Invitation to March Pro Bono Coordinators’ Meeting:

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19th at 1 pm via Zoom. Please register here to attend the meeting.

New Pro Bono Hour Reporting system for 2024!

Attorney Reporting: This year, we have partnered with the North Carolina State Bar to implement a voluntary reporting category through the State Bar CLE annual report process, which will make it easier for lawyers to report their pro bono hours. Please be aware that the former batch reporting process through your firm will no longer be available, so your firm cannot complete this process for you. The only way to report pro bono hours and be considered for the Pro Bono Honor Society will be through the State Bar. For more information, visit https://ncprobono.org/report/

For Paralegals: All North Carolina paralegals, including NCCPs can report their 2023 pro bono hours to the Pro Bono Resource Center directly through the Individual Paralegal Reporting Form. The deadline to report pro bono hours completed in 2023, is March 31, 2024. Paralegals who report at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services completed in 2023, will be recognized through the North Carolina Paralegal Pro Bono Honor Society and with a certificate from the NC Pro Bono Resource Center.

Pro Bono reporting is voluntary and is not limited to certified paralegals. Paralegals interested in sharing their information can learn more and submit their information at ncprobono.org/report/ and clicking on the “Individual Paralegal Pro Bono Reporting Form”.

Want to highlight a member of your Pro Bono Committee?

The Pro Bono Resource Center would love to highlight a member of your Pro Bono Committee, via social media. Please reach out to Sylvia Novinsky and she will follow up with that person.

New video to walk you through Pro Bono Go!

North Carolina's civil justice launched 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.

Watch the How to Use Pro Bono video here.

Read about Pro Bono Go in the NC State Bar Journal on page 18 here.

Ready, Set, Pro Bono Go!

Registration for the Equal Justice Conference is open!

The ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference, taking place May 7-11 in Detroit, is a gathering of legal services and pro bono advocates to share and learn about developments and innovations in providing legal services to low-income persons. The emphasis of this Conference is on strengthening partnerships among the key players in the civil justice system.

Note: The early bird registration expires on February 2, 2024. Click here for more information.