A North Carolina State Bar Certified Freelance Paralegal, Rachel Royal is the founder of Royal Touch Legal & Business Solutions. As a freelance paralegal, Rachel provides virtual paralegal services to personal injury, family law, and real estate firms while also serving as a Project Coordinator for the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center’s Driver’s License Restoration and Housing Stability Projects….
If you are reading this it is likely because you are exploring the possibility of going to law school. It’s a big decision, one that very few people understand in 2022. Student debt is through the roof, first-year associate positions are harder than ever to attain, and the whole prospect of “the law” is dramatically different than it was for…
Volunteer Leaders Answer the Call The Leadership Gift Campaign challenges all volunteer leaders of the North Carolina Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Foundation to unite in philanthropic support of the NCBF and its pro bono and civic education programs. The 2020-2021 campaign resulted in 32% percent overall participation among NCBF/NCBA leadership, raising $231,000 from 470 donors. Support from generous…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation held its first hybrid Wills for Heroes clinic on December 16-17, 2021. The clinic served 18 Raleigh Police Department first responders along with 6 of their spouses. Through the clinic, 10 volunteer attorneys prepared simple Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney, and Durable Power of Attorney documents while meeting virtually with the first responders and…
When searching for an opportunity to volunteer within the local community, many look forward to working with younger age groups to educate and excite them about the legal process and trial procedure. One of these opportunities for civic engagement is getting involved with the Middle School Mock Trial Program. Various mock trial competitions are held each year and there is…
Salim Uqdah is a dedicated volunteer who is focused on educating and providing his dispute resolution skills to the people of North Carolina. Salim is a North Carolina Certified paralegal, Arkfeld E-Discovery Specialist, and NCDRC Certified Mediator with an immense talent for bringing people to the table. Salim left the Mecklenburg Courthouse in June 2018 to find innovative ways to…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation is driven by its mission to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina. In this season of Thanksgiving, we would like to thank the thousands of North Carolina Bar Association members and NCBF friends who have joined us in our…
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 November 2021 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Jessica Junqueira and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. The Young Lawyers Division has selected four individuals as recipients of the scholarships for children of slain or permanently disabled North Carolina law enforcement officers. The funding for the scholarships…
This article originally appeared in the November 2021 issue of North Carolina Lawyer Magazine. Read the complete article written by Woody Connette and view all NC Lawyer issues at ncbar.org/nc-lawyer. Charitable donations are the lifeblood of colleges, faith communities and nonprofits. Imagine the human suffering in our communities without homeless shelters, food banks and crisis assistance nonprofits. Community symphonies and…