On Saturday, March 22, community members are invited to participate in the 31st Annual People’s Law School, hosted by the St. Mary’s University School of Law and the San Antonio Bar Foundation.  

The People’s Law School will feature presenters from St. Mary’s Law and attorneys from private practice.  

“The People’s Law School is a way to provide meaningful, timely information to area residents while also empowering attendees with practical legal knowledge,” said St. Mary’s Clinical Professor of Law Gregory Zlotnick, J.D.  

The event is free and open to the public. The seminars will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Law Classrooms Building at the St. Mary’s University School of Law. Those traveling to campus are asked to park in Lot D, near the N.W. 36th Street entrance. For directions, visit the campus map.  

Stephanie Medellin (J.D. ’18), the School of Law’s Director of Pro Bono Programs, said program organizers are excited to bring the San Antonio community together in person to share important and timely legal information.  

Zlotnick, who is co-presenting a session on landlord and tenant rights with Jacqueline “Jackie” Calvert (J.D. ’20), said he loves the opportunity to connect directly with members of the community. Calvert is the Staff Attorney for the Housing Rights Project at the Center for Legal and Social Justice at St. Mary’s Law.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with qualified local attorneys who will share their expertise in various topics. Each topic is presented in a 45-minute track, enabling community members to attend four different sessions. After each session, participants are invited to ask questions and speak personally with the instructors.  

Session topics include: 

  • Wills and powers of attorney  
  • Financial crimes 
  • Landlord and tenant rights and obligations  
  • Auto accidents and injury lawsuits 
  • Guardianships and trusts  
  • Immigration updates 
  • Divorce, protective orders and Child Protective Services cases

Learn more about this free event at law.stmarytx.edu/peoples-law-school. 

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