Collaboration lies at the heart of the most successful, sustainable pro bono programs. What do NCBF volunteer programs such as Wills for Heroes, Disaster Legal Services and Lawyers for Literacy have in common? They are successful initiatives born of the commitment of NCBA members with the support of Foundation programs staff, often in concert with schools and legal services organizations…

In 2022-23, 244 NC Free Legal Answer volunteer attorneys answered 2,283 questions from North Carolinians. North Carolina attorneys have been serving residents in need online since 2018, through the power of the ABA’s Free Legal Answers (FLA) platform. Here, virtual connections can be made at any time of the day or night. Those who financially qualify can have their civil…

For Nan Hannah, the decision was an easy one. Volunteering and giving back are at the heart of who she is. Nan’s generous spirit has fueled her personal and professional pursuits throughout her life, so pledging a legacy gift to the NCBF was a natural extension of that generosity. Let Your Life “Speak” To make a deferred gift is to…

The Open Door Fund was established to engage legal organizations, law firms, and individuals across the state in supporting the Open Door Fellowship Program. In June of 2022 the NCBF Board of Directors voted unanimously to adopt an additional core value affirming the Foundation’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Less than a year later, an Open Door Fund was…

On Sept. 12, 2022, over 40 attorney and notary volunteers gathered in Charlotte to remember and honor the first responders and civilians lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The NCBF partnered with Bank of America and Foundation Program Partners Moore & Van Allen and Bradley Arant to serve Charlotte-Mecklenburg first responders through a Wills for Heroes clinic. Prior to delivering the…