffering without causing harmful psychological side effects. When he finally found a drug…
Client Testimonial
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“I had a frustrating experience recently where the insurance marketplace thought I was Medicaid eligible despite that not being the case. I made numerous calls and spent hours on the phone trying to resolve this to no avail. The process to undo this was maddening. I was referred to your…
Education Law Program: Making Sure Every Child Gets the Education They Deserve
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When Najla became a volunteer for the Education Law Program* (ELP) in 2019, she didn’t know her first case would become a six-year journey that would change three young lives. Originally a lawyer with Bradley and now a corporate lawyer with Gilead Sciences by day, Najla volunteered with the ELP…
Standing with Our Immigrant Neighbors
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At Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, we believe everyone deserves access to justice. We recognize that immigrants in our community are navigating renewed fear and uncertainty, and we understand how profoundly this impacts their lives and families. We stand with our immigrant neighbors. By upholding the law and advocating for…
