Lawyers in Libraries: Law Day 2015

 

Lawyers representing the Maine Justice Action Group will be presenting a special “Lawyers in Libraries: Law Day 2015” program at the Lewiston Public Library on Friday, May 1 at 12 noon in the library’s Couture Conference Room. Two local attorneys will be speaking about issues of justice and access in Maine and will be providing general guidance to attendees regarding individual issues and legal questions.

The LPL program is part of a statewide effort organized by the Maine Justice Action Group Collaboration on Innovation, Technology and Equal Access to Justice. The Collaboration includes Maine’s public libraries, the Maine State Bar Association, the Maine Bar Foundation, the State of Maine Judicial Branch, and Maine’s legal aid providers.

The goal of the Law Day 2015 is to provide Maine citizens with access to legal advice and information so that they are better prepared to face legal issues that arise. Legal access is critical to a community’s well-being; an entire community suffers when neighbors and friends go through foreclosure, are not safe in their homes, or cannot afford heat or food.

“Access to justice is about fairness,” explains Hon. Andrew M. Mead, Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, “so that, regardless of your income, you have access to our society’s system of justice. When we say the Pledge of Allegiance, we close with the promise of ‘justice for all.’ If individuals lack access to legal assistance, it profoundly affects their lives, the lives of their children, and the stability of their communities.”

The agenda for the program includes an overview on the challenges facing individuals with legal predicaments and a review of the legal support services available to Maine residents. Following the presentation the attorneys will be answering general questions on access and resource issues and, time-permitting, will meet individually with participants to answer questions and provide guidance.

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For more details, please contact the Adult Services Desk at the Lewiston Public Library: 207-513-3135 or LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov