Maricopa County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, AZ Sample Press Release MARICOPA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 303 East Palm Lane * Phoenix, Arizona 85004 phone 602-257-4200/fax 602-257-0522 MEDIA RELEASE Date: April 22, 1997 Contact: Susan Hassig, Chair, MCBA-YLD Law Week Committee phone - 602/257-5720 "Celebrate Your Freedom" During National Law Week, April 26 - May 4 National Law Week is a celebration of our country's ideals of quality and justice under laws. This year, Law Week begins Saturday, April 26, and focuses on the theme Celebrate Your Freedom. The Maricopa County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will participate in the national celebration by sponsoring a variety of local events aimed at enhancing public understanding and access to our legal system. Community Law Fairs, Saturday, April 26, 1997 Chris-Town Mall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tri-City Mall, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun City Visitor's Center, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Each person will be given a period of approximately 10 minutes to meet with an attorney specializing in the area of law that pertains to his/her concern. The attorney will be able to advise each person on whether the problem warrants obtaining an attorney or other agency to represent the individual or assist with the matter. No appointment is necessary and the consultation is at no cost. Gold E. Locks on Trial, Saturday, April 26, 1997 The Chris-Town Mall Law Fair features two performances -- 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. -- Gold E. Locks on trial, a delightful children's play featuring Gold E. Locks and the three bears appearing before a real judge! The audience serves as the jury. Phone-A-Lawyer, Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30, 1997 Phone-A-Lawyer, like the Community Law Fairs, gives the public an opportunity to consult with an attorney. Free consultations by phone are available by dialing 965-1998 on Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday, April 30 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Calls will be transferred to the appropriate attorney who can assist with individual questions. Senior Citizen Law Fairs Attorney volunteers will visit local senior centers to talk to seniors about particular concerns. Seniors interested in participating should call the center's coordinator to schedule an appointment. Monday, April 28 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Los Olivos Senior Center 2802 E. Devonshire, Phoenix Contact: Art Molino at 256-3130 Tuesday, April 29 9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Concord Senior Center 2600 N. Saratoga, Tempe Contact Chris Monte-Mayor at 990-1875 Wednesday, April 30 9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Washington Adult Center 2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix Contact: Cheryl Rohrs at 262-6971 Thursday, May 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. YMCA Valley West Senior Center 8561 N. 61st Avenue, Glendale Contact: Joan Brainard at 931-7436 Friday, May 2 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jewish Community Center 1805 W. Montebello, Phoenix Contact: Sandy Reishfeld at 242-1999 Homebound Senior Project Attorneys and dentists will provide free legal and dental services to homebound seniors. Meals on Wheels will assist with distributing information to the seniors. Lawyers and dentists will meet with seniors in their homes free of charge to discuss their specific questions. Homebound visits will be made during Law Week. For more information, please contact Troy Foster at 542-4827. ESSAY CONTEST RULES Each essay should be no longer than five hundred (500) words. Each essay must be legibly handwritten or, if possible, typewritten or word processed. Each essay must have a cover page with the following information on it: (a) student's name and grade (b) name of school (c) name of teacher We must receive the original and three copies of each individual essay. If we do not receive three copies, the essay will not be considered in the competition. We will not be returning any of the essays submitted to us. Therefore, if you want copies of the essays, you must make copies prior to forwarding them to us. The scores given on the essays will not be released. Only those in first through fourth place will be notified. Essays must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, April 1, 1997, to be eligible for judging. Essays should be sent to: Mona Fontes Maricopa County Bar Association 303 East Palm Lane Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Sample Programs Home | By Audience | By Location | By Sponsoring Organization