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NORTH CAROLINA EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION

To overcome barriers to justice and empower North Carolinians to meet legal
needs through our leadership, collaboration and problem-solving.


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> As our Supreme Court commemorates its 200th anniversary, it is a wonderful
> opportunity to think about how far our courts have come in our effort to be
> transparent, fair, and accessible to every North Carolinian. As we acknowledge
> that progress, we must continue to remove those still-existing barriers that
> make it difficult, or even impossible, for our friends and neighbors to access
> our state courts.


ABOUT

In November 2005, Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, by order of the Supreme Court
of North Carolina, established the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice
Commission, making North Carolina the 19th state to establish such an entity.

A primary function of the Commission is to convene stakeholders to increase
access to justice. Chaired by Richard Dietz, Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, the Commission’s 15 members include representatives
from: the judicial, legislative, and executive branches; North Carolina State
Bar and voluntary legal associations; legal aid organizations; law schools; and
the philanthropic and business communities.

In addition to its role as a convener, the Commission works on a variety of
strategies to increase access to justice in North Carolina: the development of
materials and resources to support North Carolinians with civil legal needs who
do not have access to attorneys in navigating the court system; the coordination
of legislative strategy, education, and communications around funding for civil
legal aid; the work of the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center, which seeks
to increase access to justice through encouraging and facilitating pro bono
legal service among North Carolina attorneys; and the assembly of collaborative,
issue-based working groups to evaluate and author policy reforms to expand the
legal access and remedies available to low income North Carolinians.

Learn more about the commission

The Commission Does Not Make Legal Referrals Nor Provide Legal Advice.


WHY WE EXIST

In 2018, more than 2 million North Carolinians were eligible for the services of
legal aid providers (i.e. with income at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty
Level). Within this low-income population, 71% of families will experience at
least one civil legal problem in a given year. Nevertheless, a staggering 86% of
these legal needs will go unmet because of limited resources for civil legal aid
providers. There is only one legal aid attorney for every 8,000 North
Carolinians eligible for legal services, compared to one private lawyer for
every 367 North Carolina residents.

Civil legal problems impact the most basic human needs: housing, health care,
safety, economic stability, and family structure, among others. Legal aid
providers help meet these fundamental needs through providing expert
representation in the areas of domestic violence protection, divorce, child
custody, housing, consumer protection, employment, veterans’ benefits, and
health.


HOW CAN YOU HELP?


DONATE MONEY

Please consider a financial contribution to one of North Carolina’s legal aid
providers. A list of providers can be found here.


VOLUNTEER

The North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 6.1 encourages attorneys
to provide at least fifty hours of pro bono legal services each year, without
fee or expectation of fee. As more than half of those who ask for civil legal
assistance are turned away each year because of lack of capacity, attorney
volunteers are crucial to ensure access to justice for all in our state,
regardless of ability to pay. If you are an attorney and would like to
volunteer, please visit ncprobono.org to view pro bono opportunities.


STAFF AND MEMBERS


EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION STAFF

Meet the Equal Access to Justice Commission team.


EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION MEMBERS

See the members of the Equal Access to Justice Commission.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES


NORTH CAROLINA PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER

To increase pro bono participation statewide.


ABOUT CIVIL LEGAL AID

Information about civil legal service providers in North Carolina.


NORTH CAROLINA FAITH AND JUSTICE ALLIANCE

A coalition of faith-based groups and legal practitioners formed to address
unmet legal needs of low-income North Carolinians.


LATEST NEWS

May 23, 2024 , Press Release


N.C. PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER ANNOUNCES 2023 PRO BONO HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES

Society honors 1,373 attorneys and 17 paralegals with induction.
By North Carolina Judicial Branch

October 25, 2023 , Press Release


PRO BONO GO: NORTH CAROLINA'S NEW ONE-STOP SHOP FOR PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES

The new statewide platform is for legal professionals seeking pro bono service
that makes a meaningful difference for North Carolinians.
By North Carolina Judicial Branch

May 16, 2023 , Press Release


N.C. PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER ANNOUNCES 2022 PRO BONO HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES

The NCPBRC is proud to announce the induction of 552 attorneys into the 2022
North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Society and 27 paralegals.
By North Carolina Judicial Branch


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CONTACT

Telephone(919) 890-1090Mailing AddressNorth Carolina Equal Access to Justice
Commission
PO Box 2448
Raleigh, NC 27602

EmailJennifer M. Lechner
Executive Director, North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission
lechner@ncaccesstojustice.org

Sylvia K. Novinsky
Director, North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center
sylvia@ncprobono.org

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