Charlotte Triage Pro Bono Partnership

Please join leaders from the business and legal community for the seventh annual Charlotte Triage fall program, offering CLE training in their areas of service. 

For the past six years, law firm and corporate legal department leaders and volunteers have come together to address critical legal needs for the most vulnerable members of the Charlotte community. We are proud of the efforts of the Charlotte legal community, but there is more to do. 

Please review the service area descriptions below, and when you RSVP, select the service area CLE that you would like to attend. There will be virtual and in-person options for each, although in-person space will be limited. Note that volunteer opportunities are available in all of these areas for attorneys and other legal professionals.

After the CLE trainings please join fellow Charlotte Triage volunteers and leaders for a networking reception, where we will announce the winners of the Charlotte Triage Champion of the Year and the Charlotte Triage Volunteer of the Year. In-person attendance at CLEs is limited, but there are unlimited spots available virtually. Space at the reception is limited so please register promptly and only register for the reception if you plan to attend.

RSVP DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Representing Tenants in Housing Matters: 3 - 4:30pm at Moore & Van Allen or virtual
Presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina
Participants will learn the basic rules for evictions in North Carolina and how to effectively assist tenants in limited-scope clinics and full representation. Litigation experience is not required.

Assisting Survivors of Domestic Violence: 3 - 4:30pm at K&L Gates or virtual
Presented by Legal Aid of North Carolina and Safe Alliance
Participants will learn how to best represent survivors of domestic violence using various techniques and tools. Litigation experience is not required.

Supporting Students With Disabilities: 3 - 4:30pm at Bradley or virtual
Presented by Council for Children's Rights
Participants will learn the basics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 and how to identify and resolve common violations related to students with disabilities in K-12 public schools.

Helping Endangered Children Obtain Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: 3 - 4:30pm at Katten or virtual
Presented by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Participants will learn how to help abused, neglected and abandoned children gain a permanent pathway to residency in the United States by obtaining a state court custody order.

Providing a Second Chance: Expunctions in North Carolina: 3 - 4:30pm at Parker Poe or virtual
Presented by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Participants will learn how to read a criminal record, determine eligibility and file for expunction of a criminal record, clearing the pathway for employment and housing opportunities for individuals formerly involved in the justice system.

Navigating Affordable Healthcare in North Carolina: 3 - 4:30pm at Troutman Pepper or virtual
Presented by Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
Participants will gain an overview of healthcare programs such as the Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Marketplace and Medicaid, including the recent expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina. This training is specifically tailored to legal professionals.

NETWORKING RECEPTION: 5 - 7pm at Grand Bohemian Charlotte

Questions: Kathleen Smits at charlotteAED@accglobal.com

All registration links are located in our weekly email.