People's Law School - Feb. 27
A community service organized by the Austin Bar Association, UT Law School, the Lawyer Referral Service, and KEYE, the People's Law School features basic classes in many types of law. Classes are taught by attorney volunteers.
Pre-registration is not mandatory; please feel free to register at the door.
Date: Feb. 27, 2010
Location: UT Law School
Time: Orientation begins at 8:30 a.m. (Introductory remarks by Judge Orlinda Naranjo)
Classes start at 9:00 a.m. (Click here for a full listing and schedule of classes, registration, and logistical information.)
UT Law Library Tours noon, 1:30
| Consumer Law | |
| 9:00 | Protecting Yourself While Online |
| 10:30 | Identity Theft |
| Criminal Law | |
| Noon | Traffic Stop? Arrested? What are My Rights? |
| Debt | |
| 9:00 | Foreclosure, Loan Modifications & Short Sales |
| 10:30 | Collections |
| Noon | Bankruptcy |
| More Debt | |
| 9:00 | Credit Repair |
| 10:30 | Bankruptcy |
| Noon | All About Loans (including student loans & co-signer obligations) |
| Employment Law | |
| 9:00 | For Employers |
| 10:30 | For Employees |
| Family Law | |
| 9:00 | The Divorce Process |
| 10:30 | Child & Custody Support |
| Noon | Ways to Represent Yourself (limited scope, library, internet & dispute resolution) |
| Immigration | |
| 10:30 | Immigration Law (English) |
| Noon | Immigration Law (Spanish) |
| Insurance | |
| 9:00 | Social Security Disability |
| Noon | Home, Auto & Health |
| Intellectual Property | |
| 9:00 | Patents |
| Noon | Copyrights |
| Life Planning | |
| 9:00 | Getting Your Financial House in Order |
| 10:30 | Estate Planning |
| Noon | Guardianship |
| Noon | The Probate Process |
| No Escaping Taxes! | |
| 9:00 | Dealing With the IRS |
| Real Estate Law | |
| 9:00 | Tenants' Rights |
| 10:30 | Buying, Owning & Selling Property |
| Noon | Homeowners/Condo Association Issues |
| Small Business Law | |
| 9:00 | Choice of Business Entity |
| 10:30 | Business Contracts Basics |
| Noon | Choice of Business Entity |
| Noon | Tips for Small Business Success |
| School Law | |
| 9:00 | Student & Teacher Rights |
| The Legal Process | |
| 10:30 | When & How to Hire a Lawyer |
| Noon | Small Claims Court 101 |
| What is the Government Doing? (Public Information Act) | |
| 10:30 | Access to Government Records |
| Wills | |
| 9:00 | Wills & Why You Need One |
| 10:30 | Wills & Why You Need One |
| Noon | Wills & Why You Need One |
