Why Pro Bono?
Because we’re pro 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. Why will you join the Foundation in lending a hand to those in need of legal service?
By Sylvia Novinsky Equal access to justice should exist for every individual, regardless of economic status. However, the 2021 Civil Legal Needs Assessment published by the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission and Equal Justice Alliance, in partnership with UNC Greensboro’s Center for Housing and Community Studies, revealed that 86% of North Carolinians are not able to get legal…
The North Carolina Bar Foundation values diversity, equity and inclusion. The NCBF Task Force on Recognition and Grant Recommendations was formed following the completion of the Report on Relationships Between the NCBA and Systemic Racism in 2020. Its charge included making recommendations “regarding appropriate grant and program initiatives to encourage greater equity, diversity and inclusion in the practice of law…
The mission of the North Carolina Bar Foundation is to unite the talent and generosity of our profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina. The Foundation’s vision is 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…