LANC-Wilson Office
208 Goldsboro Street East, Wilson, NC 27893
MAP
[Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2688, Wilson, NC 27894-2688]
252-291-6851; FAX:
252-291-6407
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP, CALL: 1-866-219-5262 (toll free)
About us...
The legal staff of Legal Aid of North Carolina - Wilson Office
provides legal assistance in civil matters (non-criminal matters) to eligible,
low-income clients who have problems with their basic needs and live in the
six-county area surrounding Wilson, NC:
Edgecombe County,
Greene County,
Lenoir County,
Nash County,
Wayne County and
Wilson County.
Community Economic Development cases (cases where
groups who cannot afford a private attorney seek legal assistance
with their charitable or educational activities) will be
individually reviewed and accepted, if possible.
Goldsboro and
Rocky Mount Offices
The LANC-Wilson office also supports an intake office in
Goldsboro.
LANC-Goldsboro Office
(Greene, Lenoir and Wayne Counties)
102-A South William Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530 MAP
[Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2688, Wilson, NC 27894-2688]
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP: 1-866-219-5262 (1-866-219-LANC) -
toll free
LANC-Rocky Mount Office - Closed 9/30/2011
Office Hours
OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP: 1-866-219-5262 (1-866-219-LANC) - toll free
Types of Cases Handled
Legal Aid of North Carolina cannot help people with criminal cases. However, we can
help people with civil cases, including the advice or representation on the
following:
Public Benefits
...AFDC, WORKFIRST program, Food Stamps,
Social Security and
SSI.
Housing
...mortgage foreclosures, landlord/tenant disputes,
evictions,
utilities, public and subsidized housing.
Senior Citizens matters
...nursing homes, insurance, wills, and
powers of attorney.
Consumer:
...contracts, loans, debt collection, repossessions,
credit problems,
unfair or deceptive trade practices and
bankruptcy.
Health
...Medicare, Medicaid, Hill-Burton and hospital bills.
Family Law
...domestic violence and other limited areas.
Employment
...unemployment compensation, wage disputes,
discrimination and
state employee discharges.
Education
...student and parent rights, discipline problems, and
special
education.
Civil Rights
...Discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion,
handicap and
other violations of state and federal law.
Special Projects
-
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative
(Based in the Goldsboro office)
...Provides legal representation for domestic violence victims in
all
six counties. We also provide monthly custody clinics for
client-eligible individuals. [also see
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative.]
-
Community Legal Education
...Provides presentations to client groups and social services
agencies regarding the legal rights of low-income people.
-
Knowledge is the Key (videos)
...Provides videos for individuals to view at selected sites
throughout
our service area on the following topics (Note: Contact your local
Legal Aid of North Carolina office
for list of videos viewing sites):
- "Issues in Family Law"
- "How to Purchase a Used Car"
- "Planning for Later Life"
- "Predatory Lending Practices"
- "Effective School Partnerships: Easy as 1-2-3"
In the News...
Legal
Aid of NC to close offices, reduce staff and services,
affecting thousands in NC
(August 5, 2011 Media Release)
Celeste Harris named Chair of the Board of
Directors of
Legal Aid of NC
(June 21, 2011 Media Release)
Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free
will and tax clinic in Kinston on March 9
(March 1, 2011 Media Release, LANC-Wilson Office)
Legal Aid of NC and UNC School of Law to offer free
will and tax clinic in Rocky Mount on March
7
(March 1, 2011 Media Release, LANC-Wilson Office)
Legal Aid of NC to hold its Board of Directors meeting in
Edgecombe
County (September 21, 2010
Media Release)
"Duties before dying, End-of-life plans avoid troubles"
(September 18, 2009 article, Rocky Mount Telegram)
Lisa Morgan elected Chair of LANC Board of Directors
(June 30, 2009 Media Release)
"25 Years of Free Service"
(November 1, 2006,
Wilson
Daily Times)
"Hope Challenges Us,
John Keller, a lawyer with Legal Aid of North Carolina,
advocates for the poor"
(March 2006,
NC Catholics Magazine)
[Contact our
PAI Coordinator in the LANC-Wilson Office.]
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) actively recruits, trains, mentors, and co-counsels with
volunteer (pro bono) attorneys to help them handle the many complex
and changing legal issues unique to the practice of civil poverty law.
Our
PAI ("Private Attorney Involvement") Program helps to ensure access
to justice for low-income families and further leverages the dollars
that are invested in LANC. Typically, pro bono attorneys are needed
either for their special expertise and/or to help us with our large
case load.
To volunteer pro bono service in the counties served by
the LANC-Pittsboro
Office, contact our
PAI ("Private Attorney Involvement") coordinator.
Staff
Sharon Bey-Christopher, Managing Attorney
John Keller, Supervising Attorney
Jean Atkinson, Receptionist/Intake Specialist
Martha E. Beach, Staff Attorney
Beverly Eason, Paralegal
Kathy S. Joyner, Executive Secretary
Carolyn Kent, MFP Litigation/Administrative Paralegal
Elizabeth Krabill, Staff Attorney
Jeannette Lantz, Paralegal
Maria C. Mendoza, Domestic Paralegal
Debra K.D. Perez, Paralegal
Barbara Taylor, Secretarial/Support Staff
Lisa M. Walter, Staff Attorney
Disclaimer
The materials contained on this website
are for information and educational purposes only and do not
constitute legal advice.
Also please note that Legal Aid of North Carolina does not
provide legal assistance by E-mail. Contact your Legal Aid of
North Carolina office or a private attorney if you need to speak
to an attorney regarding your particular situation.
See our
complete disclaimer.
Mission Statement
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that
provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in
order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers
to economic opportunity.