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 9 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.
“Over the years Law Day has provided vital legal services to the community, and we look forward to continuing the tradition this year with our seventeenth annual Law Day event. The lawyers who volunteer their time, the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Chinese Association all take great pride in being able to help our community on a one-on-one basis with their legal issues and to truly make a difference in the lives of our citizens. Some people just don’t know where to go or what to do first when a legal question arrives, or they don’t have the finances to seek assistance from an attorney, and that is how Law Day can really help by giving much needed guidance and expert legal advice.” said Mayor Pro Tem Gary Kovacic, who is an attorney and the event’s chairperson, and has been 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.
Translation services will be available in Mandarin and Cantonese. Other languages may be available.
For more information, please call Arcadia City Hall at (626) 574-5434.
