North Carolina lawyers will give their time and talents April 4 in the N.C. Bar Association's statewide Public Service Day. Volunteer attorneys will provide free legal information from eight call-in centers across the state.A toll-free number (877-404-4149) will provide access to the entire network from anywhere in the state. Some call centers will also have their own direct-access phone numbers. The Public Service Day is the association's most extensive statewide service project. Its success is founded in the participation of members who have volunteered to organize the event and staff the call-in center phones.

Advanced Internet Technologies Inc., a Fayetteville-based Web services and technology security company, facilitated the universal toll-free number and is also serving as a call center.Call center hosts and any direct, toll-free phone numbers are:- Asheville, WLOS News 13, 800-289-0013.

- Charlotte, WBTV News 3, 866-616-4255 (4ALL).

- Fayetteville, Advanced Internet Technologies Inc.- Greensboro, WFMY News 2. Volunteer Center of Greensboro in the United Way Building will be the call center site due to WFMY's ongoing studio renovation.

- New Bern, WCTI News 12.

- Raleigh, Affiliated Computer Services Inc. host of call center at its Cary Call Center.

- Wilmington, Williams Mullen.- Winston-Salem, BB&T, 888-772-0407.The project coincides with the association's 4ALL campaign to provide civil legal aid to the poor. It is conducting a special fundraising effort in support of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Nearly a half million dollars has already been committed.

The Public Service Day is also being supported by the N.C. Outdoor Advertising Association, Wachovia, Lance and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. To learn more, visit www.4allnc.org.

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