Equal Access to Justice Commission Members
See the members of the Equal Access to Justice Commission.
| Name | Community Represented | |||
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The Honorable Richard Dietz, Chair Associate Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina Term: 2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2023 - present |
Supreme Court | ||
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The Honorable Julie Antonelli Chief Magistrate Judge, Greensboro Division, Guilford County Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Judiciary | ||
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Natalia Botella Policy Advisor Office of the Governor, State of North Carolina Appointed by Governor |
Governor of North Carolina | ||
| Senator Danny E. Britt Jr. Senator, N.C. Senate District 13 Appointed by President Tempore of the Senate |
North Carolina Senate | |||
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Kim Crouch Co-Founder, Walk Up Advocacy Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by former Chief Justice Martin |
Practicing Lawyers | ||
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Gonzalo Frias Senior Vice President and Managing Counsel, Wells Fargo Legal Department Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Business Community | ||
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Jennifer Harjo Chief Public Defender, New Hanover County Public Defender Office Term: 2023-2025 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Practicing Lawyers | ||
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Jeff Kelly Partner, Nelson Mullins Term: 2024-2026 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Practicing Lawyers | ||
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Tracy W. Kimbrell Partner, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by former Chief Justice Martin |
Practicing Lawyers | ||
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Virginia Knowlton Marcus Chief Executive Officer, Disability Rights North Carolina Term: 2024-2026 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Legal Aid Programs | ||
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TeAndra Miller Project Manager, Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative, Legal Aid of North Carolina Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by former Chief Justice Martin |
Legal Aid Programs | ||
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Dr. Alicia Mitchell-Mercer COO for Frontline Justice Term: 2024-2026 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Public | ||
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The Honorable Ashleigh Parker District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District, Wake County Term: 2023-2025 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Judiciary | ||
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Sorien Schmidt Senior Program Officer, Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Term: 2022-2024 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Philanthropy Community | ||
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Ray Starling General Counsel, N.C. Chamber Term: 2023-2025 Appointed by Chief Justice Newby |
Business Community | ||
| Representative Sarah Stevens Representative, N.C. District 90 Appointed by Speaker of the House |
North Carolina House of Representatives |
Special Advisors
| Name | Community Represented | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Barrett Executive Director, Pisgah Legal Services |
Legal Aid Programs | |
| Marion Cowell Jr. Former Of Counsel, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP |
Business Community | |
| The Honorable Anita Earls Associate Justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina |
Supreme Court | |
| George V. Hanna III Member, Moore & Van Allen |
Practicing Lawyers | |
| Kenneth Schorr Retired, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy (formerly known as Legal Services of Southern Piedmont) |
Legal Aid Programs |