This article originally appeared in the November 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. Tropical Storm Fred slammed through Haywood County on August 17, leaving a swath of death and destruction that is all too familiar to this part of Western North Carolina. It…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Bar Association, uniting the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina by creating pro bono and public service opportunities that engage lawyers and paralegals in service to individuals and communities throughout the state. In recognition…
William (Bill) Christy is an outstanding volunteer attorney who has done extensive pro bono and community service to improve the lives of Western North Carolinians since moving back to the region in 1995 to practice law. Bill founded the firm Stone & Christy, PA in Black Mountain in that year and immediately began doing pro bono service through Pisgah Legal…
Law Students Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (LSASDV) is a university-recognized student organization at the UNC School of Law. In addition to sponsoring speakers and programs to educate law students and the university community about sexual and domestic violence, LSASDV provides pro bono opportunities for UNC law students to advocate for survivors through connections with local domestic violence service providers,…
Sarah Beth Withers is dedicated to bridging the justice gap in Eastern North Carolina. In 2017, She founded Inner Banks Legal Services, a non-profit law firm based in Historic Downtown Washington. Her goal was – and still is – to provide quality legal services for low-income and modest-means individuals and families who earn too much to qualify for Legal Aid…
Karen Fisher Moskowitz is the Director of the Consumer Protection Program at Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy and has dedicated her legal career to serving the most vulnerable members of her community. Moskowitz uses her expertise as an attorney to help her clients know safety and stability and has practiced for more than 25 years. She has said of her…
Kids at bus stops and school supplies on store racks mean that August has finally turned the page in summer, and September will usher in new experiences for young people across North Carolina. The start of the school year brings many opportunities, not just for students, but for legal professionals as well, particularly those volunteers serving students through the North…
In response to the pandemic, the CARES Act provides additional incentives for charitable giving, an important one of which was extended into 2021. This year, taxpayers can deduct up to 100% of their Adjusted Gross Income (“AGI”) for cash gifts to certain public charities such as the North Carolina Bar Foundation. This provision allows additional planning options, including a unique…
Through the Endowment, the North Carolina Bar Foundation furthers the organization’s values of improving access to justice, supporting service through the profession, advancing civic education and promoting professionalism. Since the founding of the NCBF Endowment in 1985, it has grown to a value of $17M thanks to the generous support of individuals and organizations establishing Named Endowments as well as…
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…