Anyone who enjoys “The Common Law” should attend the People’s Law School on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the UT Law School. PLS 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 PLS will have the chance to learn the basics of common, practical, and everyday legal issues from some of Austin’s most distinguished attorneys.
The People’s Law School offers dozens of classes on a variety of topics, such as family law (divorce and child custody), consumer law (protecting yourself while online and against identify theft), employment law (for employers and employees), and wills and estate planning. More focused classes include small business law, debt (credit repair, consumer loans, and collections), and the legal process.
The event will take place on Feb. 25 at the UT Law School (727 E. Dean Keeton); doors open at 8am and an optional orientation with introductory remarks begins at 8:30am. Courses will take place during three time slots (9am, 10:30, and noon), which allows you to take multiple classes on different topics (although you can attend just one class if you prefer). Each class lasts roughly 75 minutes and concludes with a 15-minute Q&A session.
Check out www.austinbar.org/pages/plsmain for more information about PLS. A community service organized by the Austin Bar Association and the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas at the UT Law School, PLS is a great way to learn about the law, and best of all, it’s absolutely free.
This article appears in February 3 • 2012.