Entries by Pro Bono

Pro Bono Spotlight: Katie Jenifer

By Sarah Hill McIntyre Talk with Katie Jenifer about her work and pro bono experiences, and it won’t take you long to see the depth of her commitment or the magnitude of the positive effect she’s had in the community. The proud mom of two queer kids, Katie was driven to enroll in North Carolina […]

October 23 to 29 is National Pro Bono Week 2022!

By Katherine Asaro The North Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono Committee invites you to join us in celebrating National Pro Bono Week and all things pro bono. Pro bono legal service is vital in addressing unmet legal needs in North Carolina and across the country. We hope that pro bono is a part of your […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Kayla Britt

By Kaitlyn Fudge Kayla Britt is the example of a what everyone strives for in a great lawyer: dedicated, professional, passionate, humble. A recipient of the NCBA YLD Young Lawyer of the Quarter for October through December 2020 and July through September 2021, Kayla has been working hard to serve those in North Carolina. Since […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Anna Davis

By Dawn LaRue For attorneys, fewer things are more important than having an outstanding reputation amongst one’s professional peers. Reputation is something that is observed by others. For example, one attorney could be known for sporting flamboyant bow ties, another for her killer collection of Jimmy Choo shoes. While it’s good to score fashion and […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Blaine Sanders

By Allison Standard Constance Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, PA’s Blaine Sanders is not only committed to pro bono work in his own practice but in facilitating opportunities for others to serve as well. For over thirty-five years, Sanders has built a litigation practice focusing on commercial, real estate, employment, and sports & entertainment law, and […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Anabel Rosa

By Mary Irvine Anabel Rosa has long held a commitment to giving back through service. “I know what it feels like to be the person who needs help,” describes Anabel. “I know what it feels like to not belong, to not have meaning, to not be able to speak with someone.” Anabel recalls a memory […]

Pro Bono Reporting Information

By Sylvia Novinsky Our Supreme Court notes “Equal Justice Under Law” on its building. Yet, access to this justice only truly exists when it is available to all members of our state, regardless of ability to pay. A failure to provide adequate legal services to those of modest means affects both the economic and social […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Rachel Royal

By Sarah Hill McIntyre 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 […]

Pro Bono Spotlight: Salim Uqdah

By Sidney Thomas 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 […]