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Free legal clinic for veterans and military service members offered at Stillwater Public Library Thursday, Nov. 10
(STILLWATER, OKLA. / Nov. 1, 2011) – The Payne County Bar Association and the Stillwater Public Library will hold a free legal advice clinic for area military service members and veterans on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m.
“Just as no one is left behind on the battlefield, no one who has honorably served this country will be left behind in the legal system,” said David Bryan, Payne County Bar Association president. “'Thank you' is not enough, which is why the attorneys of Payne County want to make sure that our veterans, active personnel and their families receive the assistance they need.”
Volunteer attorneys will be at the library providing legal advice on issues including family law, wills and probate, veterans’ benefits, consumer issues, landlord/tenant law, tax issues, bankruptcy, foreclosure and others. Qualifying service members and veterans who need further legal representation may be referred to an attorney volunteer who will take on the case at no cost.
Veterans and active military personnel are asked to bring military identification. Immediate family members of active personnel may attend on their behalf.
In addition to free legal advice, materials pertinent to military families and to life after serving in the military will be on display and available to check out. Library card sign up at the event will be available for any attendees who live, work or go to school in Payne County. Photo identification and proof of residency is necessary.
Information on using the library’s free e-book and e-audiobook downloadable service for local military personnel serving in Afghanistan or Iraq will also be available.
“We are proud to offer our military heroes a small piece of home with this downloadable service,” said Lynda Reynolds, library director.
The legal advice clinic is part of the statewide “Oklahoma Lawyers for America’s Heroes” project, an initiative launched this year by the Oklahoma Bar Association to ensure that all service members and veterans have access to legal services and representation.
This free legal advice clinic is one of many being held across the state by county bar associations to celebrate Veterans Day. More information about those clinics and the OBA program can be found online at www.okbar.org.
For questions about the Payne County event, contact the library’s Help Desk at askalibrarian@stillwater.org or 405-372-3633 x106.
Library programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library and KOSU.
The Stillwater Public Library is located at 1107 S. Duck St. Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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