The Common Law

The People's Law School

Anyone who enjoys "The Common Law" should attend the People's Law School on Saturday, Feb. 28, on the University of Texas Law School campus. People's Law School is a free event designed to provide basic legal information to the community, demystify the law, and educate people about their legal rights. People who attend the event will have the chance to learn the basics of common, practical, and everyday legal issues from some of the most distinguished attorneys in the city.

People's Law School offers roughly 40 different classes on a variety of topics, including family law (divorce and child custody), consumer law (protecting yourself while online, identify theft, and used or broken cars), employment law (for employers and employees), and wills and estate planning. More focused classes include small-business law, debt (credit repair, bankruptcy, and collections), tenant's rights, and the legal process.

The People's Law School event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the UT Law School (727 E. Dean Keeton); doors open at 8am, and an optional orientation with introductory remarks from Judge Orlinda Naranjo starts at 8:30am.

Courses will take place over three time slots (9am, 10:30am, and noon). For example, you can take a wills and estates course at 9am, a small-business course at 10:30am, and a debt-collection course at noon. You are not, however, required to attend all three class sessions (you can come to only one class if you want). Each class lasts roughly 75 minutes and is followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.

Check out www.peopleslawschoolaustin.com for more information about People's Law School, including the entire class schedule and directions to the UT Law School and free parking. Organized by the Austin Bar Association in partnership with the UT School of Law, Lawyer Referral Service, and KEYE, People's Law School is a great way to learn about the law, and best of all, it's absolutely free.