By Courtney LaTourrette When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina just days after her bar admission, newly licensed attorney Amanda Clark found herself called to serve her community in a way few imagine so early in their careers. After graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law in May 2024, Amanda began […]
By Sidney Thomas Hannah Michalove is a bilingual immigration attorney at Pisgah Legal Services in Asheville, where she began her position in October 2024 — just ten days after Hurricane Helene. Hannah’s dedication to pro bono advocacy began as a law school student at Campbell University Law School, where she served as Chair of the […]
By Larissa Mañón Mervin As an associate attorney at Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, Aishaah Foster brings both professional skill and deep personal commitment to her pro bono work with survivors of domestic violence. Since joining the firm in 2020, she has practiced in the Financial Regulatory Advice and Response group, while also dedicating meaningful […]
By Tricia Russ Mark Kinghorn is equal parts litigator, connector, and community advocate. As a partner at McGuireWoods and Chair of the Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department, Mark helps companies navigate their most complex challenges, including arbitration, commercial litigation, and multi-jurisdictional disputes that require both strategic insight and steady leadership. Yet his influence within […]
By Laura Merriman Nicholas Lee, a Litigation Partner at Parker Poe, handles mainly complex business litigation in federal and state court. He has worked on various pro bono projects over the years, including wills clinics and Guardian Ad Litem appeals. However, over the past decade, his primary focus has been helping North Carolinians get a […]
By Bianca Simmons The 2025 Pro Bono Award winners have been selected and will be recognized during the NCBA Annual Meeting on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Asheville. The honorees are: • Greenblatt Outstanding Lawyer Award | Jonathan Perry – Legal Aid of North Carolina • Thorp Pro Bono Service Award | Mark Holt – […]
By Yazmeen Gadalla Dealing with Disaster On September 27, 2024, North Carolina was hit by a major disaster when Hurricane Helene ripped through Western NC. In response to the tragedy, the North Carolina Bar Foundation activated Disaster Legal Services (“DLS”) – an effort where the North Carolina Bar Association’s (“NCBA”) Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”) coordinates […]
By Sidney Thomas Elizabeth “Brooks” Savage When legal professionals are nervous or not sure how they can help those impacted by a disaster, Brooks’ words come to mind. “One act of service (no matter how small you self-perceive it to be) can make the world of difference for a disaster survivor who needs trusted counsel […]
By Paul Yale Chris Fowler is a firm member and corporate finance and transactional attorney with Moore & Van Allen (MVA) in Charlotte. Chris began volunteering on pro bono projects immediately after joining MVA in 2012 after graduating from the University of North Carolina Law School at Chapel Hill. He heads the firm’s Pro Bono […]
By Paul Yale Approximately four years ago, on March 10, 2020, Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina due to the covid-19 outbreak which had originated in Wuhan, China in the late Fall of 2019 and began spreading to the United States in early 2020. The public […]