About the Wake County Legal Support Center
What is the Legal Support Center?
The Wake County Legal Support Center, located across from the Civil Clerk of Court’s office in the Wake County Courthouse, is a resource hub for self-represented litigants in Wake County.
How can the Legal Support Center help?
The Legal Support Center CAN:
Tell you how court works
Offer you forms to assist you with your case
Provide lawyer referral information to you
Refer you to other agencies or resources to assist you
The Legal Support Center CANNOT:
Give you legal advice
Represent you in court
Fill out the forms for you
Tell you what to say or write
Guarantee confidentiality
Advisory Board
The Wake County Legal Support Center’s Advisory Board provides input on operations and priorities. Members are:
Ashleigh Parker
CHAIR & DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Christine M. Walczyk
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE FOR THE TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Chris Graves
CHIEF MAGISTRATE WAKE COUNTY
Blair Williams
WAKE COUNTY CLERK OF COURT
Tomiko Hicks
WAKE COUNTY, HHS ASSISTANT DIVISION DIRECTOR – CHILD SUPPORT – ESS DIVISION
Matt Calabria
WAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONER
James Hash
WAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT
Elysia Prendergast-Jones
LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Richard Waugaman
NORMAN ADRIAN WIGGINS SCHOOL OF LAW CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Emily Mistr
STAFF ATTORNEY, LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA
Norma Boyd
ACCESS VISITATION COORDINATOR
Stormie Forte
CITY OF RALEIGH COUNCIL MEMBER
Partners
Thank you to our partners:
Wake County North Carolina
Wake County Bar Association
North Carolina Judicial Branch
NC Equal Access to Justice Commission
City of Raleigh
North Carolina IOLTA
Smith Debnam Family Law
Thank you to the October "Attorney of the Day" program sponsors.
Staff
Anh LyJordan
LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Julissa Corporan
LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER CLERK
Faith Reeves
LEGAL SUPPORT CENTER PROJECT MANAGER/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR
Would You Like to Help by Donating?
Your donation is an investment in equal access to justice for all Wake County citizens. By supporting the Wake County Legal Support Center, you are helping provide free services and guidance to anyone who is trying to navigate the court system.