Providing long-term stability for clients like Wendy
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Wendy affectionately calls her older sister, Melody, “the manager”. Melody laughs at the nickname but graciously takes on the role, balancing her job at a local restaurant, managing the daily […]
2022-2023 Access to Justice Champions
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We are grateful for those who are leading the way to fund our effort to ensure justice for all. Your commitment to the Access to Justice Campaign ensures legal staff […]
Advocacy Center Welcomes Federal Court Decision to End Title 42
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy welcomes the decision of US District Judge Emmet Sullivan to strike down the controversial Title 42 immigration policy, a public health law that was manipulated […]
It’s hard to apply for asylum. This clinic makes it easier for many seeking protection | Charlotte Observer
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By DJ Simmons Read more at: Charlotte legal advocates host asylum application clinic | Charlotte Observer When Erika Salamanca journeyed to the United States, she brought her daughter on her […]
Justice Lives Here Newsletter: November 2022
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Skadden Fellow Joins our Veterans Legal Services Unit
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Nevah Jones joined the Advocacy Center as a Skadden Fellow in our Veterans Legal Services Unit in September. In addition to serving as an attorney for low-income veterans in need […]
Settlement Reached in NC Medicaid Terminations Case
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A settlement was reached on October 14, 2022, subject to court approval, in Franklin v. Kinsley, formerly known as Hawkins v. Cohen. The federal class action lawsuit was filed in […]
Courts jostle over DACA, casting a cloudy future for Charlotte ‘Dreamers’| Charlotte Observer
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By DJ Simmons Read more at: DACA rulings leave the program and Charlotte Dreamers’ in limbo | Charlotte Observer With federal courts jostling over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Hospitals said they lost money on Medicare patients. Some made millions, a state report has found | Kaiser Health News
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By Fred Clasen-Kelly Read more at: Kaiser Health News Using 2019 data from the IRS, researchers found that out of 275 hospital systems across the country, 227 spent less on […]
Mecklenburg’s food stamp delays catch eye of legal advocates as immigrants still wait | The Charlotte Observer
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By DJ Simmons Read more at: Legal advocates hone in on Mecklenburg’s food stamp delay | Charlotte Observer Most Mecklenburg County households receiving food stamp benefits can expect an increase […]