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North Carolina State Bar
Coverage of North Carolina State Bar in the Nexus archive.
- After NC lawmakers pull plug on civil legal aid, nonprofits are left searching for solutions
North Carolina lawmakers eliminated funding for civil legal aid through the IOLTA program, leaving nonprofits without support for services like housing, employment, and immigration. The state now lacks both state and IOLTA funding for civil legal aid, impacting organizations reliant on the program for over 40 years.
- Lawsuit claims Charlotte real estate attorney embezzled more than $1 million in closing funds from client
A lawsuit alleges that Charlotte real estate attorney Hatley embezzled over $1 million in closing funds from a client. The North Carolina State Bar has initiated emergency proceedings against Hatley seeking injunctive relief.