Budget Provision Appropriates IOLTA Funds for State Use

The provision, added to the budget on June 30, takes up to $15 million per year from NC IOLTA funds — which do […]

With IOLTA Grantmaking Frozen, Legal Aid Providers Report Drop in Cases Closed, Clients Served

The decline in services follows grantee office closures, staff reductions and the consolidation of programs serving rural communities due to the loss of […]

Office of State Auditor Releases Report on NC IOLTA Performance Audit

The report on the monthslong review, NC State Bar Executive Director Peter Bolac noted, “demonstrates NC IOLTA’s steady, focused commitment to achieving our […]

Former NC IOLTA Board Chair Addresses Legislative Freeze on Grantmaking

In an article in the NC State Bar Journal, Shelby Duffy Benton, a Goldsboro attorney and a past president of the NC Bar […]

Grantees Report Impacts of Continued Freeze on NC IOLTA Grantmaking

The loss of anticipated IOLTA funding for 2026 has necessitated office closures, staff reductions and program cuts for legal aid organizations serving low-income […]

Grantees Plan for Budget Shortfalls Amid Freeze on NC IOLTA Grantmaking

Following their testimony before the NC House oversight committee, NC IOLTA and NC State Bar leadership continue to seek a resolution to preserve […]