For many people in our state, the past year has been one of loss, pain and uncertainty. Issues brought about by the pandemic have impacted livelihoods, education and housing. There is very little that hasn’t been changed or impacted in some way by the pandemic and the events of 2020 and 2021. Hearing the call to service and feeling the…
This article originally appeared in the August 2021 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. More than half of North Carolina’s citizens reside in the state’s three largest metropolitan statistical areas, commonly known as the Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point), the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel…
This article originally appeared in the August 2021 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. When the fifth edition of the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society was announced earlier this year, Foundation and Development Manager Jared Smith of the N.C. Equal Access to Justice…
This article originally appeared in the August 2021 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Russell Rawlings and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. “The North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society celebrates those attorneys who have met their professional responsibility enshrined in Rule 6.1, increasing access to justice for those in need. The Society…
The 2019-20 bar year represented a key milestone for the North Carolina Bar Foundation, as it reached the 60th anniversary of its founding. This anniversary has given us an opportunity to reflect on the Foundation’s journey as a way of framing the bright future that lies ahead. The events of the past year have also demonstrated how quickly the ground…
Welcome to the 2019 North Carolina Bar Foundation Impact Report. As you read through the pages that follow, you will see the mission of the North Carolina Bar Foundation at work: uniting the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina. Our mission reminds us that, as members of…
2017-18 Impact by the Numbers The North Carolina Bar Foundation’s mission to “Unite the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina” means our signature pro bono and public service programs thrive because of the talent and generosity of volunteers and donors. NC Free Legal Answers, the Foundation’s newest pro bono program,…
In the most recent grant cycle, the Foundation’s Endowment was able to award 44 grants to deserving organizations and programs that advance the Foundation’s values. Justice and Liberty Funds, raised in honor of NCBA member attorneys, are just one of the ways donors contribute to the growth of the Endowment.
Thanks to the private support of our donors, the Annual Fund had a record-breaking year in 2017-18, enabling the Foundation to serve over 10,000 North Carolinians through our signature pro bono and civic education programs. As the charitable arm of the North Carolina Bar Association and its members, the NCBF Annual Fund is proud to be in service of the people…
In this season of thanks, we would like to take a moment to thank you for your commitment to the North Carolina Bar Foundation and Association. The Foundation is best described as the North Carolina Bar Association’s powerful philanthropic partner in supporting the causes that lawyers and legal professionals are most passionate about. The Foundation is driven by the values…