Justice on Life Support: North Carolina's Budget Ax Falls on Civil Legal Aid The quiet killing of access to justice is unfolding in plain sight, masked by the hubbub of legislative politics and partisan posturing.
In a budget passed this month, the Republican dominated North Carolina General Assembly dealt a devastating blow to civil legal aid programs that have been a cornerstone of state law for decades.
These programs, funded through Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA), provide vital support to low income residents navigating life's most pressing challenges.