Pro Bono. Pro Humanity.
Carolina Law is undoubtedly a school of great value, but it’s also a school with exceptional values.
Carolina Law is undoubtedly a school of great value, but it’s also a school with exceptional values.
Carolina Law is undoubtedly a school of great value, but it’s also a school with exceptional values. We realize that legal help is often out-of-reach for the majority of humanity, and through our pro bono program, we provide pro bono services that benefit both underserved individuals and communities while giving law students an opportunity to practice the skills they learn in the classroom.
The UNC School of Law Pro Bono Program has thrived for more than two decades, serving residents of North Carolina and beyond, with over 70 percent of our students participating in pro bono activities and projects. Our students log thousands of hours at nonprofits, private firms and government agencies throughout the year to make a difference in their community while gaining unmatched practical work experience.
Sometimes this work experience takes students to places where the needs are the greatest. Students were able to work with Candace Harke ’08 of the Pembroke office of Legal Aid North Carolina and Stephen McIntyre ’09 with Musselwhite, Musselwhite, Branch & Grantham to help clients in Lumberton, North Carolina draft wills after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew.
“I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to participate in something that I find to be so important. Pro bono has been and continues to be a very important part of my life, and I’m glad to have been able to spend part of my spring break helping people in need,” Annamarie Ernst ’17 said.
Students also had invaluable experiences working with Professor Don Hornstein’s Storm Resilience Project. The goal of the mitigation project is to fund repairs to storm-damaged roofs for eligible residents on the coast of North Carolina through the nonprofit North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA). Students accompanied Professor Hornstein to meetings with NCIUA, North Carolina Home Builders Association and at the White House. Students gained valuable experience preparing briefings, memoranda and presentations to highlight the effectiveness of the project that could easily translate to other areas of the country.
