Legal Aid of North Carolina:  The North Carolina Paralegal Association has partnered with Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) to assist its attorneys in providing pro bono services to the 24 LANC offices across North Carolina.  LANC is a statewide, nonprofit, 501(c)3 law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people. LANC operates in all 100 North Carolina counties through 24 geographically based offices throughout North Carolina.  Volunteer Paralegals will be able to use their skills in a variety of capacities throughout the state to assist LANC offices on specific projects.  LANC will work with NCPA members to try to match volunteer skills, available time and interests and possibly offer opportunities to volunteers looking to expand their legal substantive and cultural knowledge.  We'd like to encourage all NCPA members to answer the pro bono call and make a contribution by getting involved in one or more LANC pro bono projects. If you would like to volunteer, please contact contact Celia Pistolis, Assistant Director at celiap@legalaidnc.org and let her know your preferred office location and areas of interest.

LANC currently has the following opportunities available:

Proposal 1: Wilson Office and mortgage foreclosure cases: A volunteer paralegal who has some experience is needed to provide assistance in pending mortgage foreclosure cases. Volunteers could be used in the  following capacities: drafting legal documents like creating and answering interrogatories, request to produce, subpoenas or notice for depositions, legal research, gathering case information and documents.  Number and times needed: at least one volunteer and times will vary  from 1-20 hours per week, mostly day time work, occasional night time or weekend opportunities available. Paralegals will need to sign a confidentiality form. Interested paralegals may contact Managing Attorney Sharon Bey Christopher directly at sharonb@legalaidnc.org.

NC Prisoner Legal Services: Needs volunteers to go to the prisons to interview prisoners.  They need help statewide.  If you are interested, please contact us at 919-856-2000.

North Carolina Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts: Need individuals who have access to Lexis Nexis and Westlaw to perform legal research on various issues.  If you are interested, please contact Dan Ellison at 919-95NCVLA (919-956-2852) or send an email to info@ncvla.org.

Guardian Ad Litem Services: - Guardians Ad Litem are desperately needed to help protect innocent children.  Being a Guardian Ad Litem can enrich your life by allowing you to assist a child in a difficult situation who cannot otherwise help himself.  You do not have to be an attorney or a social worker in order to be a Guardian Ad Litem, but you do need to love children and be willing to undergo 30 hours of training.  If you are interested, please follow this link to obtain the telephone number for the Guardian Ad Litem office in your county http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL/Documents/GALCountyContactList.pdf.