The Filling the Justice Gap Award: Rachel Royal
Rachel Royal, CP, NCCP, graduated with honors from Carteret Community College in 2017, as the Paralegal Graduate of the Year, and completed a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Legal Studies at Charter Oak State College in 2024. She has been in leadership with the North Carolina Bar Association Paralegal Division since 2018, including co-chairing the Division’s Pro Bono Committee.
Rachel has worked in family law, insurance defense, and municipal law and has been the owner of Royal Touch Project as a project consultant since 2020. Her work as both a volunteer and consultant for nonprofits was recognized by the NCBA with the 2024 Closing the Justice Gap Award.
Rachel currently works for Frontline Justice as the Program Coordinator and continues to fight for justice reform. She has volunteered for multiple legal services organizations over the past nine years and has been instrumental in developing and coordinating several pro bono projects and pro bono-focused CLEs. She lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.