North Carolina Legal Services
Request a Legal Consultation
Get legal guidance for North Carolina matters, including family law, tenant rights, employment, special education, probate, and small business issues. A consultation can help you understand the legal issues involved, identify deadlines or risks, and decide what steps make sense next.
Please note that submitting a request does not automatically confirm an appointment. Consultation requests are reviewed before scheduling is confirmed.
Why Schedule a Consultation
A legal problem is easier to manage when you know what matters first. A consultation gives you a chance to explain the situation, identify the key legal issues, and understand whether there are deadlines, notices, court dates, or practical risks that need immediate attention.
Consultations are useful for both urgent and developing matters. You may be responding to court papers, dealing with a landlord or employer, preparing for a school meeting, sorting out an estate issue, or trying to protect yourself before a dispute gets worse. The goal is to give you practical legal direction based on the facts you have now.
A consultation can also help you use your time more effectively. Instead of spending hours trying to guess what matters, you can focus on the documents, events, deadlines, and decisions that are most likely to affect your legal position.
North Carolina Legal Services provides consultations for a range of North Carolina matters, including family law, tenant rights, employment issues, special education and IEP advocacy, probate and estate matters, and some small business concerns.
What should I have ready before I schedule?
- Please have the most relevant information about your matter available. That may include court papers, notices, leases, contracts, school records, business records, emails, text messages, pay records, or other documents tied to the issue.
- It is also helpful to prepare: a short timeline of what happened, any deadlines, hearings, meetings, or response dates, the names of the people or organizations involved, the outcome you are hoping to achieve, the main questions you want answered
- Time spent reviewing documents is part of the consultation time, so it is best to send only the materials most relevant to the issue.
What happens after submission?
- Submitting a request does not automatically confirm an appointment. Each request is reviewed before scheduling is confirmed, and you will be contacted with next steps if the matter is one we are able to handle.
- Depending on the nature of the matter, consultations may be handled remotely. Scheduling details are provided after a request is reviewed.
What kinds of issues can we discuss?
Consultations are available for a range of North Carolina legal matters, including family law, tenant rights, employment law, special education, probate and estate matters, and some small business concerns.
How long is the consultation?
Consultations are typically scheduled for 30 minutes. In some matters, part of that time may include reviewing the information and documents you provide in advance.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the consultation?
Consultations are typically scheduled for 30 minutes. In some matters, part of that time may include reviewing the information and documents you provide in advance.
What kinds of issues can we discuss?
Consultations are available for a range of North Carolina legal matters, including family law, tenant rights, employment law, special education, probate and estate matters, and some small business concerns.
Is my request confirmed immediately?
No. Submitting a request does not automatically confirm an appointment. Each request is reviewed before scheduling is confirmed, and you will be contacted with next steps if the matter is one we are able to handle.
What should I have ready before I schedule?
Please have the most relevant information about your matter available. That may include court papers, notices, leases, contracts, school records, business records, emails, text messages, pay records, or other documents tied to the issue.
It is also helpful to prepare:
- a short timeline of what happened
- any deadlines, hearings, meetings, or response dates
- the names of the people or organizations involved
- the outcome you are hoping to achieve
- the main questions you want answered
Time spent reviewing documents is part of the consultation time, so it is best to send only the materials most relevant to the issue.
Do you offer online consultations?
Yes. Depending on the nature of the matter, consultations may be handled remotely. Scheduling details are provided after a request is reviewed.
What Clients Say
At North Carolina Legal Services we believe that access to the justice system shouldn't be limited by one's income. We offer quality legal services at a price that working families can afford.
Rich Gittings, the owner of the firm, is a brilliant, creative, and caring lawyer who genuinely cares about providing the best services to his clients. I would highly recommend hiring North Carolina Legal Services for any of your legal needs.
Morgan Brock-SmithJD at United States District Court
Rich is not only a knowledgeable and outstanding lawyer, he is genuinely an amazing person. The very structure of his business was born out of the want to help people and he truly succeeds at his mission. As someone who not only uses North Carolina Legal's services but also someone who shares a passion to use their skills to help others and better the community they live in, I can attest not only to his legal acumen, but his character as a person, both of which are top tier.
Kyle BeausoleilFinancial Analyst of Duke University
My business partner and I used North Carolina Legal Services to help stand up our business. We loved using them, they gave excellent referrals, walked us through everything we needed to be protected and followed up with us afterwards! I highly recommend reaching out to them for their services!
Marcus MorrowCo-Owner at Chibangas Neighborhood Market
I utilized NCLS for assistance with my employers contractual matters. Mr. Gittings demonstrated profound expertise and was consistently supportive. His communication was punctual and dependable throughout the entire process. I am genuinely grateful for the presence of such a reputable and cost-effective legal service in North Carolina.
Kristen RissellClincal Social Worker of Duke University
The attorney with whom I spoke demonstrated patience as well as being well-versed in that specialty of the law. I was able to ask and get an answer for each of my questions. . . [W]ow. I did not feel rushed. The attorney provided me with the knowledge and confidence to be successful at court. Words can not adequately express my gratitude. I regret not having previously found North Carolina Legal Services.
Amy HahnDirector at Velocity Industries
A former attorney left me in a very difficult position with my custody dispute, and North Carolina Legal Services where able to step in, and salvage the situation. Not only did they salvage the situation, but they helped my obtain an outcome that was to my benefit.
Jonathan MatthewsFinancial Advisor at Merrill Lynch
Request a Legal Consultation
Get legal guidance for North Carolina matters, including family law, tenant rights, employment, special education, probate, and small business issues. A consultation can help you clarify the issues involved, understand what information matters most, and decide on the next step.
Please note that submitting a request does not automatically confirm an appointment. Consultation requests are reviewed before scheduling is confirmed.