'Ask the Lawyers' for legal advice on May 1 at the Petoskey library
PETOSKEY — In honor of Law Day, the Emmet Charlevoix Bar Association will present an “Ask the Lawyers” event from 4-6 p.m. on Monday, May 1 at the Petoskey District Library.
This free event, offered to the general public, will feature local attorneys volunteering their time to answer general legal questions in the areas of criminal law, family law, probate and estate planning, contract, property, landlord-tenant and business law.
Law Day, which was established in 1958, is held on May 1 every year to celebrate the role of law in society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession. The theme for Law Day 2023 will be “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.”
The American Bar Association describes this year’s Law Day theme as an opportunity for “all the people of the United States to join us in rebuilding trust in our institutions, respect for one another, and our willingness to collaborate to address the challenges that face our nation."
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“We are excited to use Law Day as an opportunity to give back to our amazing community by providing free legal advice to all members of the public — especially those who might not otherwise have access to it," said Bar Association President Maggie Steffy. "It is so great that so many lawyers were willing to volunteer their time on Law Day in the spirit of helping to enhance our fellow community members’ understanding of the law. While lawyers can sometimes have a negative reputation, most attorneys got into the profession because of a genuine desire to help others. This event is an ideal opportunity for our local lawyers to do exactly that.”
The “Ask the Lawyers” event will take place in the Petoskey District Library’s classroom on the lower level. Details regarding the event are also posted on the library’s website. Along with Steffy, the “Ask the Lawyers” event is being coordinated by Stacey Cox, programming and marketing manager of the Petoskey District Library, and local attorneys and past Bar Association presidents Tina DeMoore and Amy Stikovich.
Prior to the “Ask the Lawyers” event on May 1, the Bar Association will also host a membership luncheon at which time an outstanding non-lawyer citizen who has given of his or her time and energy to strengthen the legal system will be honored with the Liberty Bell Award.
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: 'Ask the Lawyers' for legal advice on May 1 at the Petoskey library
