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Dial 919-891-9779 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to speak to a lawyer for free.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter
Some advocacy groups and paralegals want to change a state law prohibiting people who aren't lawyers from giving legal advice. They say it's a First Amendment violation.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
The police officers involved in the shooting death of a young mother suffering a mental health crisis will not get attorneys paid for by taxpayers.
WRAL once again teamed up with the North Carolina Bar Foundation for its annual Day of Service.
WRAL News is once again teaming up with the North Carolina Bar Foundation for its annual Day of Service.
One of the many lasting consequences of the pandemic will be the way it's impacted mental health.
Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter
Steve Baker, of Durham, describes himself as an "independent journalist" who merely followed the crowd to record history as hundreds breached the U.S. Capitol. Federal authorities may not see it that way, a free speech expert told WRAL Investigates.
Many tenants across the Triangle struggle with their living conditions and don't know where to find help.
Two days after a WRAL News story about a Durham woman living in deplorable conditions, her life has turned around because of the kindness of people who saw or read the story.
Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter
It’s one of 5 On Your Side’s most popular events: your chance to speak with an attorney for free!
It's a last resort when financial ruin hits. 5 On Your Side's Monica Laliberte shares what a bankruptcy attorney says to consider before filing.
Personal bankruptcy is a last resort when financial ruin hits.
Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter
In the inaugural meeting of the North Carolina Faith and Justice Alliance Steering Committee, members meet to share ways legal and faith communities can partner to address unmet legal needs in their congregations and communities.
5 On Your Side's Monica Laliberte spoke with an employment attorney about common questions workers have as their businesses begin to reopen.
COVID-19 has increased the number of calls to attorneys who deal with estate planning.
Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter
WRAL is partnering with the NC Bar Association to help with your COVID-19-related legal questions on Friday. To speak more about the partnership and some of the questions facing our community, the Executive Director the North Carolina Bar Association and Foundation, Jason Hensley, joined WRAL News on Thursday.
5 On Your Side's Monica Laliberte shares a resource that could be an option for some.
We often relegate "injured on the job" situations to the construction or manual labor industries, but accidents can happen anywhere, anytime.
Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions
If you, a family member, or a friend has been injured in an accident, you can bet that a call from an insurance adjuster is right around the corner.
Latisha Catchatoorian
One in six women and one in ten men living past the age of 55 will develop some form of dementia and potentially need to designate a guardian who will act in their best interests when they no longer can themselves. Lawyer Leslee Sharp, who is also one of four public guardians appointed by the Wake County Clerk of Court, answers the most common questions.
Liisa Ogburn
For people who need legal help but simply can't afford an attorney, the North Carolina Bar Foundation created the N.C. Free Legal Answers program.
Most people have a question about something they'd like to run by an attorney. 5 On Your Side's annual Attorneys on Call phone bank is one option, but there's another many probably aren't aware of.
Many parents worry, as they age, what will happen to their disabled child after they are gone. It is an important and complicated question. To get answers, I reached out to Elder Law Attorney Janna Wallace.
A client-attorney relationship should not only be symbiotic, but it should put your best interests first and foremost.
While hip replacement surgeries often result in an overall better quality of life, it isn't always smooth sailing for every patient.
