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Lawsuit Challenges IOLTA Program Changes in 2026 Appropriations Act

The suit, filed by legal aid organizations Oct.…

Report Outlines Next Steps in Implementing IOLTA Program Changes

State Bar Executive Director Peter Bolac writes that…

Budget Provision Appropriates IOLTA Funds for State Use

The provision, added to the budget on June…

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

The decline in services follows grantee office closures,…

Office of State Auditor Releases Report on NC IOLTA Performance Audit

The report on the monthslong review, NC State…

Former NC IOLTA Board Chair Addresses Legislative Freeze on Grantmaking

In an article in the NC State Bar…

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North Carolina IOLTA PO Box 25996, Raleigh, NC 27611 Tel: 919.828.0477

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A provision in the state 2026 Appropriations Act sets new requirements for NC IOLTA, including redirecting IOLTA funds previously used to support civil legal aid to the state Office of Indigent Defense Services for its Private Assigned Counsel Fund. Information about the implementation of this legislation and updates to the website are forthcoming.

More information about the requirements set forth in the legislation is available here. Information about the Oct. 9, 2026, constitutional challenge to this provision is available here.