Legal Aid of North Carolina

Courts

Legal Aid of North Carolina launches AI tool to help close the 'justice gap'

3:06pm July 22, 2024

In an effort to make its website and self-help resources more accessible and more user-friendly for low-income North Carolinians, Legal Aid of North Carolina's Innovation Lab has developed an AI-powered virtual assistant in collaboration with LawDroid. The Legal Information Assistant (LIA) was recently launched.

The documentary's lead character Amy at home.

Arts

Legal Aid of North Carolina wins award for film on domestic violence

1:12pm May 24, 2024

by David Ford

"Beyond Fear," a new documentary produced by Legal Aid of NC, was created to shine a light on the realities of domestic violence. The film recently won a Silver Award for short-form documentary at the 45th Annual Telly Awards.

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A photo of a ribbon cutting for Legal Aid of North Carolina's new mobile unit

Politics & Government

Legal Aid of NC launches mobile unit to bring services to underserved communities

3:34pm May 06, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The initiative connects communities, particularly disaster-stricken and rural areas, with the nonprofit's legal services.

Legal Aid Of NC Settles Accessibility Complaints Against Five Triad Apartments Complexes

10:38am November 16, 2020

by Neal Charnoff

Legal Aid of North Carolina has settled housing discrimination complaints against five apartment complexes in the Triad.

Economy

Carolina Curious: Why The Slow Response To Unemployment Benefit Claims?

6:00am May 29, 2020

by David Ford

The past few months have seen a drastic rise in the numbers of unemployment claims in North Carolina, and the agency that deals with processing them is overwhelmed. Endless phone waits and online confusion is leaving thousands in desperate need of financial relief right now.

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