Local attorneys will volunteer their time Tuesday during a free “Ask-a-Lawyer” session.Attorneys will be available to answer questions for civil matters and connect people with further resources. Topics up for discussion include the following:BankruptcyCollection mattersCustodyDivorceEvictions FEMA/disaster benefitsFood stampsForeclosuresHousing Medicaid Social Security, SSI/SSDISuccessionsTaxes WillsThe sessions will occur at the following:Gretna Library – 102 Willow Drive, GretnaTemia Griffin – lawyer1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22Zachary Wool– lawyer9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25Jordan Giles – lawyer1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26North Kenner Library – 1000 Esplanade Avenue, KennerBarry Ranshi – lawyer3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25Herman Bastian – lawyer9 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26River Ridge Library – 8825 Jefferson Highway, River RidgeMaurice Hebert – lawyer10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 22Peter Meisner – lawyerNoon to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24East Bank Regional Library – 4747 W. Napoleon, MetairieMariarenee Contreras – lawyer5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22Old Metairie Library – 2350 Metairie Road, MetairieMariarenee Contreras – lawyer5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21Peter Meisner – lawyer11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23Amanda Hogue – lawyer9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24Chad Mollere – lawyer9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25Kelley Mackenroth – lawyer1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26Emily Hager – lawyer9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26According to the parish, nearly 20 percent of the state lives below the federal poverty line. Many people are in need of legal assistance, however many fail to afford an attorney and are not within driving distance of a free legal aid office. The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the annual event in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association. The event is free at no cost and registration is not required. A library card is required to meet with an attorney.
Local attorneys will volunteer their time Tuesday during a free “Ask-a-Lawyer” session.
Attorneys will be available to answer questions for civil matters and connect people with further resources.
Topics up for discussion include the following:
- Bankruptcy
- Collection matters
- Custody
- Divorce
- Evictions
- FEMA/disaster benefits
- Food stamps
- Foreclosures
- Housing Medicaid
- Social Security, SSI/SSDI
- Successions
- Taxes
- Wills
The sessions will occur at the following:
Gretna Library – 102 Willow Drive, Gretna
Temia Griffin – lawyer
1 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22
Zachary Wool– lawyer
9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25
Jordan Giles – lawyer
1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
North Kenner Library – 1000 Esplanade Avenue, Kenner
Barry Ranshi – lawyer
3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25
Herman Bastian – lawyer
9 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
River Ridge Library – 8825 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge
Maurice Hebert – lawyer
10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 22
Peter Meisner – lawyer
Noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24
East Bank Regional Library – 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie
Mariarenee Contreras – lawyer
5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22
Old Metairie Library – 2350 Metairie Road, Metairie
Mariarenee Contreras – lawyer
5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21
Peter Meisner – lawyer
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23
Amanda Hogue – lawyer
9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24
Chad Mollere – lawyer
9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25
Kelley Mackenroth – lawyer
1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
Emily Hager – lawyer
9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
According to the parish, nearly 20 percent of the state lives below the federal poverty line. Many people are in need of legal assistance, however many fail to afford an attorney and are not within driving distance of a free legal aid office.
The Jefferson Parish Library is participating in the annual event in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association, the State Library of Louisiana, and the Louisiana Library Association.
The event is free at no cost and registration is not required. A library card is required to meet with an attorney.
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