North Carolina Bar Foundation

10/16/2026

NC Free Legal Answers is an online portal where financially eligible North Carolinians ask civil legal questions for volunteer attorneys to answer anonymously. Attorneys can volunteer solo at their own convenience or collaborate with NCBF to organize a group volunteer experience called an Empower Hour. In the 2026-27 bar year, 167 volunteers answered 2,168 questions through the site, and 10 in-person and virtual Empower Hours were hosted, including this one at Smith Anderson Law Firm.

See how many legal questions you can answer this ! Register to volunteer anywhere, anytime: https://buff.ly/ek7Vsv4.

10/15/2026

Earlier this , NCBF hosted a Wills for Heroes clinic for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. In partnership with Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP and Honeywell, volunteers prepared 149 documents for 38 clients. Thank you for supporting the community's first responders! 🤩 And a special shoutout to Lottie, the CMPD Office of Wellness therapy pup, who greeted clients and checked in on them all day long. 🐾

Make an impact of your own by volunteering for a future clinic: https://buff.ly/kA53zUG.

10/14/2026

We had a wonderful time at last night’s Legal Aid of North Carolina fundraising reception. North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) members raised over $150,000 this year! Special thanks to Brooks Pierce for hosting, the leaders and pro bono advocates in attendance and everyone who donated. Your support means the world! 💙

10/13/2026

Have you checked out our new website resource, ExploreNCCourts.org? It launched today, just in time for ! We are excited to share the 10 prebuilt lesson plans with middle school teachers and students across the state. Learn more about the vision and the implementation of this important civic education project: https://buff.ly/HSo66Kr.

10/12/2026

The Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (EAP) connects low-wealth entrepreneurs and small business owners with volunteer attorneys to provide pro bono business law assistance through advice and counsel clinics. During the 2025-26 bar year, volunteers like Beth McKee and James Kilbourne focused their service in Western North Carolina. Over the course of the year, 27 volunteer attorneys assisted 78 clients through this program.

Want to volunteer with EAP? We’d love to have you! Access the interest form: https://buff.ly/K0gqL0h.

10/09/2026

Fourteen attorneys with the Raleigh office of Williams Mullen participated in an NC Free Legal Answers “Empower Hour” pro bono clinic. In just over an hour, the group provided free legal advice and information to 25 NC FLA clients on topics including contracts, debts and purchases, housing, civil and constitutional rights, intellectual property, personal injury and more. Thank you to Foundation Program Partner Williams Mullen for celebrating National with NCBF!

10/09/2026

Huge shoutout to our shining spotlights! Way to be role models and exemplify the mission of NCBF through your pro bono efforts. 💙

⭐ Nicholas Lee of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Mark Kinghorn of McGuireWoods LLP, Aishaah Foster of Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Hannah Michalove of Pisgah Legal Services, Amanda Clark of Fisher Stark, P.A., Chelsea Corey of Haynes and Boone, LLP and Robert Wall of Baker Donelson ⭐️

Seven “Pro Bono Spotlights” were written during the 2025-26 bar year. To celebrate , read all about the featured individuals who exceptionally embody a commitment to pro bono, leadership, service and professionalism in the legal community: https://buff.ly/BhJoPzN. Only on ! 📖

10/08/2026

It’s Donor-Advised Fund Day (DAF)! DAFs are often misunderstood as exclusive tools for billionaires or complex legal trusts, but they are increasingly accessible avenues for everyday giving, including your annual gift to NCBF. They allow you to manage your charitable donations while giving you the flexibility to support the causes you care about now and in the future. Learn more: https://buff.ly/stILm55.

10/08/2026

It’s the third annual Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day, a national day of giving dedicated to “the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the country!” Nonprofits of every size are asking their communities to make their DAF gifts count, and we hope NCBF is on your list to support if you have a DAF. Learn more about how you can increase your giving potential with NCBF through a donor-advised fund: https://buff.ly/stILm55.

10/06/2026

Gary Redding of Redding Law Firm discussed how to become an attorney with Roanoke Valley Early College’s Business Ethics & Law I class. This , get involved with Lawyers in Schools to engage with students about the legal profession. Learn more: https://buff.ly/53wDIlK.

“Students in rural communities may have fewer opportunities to interact with lawyers, and this program helps bridge that gap,” said Redding. “These connections can shape a student’s vision for the future, and they can help strengthen our communities for generations to come.”