Legal Aid of North Carolina

• 4 Pro bono attorneys honored by New Hanover County Bar Association
       and Legal Aid of NC 
       (November 3, 2010 Media Release, LANC-Wilmington Office)
   
• 4Legal Aid of NC distributing domestic violence outreach posters to
       community  (October 25, 2010 Media Release)
   
• 4NC Supreme Court rules that schools cannot constitutionally deny
       alternative education to suspended students unless they articulate a
       significant or important reason for the denial.
       (October 15, 2010 Media Release)
   
• 4 Legal Aid to provide “free” CLE program for attorneys on October 29
       in Hillsborough (October 8, 2010 Media Release)
   
• 4 Legal Aid of NC to hold its Board of Directors meeting in Edgecombe
       County (September 21, 2010 Media Release)
   
• 4Young lawyers making an impact in support of Legal Aid
      of North Carolina (September 17, 2010 Media Release)
   
• 4NCDPI finds numerous violations of state & federal special education
      law committed by the Wake County Public School System; Corrective
      action ordered (May 10, 2010 Media Release, Advocates for Children's
      Services)
   
• 4Advocates for Children’s Services to host Equal Justice Works
      Fellowship (April 27, 2010 Media Release, Advocates for Children's
      Services)
   
• 4Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free advance
      directives clinics in Boone, West Jefferson and North Wilkesboro,
      March 8-11
      (February 24, 2010 Media Release, LANC-Boone Office)
    
• 4Legal Aid and UNC School of Law to offer free advance
      directives clinic in:
      - Trenton, NC on March 8 (Monday)
      - Belhaven, NC on March 9 (Tuesday)
      - Alliance, NC on March 11 (Thursday)
           (February 15, 2010 Media Releases, LANC-New Bern Office)
      - Williamston, NC on March 8 (Monday)
      - Plymouth, NC on March 9 (Tuesday)
      - Columbia, NC on March 11 (Thursday)
           (February 15, 2010 Media Releases, LANC-Greenville Office)
   
• 4Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation breathes life into fight against foreclosure
      epidemic (January 7, 2010 Media Release)
   

2009 Media Releases

• Legal Aid of NC to have "Open House" at its Gastonia office on
  October 27
  (October 22, 2009 Media Release, LANC-Gastonia Office)
    
• Legal Aid to provide “free” CLE program for attorneys in Sanford on October 29
  (October 21, 2009 Media Release, LANC-Pittsboro Office)
    
• Local artists to provide kids' workshop on October 4 at
  Legal Aid of NC-Pittsboro Office
  (September 25, 2009 Media Release, LANC-Pittsboro Office)
     
• Legal Aid of NC celebrates 35th Anniversary of Legal Services Corporation
  (July 27, 2009 Media Release)
     
• Charles R. Holton elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of NC
  (July 6, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Wake County Bar Association raises $10,000 for Legal Aid of NC
  (July 2, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Lisa Morgan elected Chair of LANC Board of Directors
  (June 30, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Janeen Gingrich named development director of Legal Aid of North Carolina
  (May 6, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Foreclosure prevention forum and clinic at NCCU School of Law on Saturday April 4
  (March 23, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of NC and WFU Law School providing free tax preparation in Forsyth County area on March 21 and 24
  (March 13, 2009 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free clinic in:
      - Trenton, NC on March 9
      - Belhaven, NC on March 10
      - Alliance, NC on March 12
  (February 20, 2009 Media Releases, LANC-New Bern Office)
   
• Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free clinic in :
      - Williamston on March 9
      - Plymouth on March 10
      - Columbia on March 12
  (February 20, 2009 Media Releases, LANC-Greenville Office)
   
• Legal Aid of NC announces free tax preparation in Jackson and Swain Counties
  (January 30, 2009 Media Release)
    
• Legal Aid of NC announces free tax preparation partnership
  (January 30, 2009 Media Release)
   
  
• Legal Aid of NC announces free tax preparation partnership in Rocky Mount Area
  (January 30, 2009 Media Release)
• Legal Aid of NC announces free tax preparation partnership with NCA&T
  (January 30, 2009 Media Release)
   

2008 Media Releases

• Takeisha Redd named managing attorney of Legal Aid of NC’s Smithfield office
  (November 14, 2008 Media Release)
   
• McAuley Blue named managing attorney of Legal Aid of NC’s Greensboro office
  (November 5, 2008 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of NC distributing domestic violence outreach posters to community
  (October 30, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC supports Legal Aid of NC with lead corporate gift
  (August 18, 2008 Media Release)
   
• Mary Ann Tally elected to LANC Board of Directors
  (July 8, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• James M. Talley, Jr. elected to LANC Board of Directors
  (July 8, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Samuel B. Johnson elected to LANC Board of Directors
  (July 8, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Auley M. “Lee” Crouch, III elected to LANC Board of Directors
  (July 8, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Yvette Stackhouse named managing attorney of
  Legal Aid of NC’s Winston-Salem office
  (July 3, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Legal Aid of NC elects new directors
  (July 3, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Law Day will be observed on May 1^st in Pittsboro and surrounding counties
  (April 30, 2008 Media Release, Pittsboro)
   
  
• Ted Fillette and Hazel Mack-Hilliard receive Pierce Awards (April 11, 2008 Media Release)
   
  
• Attorneys volunteer to help low-income families
  with mortgage foreclosure defense (March 5, 2008 Media Release)
   
• Free tax preparation at “Super Saturday” event in Winston-Salem March 1 (February 26, 2008 Media Release, Winston-Salem)
   
  
• Former residents of South Pointe Apartments take owners to court (January 23, 2008 Media Release, Greensboro)
   
  
• Legal Aid of NC to offer free tax service for low-income families (January 17, 2008 Media Release, with suggested PSAs) 

2007 Media Releases

• Legal Aid of NC to offer free tax service for low-income families (December 20, 2007 Media Release)
• Legal Aid of NC and local shelters are reaching out to domestic violence victims (November 14, 2007 Media Release) 
   
• Court of Appeals rules in favor of foster child and against DSS
  (November 6, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Pro bono awards presented in Wilmington
  (October 16, 2007, Media Release, LANC-Wilmington Office)
   
  
• Triangle law firms and corporations rallying to support Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 16, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid law firms to consolidate staffs in Winston-Salem (July 11, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Glenn Barfield elected chair of the board of directors of Legal Aid of NC (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of NC elects new directors (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• John J. Bowers elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Celeste M. Harris elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• William H. Lambe, Jr. elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Kristoffer B. Shepard elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Alice Tejada elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
   
• Kyle Woosley elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 2, 2007 Media Release)
  
  
• Law Day will be on May 4th in Wilson and surrounding counties (April 20, 2007 Media Release, LANC-Wilson Office)
  
  
• Legal Aid of North Carolina to hold community legal clinics in Rocky Mount and Sharpsville (March 16, 2007 Media Release)
  
  
• Kilpatrick Stockton provides leading gift to Legal Aid of North Carolina campaign (March 9, 2007 Media Release)
  
  
• Legal Aid of North Carolina responds to Court’s decision to continue routine shackling children in court (March 6, 2007 Media Release, includes as an attachment)
  
  
• Lawsuits reveal new labor trafficking scam on Thai and Indonesian nationals (Feb 26, 2007 Media Release, LANC Farmworker Unit)
  
  
• Legal Aid requests Court cease routine shackling of minor child (February 5, 2007 Media Release; includes Motion as an attachment)
  
  
• Legal Aid of North Carolina to hold a community legal clinic in Rocky Mount (January 26, 2007 Media Release)
  
  
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation supports fight against predatory lending (January 22, 2007 Media Release)
  
  
• Legal Aid of North Carolina receives grant to help battered immigrants (January 22, 2007 Media Release)

2006 Media Releases

• New Internet web site available to pro bono (volunteer) attorneys in North Carolina (November 16, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina-Pittsboro Office to celebrate 30th anniversary on Nov 16th (November 6, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Pittsboro Office)
   
• Low-income tenants claim sexual harassment by former landlord (October 25, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Winston-Salem Office; includes Complaint as attachment)
   
• Legal Aid Bowl-a-Thon to be held in Boone on Saturday, November 18 (October 8, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Boone Office)
   
• Domestic violence prevention training for attorneys on October 4 (September 29, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Raleigh Office)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina selected for 2006 Balanced Life Workplace Award (September 6, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina calls for volunteers in Winston-Salem (August 22, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Winston-Salem Office)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina offers tax CLE for attorneys August 15 (August 8, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina elects new directors
  (June 30, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Paul Shepard elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (June 30, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Lisa Morgan elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (June 30, 2006 Media Release)
   
• McDougal elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (June 30, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Hannah elected to board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (June 30, 2006 Media Release)
   
• “Law Day” will be on May 6th in Wilson and surrounding counties (April 12, 2006 Media Release, LANC-Wilson Office)
   
• Mother forced to seek judicial help again to get services for her son (February 22, 2006 Media Release, for LANC's Advocates for Children's Services unit)
   
• Judge orders that low-income tenant's Section 8 vouchers be re-instated (February 7, 2006 Media Release)
   
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation continues fight against predatory lending (January 10, 2006 Media Release)
   
   

2005 Media Releases

• Relocated New Orleans attorney helping Legal Aid of North Carolina (November 10, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Erwin Byrd named first Nelson Mullins Fellow (October 5, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Maccene Brown to manage Legal Aid of North Carolina Pittsboro Office (July 15, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Adams elected chair of board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 11, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Sharon Bey-Christopher to manage Legal Aid of North Carolina's Wilson Office (July 11, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Hazel Mack-Hilliard named outstanding Legal services attorney (June 27, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Block Crouch & Keeter, LLP recognized by NCBA for pro bono work (June 27, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Former Forest Ridge residents take property owners to court (June 6, 2005 Media Release, LANC-Winston-Salem Office, for Coalition for Forest Ridge Tenants
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina praises Alston & Bird LLP for outstanding pro bono work (March 2, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Forsyth woman awarded $13,765 in wrongful repossession case (February 4, 2005 Media Release)
   
• Mebane residents file suit against asphalt plant and seek community support (January 26, 2005 Media Release)
   
   

2004 Media Releases

• Legal Aid of North Carolina initiates "Access to Justice" campaign to help the poor (December 1, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Open House on December 10th at Legal Aid of North Carolina-Greenville Office (December 1, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Wilmington Office of Legal Aid expands legal representation to victims of domestic violence (October 15, 2005 Media Release, LANC-Wilmington Office)
   
• La Oficina de Wilmington de Ayuda Legal Expande la Representatic ón Legal A Victimas de Violencia Doméstica(Octubre 15, 2004 Communicado de Prensa, La Oficina de Wilmington de Ayuda Legal)
   
• New Hanover County Bar Association presents Pro Bono Awards (September 28, 2004 Media Release, LANC-Wilmington Office)
   
• Mayor Joines to speak at Legal Aid of North Carolina open house in Winston-Salem (September 22, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Kilpatrick Stockton fellow to work with Legal Aid of North Carolina in Raleigh (September 1, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina plans to expand domestic violence prevention program (August 16, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Legal Aid of North Carolina receives grants from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (June 30, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Allison elected chair of the board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (June 29, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Victor Boone recipient of 2004 Julian T. Pierce Award (May 5, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Willis E. Williams recipient of 2004 Client Community Service Award (May 5, 2004)
   
• Open House set for Legal Aid of North Carolina's Pittsboro Office (April 26, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Migrant farm workers charge blacklisting in lawsuit against North Carolina Growers Association (May 20, 2004 Media Release - LANC Farmworker Unit)
   
• Open House on March 18th at Legal Aid of North Carolina-Smithfield Office (March 10, 2004 Media Release)
   
• Volunteer Attorneys to assist with cemetery bankruptcy claims (January 8, 2004 Media Release)
   
   

2003 Media Releases

• Hurricane Isabel Relief (October 14, 2003 Media Release - LANC-Wilmington Office)
   
• Legal Aid receives grants from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (July 10, 2003 Media Release)
   
• Maxwell elected chair of the board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina (July 3, 2003 Media Release)
   
• Residents reach settlement with Town of Tarboro on discrimination lawsuit (April 29, 2003 Media Release)
   
   

2002 Media Releases

• Kilpatrick Stockton fellow to serve with Legal Aid of North Carolina
  (September 30, 2002 Media Release)
   
• McElroy elected chair of board of directors of Legal Aid of North Carolina
  (July 30, 2002 Media Release)
   
• Legal services programs to consolidate as "Legal Aid of North Carolina"
  (June 24, 2002 Media Release)
   

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Mission Statement

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.