LANC-Monroe Office
100 West Jefferson Street, Monroe, NC 28110
MAP
704-283-2172 (Monroe);
1-800-849-8009 (toll-free; for clients only)
FAX: 704-786-4149
About us
Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) operates an office in Monroe, NC that is supported
by the legal staff from its LANC-Concord Office The
LANC-Concord 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 four-county
area surrounding Concord, NC:
Anson County,
Cabarrus County,
Stanly County or
Union County.
LANC-Concord Office
785 Davidson Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025
MAP
704-786-4145;
1-800-849-8009 (toll-free; for clients only)
FAX: 704-786-4149
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.
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)
Pro bono Options
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 Union
County, contact our
PAI ("Private Attorney Involvement") coordinator.
Staff
Judy Newbold, Managing Attorney
Shazia Anwar, Staff Attorney
Zahra N. Coleman, Intake Specialist
Michele DeNardo, Staff Attorney
Lori Earls-Cahoon, Paralegal
Annette R. Heim, Staff Attorey
Elizabeth Kornblum, Secretary
Patricia Tutone, Staff Attorney
History
In July 2002, Legal Aid of North Carolina opened its Concord/Monroe
offices as the result of the consolidation of the four, federally funded
(LSC-funded), legal services programs in North Carolina, including part
of the staff of the
Legal Services of Southern Piedmont (LSSP).
Free legal services for low-income persons has existed in the Concord
area since 1979 when Legal Service of Southern Piedmont (Charlotte)
expanded to Cabarrus County. In 1981, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont
expanded to Union and Stanly Counties. Following increased restrictions
on LSC-funded legal services programs in 1996, the legal services programs
in North Carolina created the
Legal Services
Planning Council ("Planning Council") to coordinate a comprehensive,
integrated, statewide system. In 2001, the Planning Council adopted
a plan to restructure NC legal services system, including the formation
of "Legal Aid
of North Carolina (LANC)."
Legal Aid of North Carolina (and its Concord/Monroe offices) began full operation
on July 1, 2002 as the statewide, LSC-funded, legal aid program in North
Carolina, operating in all 100 counties through 24 geographically based
offices.
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.