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Durham Office
201 West Main Street, Suite 400,
Durham, NC 27702
MAP
919-688-6396; FAX: 919-682-8157
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP, CALL: 1-866-219-5262 (toll free)
About us...
The staff of Legal Aid of North Carolina - Durham 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 seven-county
area surrounding Durham, NC:
Durham County,
Caswell County,
Franklin County,
Granville County,
Person County,
Vance County or
Warren 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.
The LANC-Durham office also participates in the
Medical-Legal
Partnership for Children in Durham to assist low-income and at-risk
children.
Legal Aid of North Carolina also operates an office in Henderson that is specifically
focused on domestic violence concerns.
LANC-Henderson Office
Domestic Violence Project
804 South Garnett Street,
Henderson, NC 27536
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP: 1-866-219-5262 (1-866-219-LANC) - toll-free
In the News
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Durham
newcomer practicing law for free
(article,
The Herald-Sun,
August 10, 2008)
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"Legal
Aid helps the down and out"
(article,
The Herald-Sun, August 7, 2008)
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LANC
elects new directors
(July 3, 2008 media release)
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"Stung
by a middleman, Bad service"
(article, Independent Weekly, March 12, 2008)
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Volunteer Attorney helps children find a home...
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White named "2005
Volunteer of Year"...
Community Education Events
- LANC-Durham Office
Pro se Divorce Clinic (at LANC-Durham Office)
(Offered on third Tuesday of each month at
6:00 PM)
Child Custody & Visitation Clinic (in Durham)
(Monthly; call for date and location)
The LANC-Durham
Office partners with the Duke University Law
School's Children's Law Clinic, Duke Hospital's Duke Primary Care for
Children, and Lincoln Community Health Clinic to to assist
low-income and at-risk children in and around the Durham area.
The
Medical-Legal Partnership for Children
in Durham is an alliance between
health care providers and lawyers to benefit low-income and at-risk
children. It provides an opportunity for pediatric providers
to refer patients for legal assessment in situations where a
non-medical obstacle is impairing the overall health of a child.
The legal team provides ongoing training for the pediatricians,
nurses, social workers, and other staff about legal issues that may
be facing their patients. A referral mechanism allows the
providers to refer the patients to the legal team. A member of
the legal team will interview the child’s parent or guardian about
the situation and provide free legal help where appropriate.
Pro bono Options
[Contact our
PAI Coordinator in the LANC-Durham 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-Durham
Office, contact our
PAI ("Private Attorney Involvement") coordinator.
The Local Advisory Council is comprised of volunteers who live in
the communities served by the LANC-Durham Office and who are dedicated
to ensuring equal access to justice.
Contact Information
Legal Aid of North Carolina
201 West Main Street, Suite 400,
Durham, NC 27702
MAP
919-688-6396; 1-800-331-7594 (toll-free; for clients only)
FAX: 919-682-8157
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP, CALL: 1-866-219-5262 -
toll free
Domestic Violence Project
804 South Garnett Street,
Henderson, NC 27536
252-438-1284;
FAX: 252-438-2308
TO REQUEST LEGAL HELP, CALL: 1-866-219-5262 -
toll free
Staff
Gina L. Reyman, Senior Managing Attorney
Kari L. Hamel, Managing Attorney
C.J. Reilly, Managing Attorney
Roger Cook, Staff Attorney
Sharon C. Council, PAI Coordinator, Grants Administrator/Paralegal
Willette M. Crews, Tech Manager/Paralegal/Community Educator
Anna M. Crumpe, Receptionist
Patricia Fuller, Senior Aide
Vivian H. Grimes, Office Manager/Paralegal
Johnnie M. Jeter, Paralegal
Madlyn Morreale, Staff Attorney (Medical
Legal Partnership for Children)
Sophie Suberman, Paralegal (Medical
Legal Partnership for Children)
Runice Turner, Senior Aide
Hope Williams, Staff Attorney, Battered Immigrant Project
Staff, Henderson (Domestic Violence Project):
Dietrich D. McMillan, Staff Attorney
Pearl W. Owens, Paralegal
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.