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Foundation Impact At A Glance: NCBF Endowment

The NCBF Endowment provides grants to NC organization that advance the Foundation’s values of access to justice, volunteer service, civic education and professionalism.

Introducing the Platt D. Walker Society Class of 2018

The North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) is pleased to announce the Platt D. Walker Society Class of 2018. The Society, named in honor of the first president of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), recognizes members and friends who include the Foundation in their personal estate plans.

A Power of Greater Good for the People of North Carolina

We envision a vibrant North Carolina where legal services are available to all, regardless of ability to pay; where members of the legal profession provide community service and leadership that profoundly impact the public, thereby demonstrating the value of our profession to society; and where all North Carolinians understand and have confidence in a legal system that serves them. This vision becomes a reality with your generous philanthropic support.

Hold a Pro Bono Clinic In Your Office With NC Free Legal Answers!

Find out how Womble Bond Dickinson partnered with NC Free Legal Answers to bring together a diverse group of their practicing attorneys for a pro bono experience right from the convenience of their Raleigh and RTP office locations.

L.P. Hornthal Jr. ‘Surprised’ by Justice Fund Honor

Friends and family of Attorney Tony Hornthal gathered in Manteo on Nov. 2 for a surprise announcement and plaque presentation of the L.P. Hornthal Jr. Justice Fund.  Hornthal has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his career, including service as the 102nd president of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Wills for Heroes Volunteers Provide Peace of Mind for First Responders

Through the Wills for Heroes program, volunteer attorneys honor first responders by preparing free wills, health care powers of attorney and general powers of attorney for North Carolina’s emergency services workers and their families, who put their lives on the line every day to protect the public.

Wade M. Smith Justice Fund Dedication: Honoring Service in the Pursuit of Justice

The North Carolina Bar Foundation dedicated the Wade M. Smith Justice Fund to Benefit Legal Aid of North Carolina on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the N.C. Bar Center in Cary. The fund will help the NCBF Endowment sustain and strengthen its support of civil legal services for low-income persons across the state through its Legal Aid of North Carolina Fund.

Supporting Children Of Law Enforcement: The Hubert B. Humphrey Justice Fund

For more than three decades, donors to the North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment have empowered the Endowment to make grants that help change and improve the lives of North Carolinians.

Lawyers For Literacy: The Bar Foundation’s Fastest-Growing Civic Education Program

Through the Lawyers for Literacy civic education program, volunteer lawyers, paralegals and law students spend time reading to and with at-risk elementary school students. Over the course of four weeks, meeting together for a few hours a week, volunteers share their love of books, civics and U.S. history while helping children become better readers.

North Carolina Bar Foundation Launches Inaugural Leadership Gift Campaign

North Carolina Bar Association and Foundation leaders invited to bolster support for programs supported by the NCBF Annual Fund.

2018-19 Annual Fund Campaign Launches with Gratitude

Your gift to the NCBF supports public service and pro bono programs across North Carolina, including 4ALL State Service Day, Lawyers for Literacy, NC Free Legal Answers, NC Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (NC LEAP), Middle School Mock Trial and Wills for Heroes.

First-Time Donors Help the Annual Fund Support Communities Statewide

Tax Attorneys Serve the Military With Pro Bono Help

Your gift to the North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment supports programs that empower attorneys to provide service in their communities, like the North Carolina Bar Association Tax Section’s Adopt-A-Base program.

Visionary Donor’s Gift Boosts the NCBF’s Support Of Legal Aid

The North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) has received its largest gift ever as the result of planned gifts totaling nearly $1 million from the late Charles D. Dixon.

The Impact of Legal Feeding Frenzy

Your gift to the North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment supports programs that empower attorneys to provide service in their communities, like YLD’s Legal Feeding Frenzy campaign.

NC Free Legal Answers: Pro Bono At Your Fingertips

Volunteers for NC Free Legal Answers can offer pro bono clients speedy access to the help they need, and they can do it on their schedules.

Answer the Call: 4ALL Volunteers Make a Difference

4ALL empowers attorneys to profoundly impact the lives of thousands of North Carolinians by lending an ear, answering questions, providing information and directing callers to much-needed legal resources.

Allan Head Left a Legacy Of Leadership

The North Carolina Bar Association fluorished under the guidance of long-time executive director Allan Head. Among his contributions was the founding of the North Carolina Bar Foundation Endowment.

A Sweet Idea In Need of a Legal Boost 

Steven’s Sweet Creations is a success story made possible by NC LEAP, your Foundation’s North Carolina Lawyers for Entrepreneurs Assistance Program.

How Pro Bono Service Restored Victims’ ‘Faith In Humanity’ After Hurricane Matthew’s Devastation

Volunteer lawyers supported by the North Carolina Bar Foundation helped more than 300 people recover and return home in the wake of the 2016 storm.

Wills For Heroes: Volunteers Provide Security, Peace Of Mind For First Responders

Attorney Team Rallies To Help Domestic Violence Victims After Cuts To Legal Aid Budget

Lawyer-Turned-Teacher Says Mock Trial Competition Teaches Students To Think On Their Feet

The mock trial program helps students to become confident in themselves and their abilities. Students who participate in mock trial not only learn about the justice system but acquire important skills that help them succeed in and out of the classroom

Why Pro Bono?

During Pro Bono Week, the North Carolina Bar Foundation asked 160 new attorneys why they were willing to give their time and talents freely to help the underserved. Here are their answers.