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Pro Bono Go: North Carolina’s New One-Stop Shop for Pro Bono Opportunities

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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 the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center in partnership with Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Legal Aid of North Carolina and Pisgah Legal Services, Pro Bono Go is a new online clearinghouse of pro bono opportunities provided by the state’s leading civil legal aid and public-interest legal organizations. 

Pro Bono Go allows legal professionals to visit one website to find pro bono opportunities from the state’s leading civil justice organizations. Volunteers can search and filter opportunities by keyword, location, practice area, type (ex: cases, clinics, etc.), and sponsor organization. Volunteers can also set up customized email alerts when new opportunities matching their preferences hit the site. Volunteers do not need to create an account and never have to remember a password.

Pro Bono Go uses the Pro Bono Matters software created by SavvySuit, a Florida-based software development company that builds access to justice software and products for the private bar.

About Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy provides those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security, and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org

Visit our Media Center Hub 

The Media Center Hub serves as a centralized platform to access our press releases and other relevant resources. It is designed to provide you with easy and convenient access to the information you need to create compelling stories about our organization. To explore the Media Center Hub, visit here. 

Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte ofrece ayuda gratuita en temas relacionados con el final de la vida a adultos mayores, con el inglés como segundo idioma

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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, dedicada a personas mayores con inglés como segundo idioma (ESL – English as a Second Language) en la comunidad de Mecklenburg. 

“El idioma nunca debería ser un obstáculo para asegurar el futuro y tomar decisiones informadas. Nuestro objetivo principal es extender nuestro apoyo a los adultos mayores con inglés como segundo idioma que podrían enfrentarse a barreras lingüísticas cuando se trata de planificar el final de sus vidas. Estamos comprometidos con trabajar para acercarnos, conectar y garantizar que esta comunidad reciba la ayuda que necesita”, mencionó Soreé Finley, Co-Directora de Servicios Legales para Adultos Mayores en el Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte. 

Entendemos que las complejidades de la vida a veces pueden ser abrumadoras, y por eso el Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte puede asesorar gratuitamente a los adultos mayores de ESL con una planificación patrimonial sencilla. Desde redactar testamentos hasta poderes notariales y directivas anticipadas. Para beneficiarse de estos servicios, las personas deberán tener 60 años o más y residir en el Condado de Mecklenburg.

Si la comunidad desea conocer más información sobre los servicios que ofrecemos pueden comunicarse con nuestra línea directa de Servicios Legales para Adultos Mayores al 980-353-3734 o visitar nuestro sitio web charlottelegaladvocacy.org.

Acerca del Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte  

El Centro de Apoyo Legal de Charlotte brinda información a quienes necesitan asesoramiento y defensa en la protección del consumidor, preservación del hogar, acceso a atención médica y beneficios públicos, inmigración, asistencia tributaria y más. Nuestra misión es buscar justicia para quienes la necesitan. Nuestra visión es construir una comunidad justa, donde todas las personas sean tratadas con equidad y tengan acceso a representación legal para satisfacer sus necesidades humanas básicas de seguridad, protección y estabilidad económica. Conozca más información en: https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/what-we-do/simple-estate-planning/.

Empowering Charlotte’s Senior Population: the Advocacy Center and their Local Partners Wills Clinic Benefited 25 Clients in Estate Planning

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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 simple wills and ensuring their legal affairs are in order. The event, held in Huntersville, witnessed an overwhelming response, with over 25 clients benefiting from this service. 

“At the Advocacy Center, we firmly believe that everyone should have access to legal assistance, regardless of their financial resources,” said Soreé Finley, Legal Services for the Elderly Co-Director at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy. “The Wills Clinic was an opportunity for older individuals to obtain the legal support they need, ensuring their wishes are respected and giving them a sense of empowerment and peace.”   

Throughout the day, a team of attorneys and legal professionals volunteered their time and expertise to offer personalized guidance to each client. These dedicated professionals diligently worked alongside the elderly, ensuring that their unique needs and preferences were accurately reflected in their drafted wills. The event fostered an environment of justice, trust and compassion, allowing each participant to feel heard and empowered in making crucial decisions about their future. 

The turnout and positive feedback from the clients reaffirmed the dire need for such services within our community. It served as a reminder that the Charlotte’s senior population often face significant challenges when it comes to accessing legal resources and understanding the intricacies of estate planning. The Advocacy Center and its partners remain committed to addressing this need and ensuring that no elderly individual in Charlotte is left without the necessary tools to secure their legacy. 

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy would like to express sincere gratitude to our esteemed partners at Bank of America, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and Mayer Brown for their unwavering support and commitment to improving the lives of our elderly population. We also extend our appreciation to the dedicated volunteers and legal professionals who generously contributed their time and expertise to make this event a resounding success. 

For further information or if someone is interested in getting a simple will and other estate documents, please visit our website https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/ or contact our Legal Services for the Elderly hotline at 980-353-3734. 

About Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy provides those in need with information, advice and advocacy in consumer protection, home preservation, health care access and public benefits, immigration, tax assistance and more. Our mission is to pursue justice for those in need. Our vision is to build a just community, where all people are treated fairly and have access to legal representation to meet their basic human needs of safety, economic security, and stability. Learn more: charlottelegaladvocacy.org

Visit our Media Center Hub 

The Media Center Hub serves as a centralized platform to access our press releases and other relevant resources. It is designed to provide you with easy and convenient access to the information you need to create compelling stories about our organization. To explore the Media Center Hub, visit here.