In light of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 (“coronavirus”), it’s crucial that you understand the basics about unemployment benefits and the North Carolina unemployment insurance system. Here’s what you need to know - as well as updates about potential legislation to temporarily increase or extend the amount of benefits and types of workers eligible for unemployment benefits during the crisis.
Read MoreTwo of our founding partners, Matt Gambale and Seth Beckley, were recognized as “Rising Stars” in the 2020 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state.
Read MoreIf you believe that you’ve been discriminated against at work due to your race, religion, nationality, gender, disability, or age, you only have days (not years) to do something about it. In fact, in most circumstances, you only have 180 days to file or you will lose your chance to bring a claim in the future. Being the victim of discrimination can be devastating and your window to find justice is small, so here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreIf you are owed money or have been damaged $10,000 or less, Small Claims Court in North Carolina can be a good way to get justice on your own. We get a lot of questions about Small Claims Court, and there’s a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding out there about how it works. So we’ve here to help.
Read MoreCash bail continues to be a driving force behind racial and economic injustice in North Carolina, and we need to work together to overhaul it.
Read MoreAfter the discussions and planning, we had our working concept: an equal access law firm with a mobile office so we could “pop up” in places where people live and work to improve access to legal help. Couldn’t be that hard to do, right? While our journey from a used RV dealership in Myrtle Beach, SC to our first pop up event was much longer and more difficult than we planned, the end result was better than we thought possible.
Read MoreFor all of the newness and novelty, to us Counsel Carolina already feels familiar and broken-in because it grew out of a shared history.
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