Arcadia’s 16th annual Law Day slated May 10

The City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association will offer a free Ask-
a-Lawyer Program at the Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road, on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of the nationwide Law Day celebration.

Volunteer attorneys are available to meet with the public and provide them with a free brief one-on-one consultation on general legal questions. They will provide a summary of legal rights and general advice on a “walk-up” basis, and where appropriate, will refer individuals to the proper legal or governmental organizations. Law Day attorneys are unable to accept any cases from the people they meet.

Law Day attorneys will answer questions on immigration, consumer rights, landlord-tenant issues, insurance problems, property, family law, bankruptcy, government benefits, employee rights, workers’ compensation, personal injury and other topics. Informational brochures and pamphlets are available as additional legal resources.

Financial questions often arise in correlation with legal issues. Financial advisors are available at Law Day to offer expert advice in the areas of taxes, real estate, investment, financial planning, etc.

“Arcadia is proud to offer Law Day to the community for the sixteenth year because we see the positive impact it has on people’s lives each year. As a city, we strive to bring the best services to our residents and Law Day is a perfect example of meeting the needs of our diverse community. When there is a legal issue, many people are not sure what their first step should be to get the help they need. This is where Law Day really shines. We are able to offer free professional assistance to set them on the right track to resolving their legal issues,” said Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kovacic who is an attorney and the event’s chairperson since its inception.

Participants are encouraged to bring any information pertinent to their case so the attorney or financial expert is able to give the most accurate and reliable advice. No reservations are required for this free service and everyone is welcome to attend.

“We are excited to co-host Law Day again this year. It is one of the highlights of the Arcadia Chinese Associations’ calendar because it is an event where we can truly see the difference we can make in the lives of others. This is our sixteenth year of co-sponsoring this event and we can’t imagine a better use of our volunteer time and effort,” said Joanna Liang, President of the Arcadia Chinese Association. Volunteers from the Arcadia Chinese Association will provide eventA!Xday coordination and language translations where needed at this year’s Law Day event.

“Many thanks to our co-sponsor the Arcadia Chinese Association, and all their volunteers, for their commitment to the event. They help make sure the day goes as smoothly as it can, which further demonstrates their wholehearted dedication to our community,” said Kovacic.

Translation services will be available in Mandarin and Cantonese. Other languages may be available.

For more information, please call Arcadia City Hall at 574-5460.

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