NC legal aid groups sue over lawmakers’ redirection of millions in funding

By: Ashley Fredde, NC Health News

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 1,920

Last Updated: 1 day, 11 hours ago

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Three North Carolina legal aid organizations are suing state legislative leaders over a budget provision that redirects millions of dollars from programs that provide low-income residents with free civil legal services to attorneys who represent people who cannot afford a lawyer in criminal cases.

“The $15 million per year that has been diverted from community legal aid is less than five one hundredths of one percent of the overall North Carolina state budget,” the Charlotte …

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