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Why I Serve: NC IOLTA Board Member Sharika Shropshire

Sharika Shropshire — who serves as Associate General Counsel, Litigation Lead at Ally — explains how her early work for a legal nonprofit organization informs her understanding of grant awards as a trustee today.

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NC IOLTA’s nine-member Board of Trustees works alongside staff to fulfill the program’s mission to improve the lives of North Carolinians by strengthening the justice system as a leader, partner and funder. Trustees may serve up to two three-year terms.

Trustee Sharika Shropshire — who serves as Associate General Counsel, Litigation Lead at Ally — started her career working for a legal services nonprofit.

Here, she explains how those early experiences inform her understanding of legal aid funding needs and grant awards as a member of the NC IOLTA Board of Trustees.

Attorney Sharika Shropshire explains how early experiences working for a nonprofit inform her understanding of legal aid funding needs and grant awards as a member of the NC IOLTA Board of Trustees today.

Enjoy additional videos from this series on our Stories page. Learn more about the NC IOLTA Board of Trustees here.

Legislation passed by the North Carolina General Assembly on July 9, 2025, bars NC IOLTA from grantmaking from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Consistent with the legislation, our 2026 funding cycle has not been opened. 

Learn more about NC IOLTA and find our most recent updates on this issue on our Media Resources page.  

The NC State Bar and NC IOLTA continue to seek a resolution to preserve funding for civil legal aid, which plays a critical role in building a legal system that works for everyone, breaking down barriers and creating strong communities across North Carolina.