Charlotte, N.C. – A Dec. 9, 2024, federal court decision blocked access to the Health Insurance Marketplace® for DACA recipients living in states that challenged a Biden administration ruling earlier this year making them eligible; the Dec. 9 court decision does not apply to N.C. This means that DACA recipients and other lawfully present immigrants…

With tax season around the corner, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s North Carolina Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (Tax Clinic) is hosting a free community Winter Tax Talks series to help equip attendees with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate tax season with confidence.  December Event: Reminders for Tax Season The next community Tax Talks…

Charlotte, N.C. – HealthCare.gov Open Enrollment 2025 kicked off today with a press conference in Charlotte hosted by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (Advocacy Center) and the NC Navigator Consortium with experts who explained the final rule that allows DACA recipients and other immigrant groups to purchase health insurance through HealthCare.gov. The event also included…

Visit ProBonoGo.org to browse pro bono opportunities and set up customized email alerts  North Carolina’s civil justice community is kicking off this year’s National Celebration of Pro Bono by launching Pro Bono Go, a statewide platform for legal professionals seeking pro bono service that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of North Carolinians in need.  Created by…

Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, Agosto 29 de 2023 – En el Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte, creemos que cada persona tiene derecho a acceder a recursos legales esenciales, sin importar el idioma o su origen. En este nuevo año fiscal, queremos presentar nuestra iniciativa especial dentro del programa de Servicios Legales para Adultos Mayores,…

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, in collaboration with Bank of America, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and Mayer Brown hosted a highly successful Wills Clinic on June 27th, 2023. This event aimed to support older individuals who may not have the resources to pay for legal services, providing assistance to Charlotte’s senior population  in drafting…

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy announced its commitment to assisting migrants affected by the ending of Title 42, a provision that has been used to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States during times of public health emergencies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) implemented Title 42 in March 2020 as a measure…

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy shares rights and recourse for beneficiaries Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy has received calls and inquiries from clients who are concerned about Medicaid redetermination, a process the Department of Social Services (DSS) started earlier this month to verify those who receive Medicaid are still eligible. Beneficiaries will…

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy officially welcomed SHARE Charlotte as a new tenant of the Advocacy Center, at a special event held early today with CEO Toussaint Romain and SHARE’s Managing Director, Melissa Hovey. Both leaders discussed the importance of strengthening community-based solutions at a SHARE-a-latte event hosted at their shared space located at 5535…

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is raising awareness of a sudden pandemic-related public benefit decrease that will impact many low-income families. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service announced that the temporary increase in SNAP benefits (known as food stamps) put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic will end…