Sponsors
Duke Children's Law Clinic is a community law office providing free legal advice, advocacy, and legal representation to low-income children.
Duke Primary Care for Children has board certified Pediatricians, a Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Residents to provide well-child and urgent care.
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit 501(c)3 law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people.
Lincoln Community Health Clinic provides accessible, affordable, highquality outpatient health care services to the medically underserved.
About Us
The Medical-Legal Partnership 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 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.
Watch the Medical-Legal Partnership overview presentation (.ppt)
The Legal Team
Jane Wettach, Director, Children’s Law Clinic, Duke Law School
- phone: 919-613-7169
- fax: 919-613-7262
- wettach@law.duke.edu
Brenda Berlin, Supervising Attorney, Children’s Law Clinic, Duke Law School
- phone: 919-613-7169
- fax:919-613-7262
- berlin@law.duke.edu
Madlyn Morreale, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina, Durham Office
- phone: 919-226-5912
- fax: 919-682-8157
- madlynm@legalaidnc.org