Pro Bono Month is almost here! 

October is Pro Bono Month! Throughout the month, we'll be teaming up with firms and organizations across the state and country to #CelebrateProBono. Be sure to follow @ncprobono on social media to stay updated. 

Watch for new resource for legal professionals searching for pro bono opportunities

North Carolina legal professionals WILL SOON HAVE A NEW tool to find and sign up for pro bono opportunities provided by the state’s leading civil legal aid and public interest organizations. Find out more during Pro Bono Week! #ProBonoGo. 

Start Planning for ABA Celebrate Pro Bono Week!

Save the Date for the 2023 National Celebration of Pro Bono, October 22-28, 2023, with the theme "Voices of Democracy: Ensuring Justice for All." Learn more here.

Calling all Charlotte attorneys!

Learn more about the first holistic defense office in the country dedicated exclusively to the representation of mothers in both the criminal and civil legal systems. Haynes Boone is inviting their friends and colleagues in Charlotte to join a discussion with Aisha McWeay, Adjunct Professor of Law at The University of Virginia and Vanderbilt Law School and Executive Director of Still She Rises. Register here.

When: Thursday, Oct. 5, 5 – 7 p.m. 

Where: Haynes Boone Spark Room 620 S. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202

RSVP by Oct. 2

Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (EAP)

The Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (EAP) is a pro bono program of the North Carolina Bar Foundation that coordinates attorney volunteers to provide pro bono business law advice and counsel to small business owners and entrepreneurs through webinars and clinics held in partnership with non-profit organizations throughout the state that advise small business owners.

Through the program, attorneys can volunteers in two ways:

1. Webinars that feature a presentation by a lawyer on a legal topic of current interest and relevance to entrepreneurs and small business owners, with opportunity for participants to ask general questions of the presenters.

2. Virtual "ask-a-lawyer" sessions that pair individual entrepreneurs and small business owners with business lawyers for 45-minute advising sessions and concerns and provide legal information and resources. These sessions will be offered quarterly (October, January, April, and July) along with exclusive "ask-a-lawyer" sessions with Foundation Program Partners.  

More details and registration here: https://www.ncbarfoundation.org/our-programs/entrepreneurs-assistance-program/

Legal Aid NC announces Summer Associate Pro Bono Program 

Enrich your summer associates' experience while serving North Carolinians in need by signing up for Legal Aid of North Carolina's new Summer Associate Pro Bono Program. Launching in summer 2024, the program will enlist your summer associates to provide pro bono service to Legal Aid NC clients with cases involving criminal record expunction, domestic violence, housing conditions, and wills and advanced directives.

Learn more and sign up at legalaidnc.org/summer-associate-pro-bono-program.

Volunteer Opportunity: NC Center for Nonprofits

The NC Center for Nonprofits, in collaboration with dedicated attorneys, offers crucial pro bono legal assistance to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Nonprofits, who are Center Members, gain access to one-hour consultations, ensuring they receive the legal guidance they need. This pro bono program not only aids nonprofits in their missions but also provides attorneys with an opportunity to support organizations making a positive impact in their communities.

Learn more & volunteer: www.ncnonprofits.org

Contact: Leslie Crisostomo-Morales, Nonprofit Services Assistant, (919) 790-1555 ext. 100