Lawyers in Libraries: Free Legal Help

Event Information

When

Monday, September 30
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
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Where

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
234 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT

Registration is required and opens on the first of the month.

Berlin-Peck has partnered with the Connecticut Bar Association to offer one-on-one volunteer legal services.

The program allows members of the public to register for free legal advice in the areas of landlord/tenant, immigration, family, employment, consumer rights, and personal injury.

 

Registration is Required

Registration fills up FAST.

You must register for an appointment at least 24 hours before the event starts. Time slots are 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, and 6:30 pm.

Please bring all paperwork related to your matter. At the library, you will be required to sign a consent form about the limited services provided.

To register, call the library at 860-828-7126.

 

The Fine Print

• Sessions are currently available in English only.
• Participants will be required to sign a consent form about the limited services provided.
• Lawyers in Libraries is a free volunteer service. Service is dependent on volunteer availability and is not guaranteed.
• Priority is given to first-time patrons who have never used the Lawyers in Libraries program. If a participant fails to attend their scheduled appointment, it will still be considered their initial visit, and they will not be eligible for first-time priority in the future.
• For more information about the Lawyers in Libraries program from the Connecticut Bar Association, visit https://www.ctbar.org/lawyers-in-libraries.

 

Pro-Bono Volunteers

If you are an attorney who wants to provide pro bono services through the Lawyers in Libraries program, please visit the CBA Lawyers in Libraries page. The CBA provides professional liability insurance for legal advice provided during a Lawyers in Libraries event.