Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy

Who We Are

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy provides legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in Charlotte, NC area and in west-central North Carolina. The mission is assuring a full measure of justice for those in need. Go to the website, www.lssp.org,  to see what kinds of cases we handle, which clients are eligible for our services, or  frequently-asked-questions about Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy.

Program includes:

1. Family Support and Health Care
2. Immigrant Justice
3. Consumer Protection and Employment Law
4. Western North Carolina Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
5. Legal Services for the Elderly
6. HIV/AIDS Legal Assistance Project
7. Veterans Legal Services Project

Phone Numbers:

Client help line: 704-376-1600
Outside Mecklenburg County: 800-438-1254 (toll free)
Legal Services for the Elderly: 704-334-0400
Spanish Line: 800-247-1031 (toll free)
Administrative calls: 704-971-2622

Who We Serve

Area(s): Cabarrus County, Mecklenburg County, Union County

Additional Service Area Info

There may be some limited assistance in surrounding counties.

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Interpreters are provided whenever the situation is necessary. We find interpreters both locally and through Language Line.

Income Guidelines

The criteria is different for immigrant or non-English speaking clients for some services, because Legal Aid of North Carolina provides parallel services to English-speaking clients in these areas.

There are rules for determining who is included in the household for which financial eligibility is determined and various exclusions from income and other considerations, but no general exceptions to income requirements.

We charge nominal sliding fees ($10 to $100) for most services, no fees for domestic violence cases, fees reduced or waived to ensure that no client is turned away due to inability to pay and that no client is subjected to an extraordinary hardship in order to pay the fee. Clients pay out-of-pocket costs of litigation when possible.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

200

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: Yes

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: Yes

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials

How to Get Help

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