Pro Bono Committee
Pro Bono Spotlight: Sarah Beth Withers
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…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Fisher Moskowitz
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…
2021 Pro Bono Award Winners Recognized
The 2021 Pro Bono Award winners were recognized during the virtual NCBA Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 17. The recipients are: Deborah Greenblatt…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: Special Considerations When Representing Child Clients
It’s no secret that the ability to form a trusting relationship with clients is one of the most important skills a lawyer can have. As a rule, “when a…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: A Note on Working with Older Adults and Clients with Diminished Capacity
Social isolation creates an increased risk for elder abuse.[1] Thus, with the emergence of the pandemic and with the number of elderly individuals in our…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: Tools to Consider When Working With Interpreters
Part I: What to Consider When Working with Interpreters [1] When ensuring access to justice, an attorney should consider a variety of factors. One of the most…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: Four Tips for Effectively Representing Gender Diverse Clients
Recent studies indicate that more than 1.4 million transgender adults live in America. That’s around 0.5% of adults. If you’ve encountered 200 clients in…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: Microaggressions, Building Rapport and Recovering from Blunders – Resources for Harmonious Pro Bono Client Interactions
“A provider should ensure that its staff has the skills, knowledge and resources necessary to provide assistance in a culturally competent manner.” –…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Katie Riddle
Pro Bono Project: LANC Lawyer on the Line/Legal on the Line A paralegal is an advocate, a teacher, an advisor, a valuable team member, and everything else in…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Chad Archer
Pro Bono Project: NC Appellate Pro Bono ProgramWhat makes practicing law more than just a job? Many attributes come to mind. By its nature, the law is…