For Immediate Release
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CONTACT: Christi Powers
State Bar of Wisconsin
(800) 444-9404, ext. 6025
cpowers@wisbar.org |
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Black River Falls attorneys participate in hometown hotline
MADISON, June 9, 2003 - As part of the State Bar's
Lawyer Hotline program, four local attorneys provided free volunteer
legal advice to citizens from throughout Wisconsin during a recent
"hometown hotline" held in Black River Falls.
Attorneys Paul Bohac and James
Ritland (local solo practitioners) were on hand along with
Jon Sherman and Robert Olsher (from
Sherman, Olsher & Sherman Law Firm). They assisted callers by
answering simple legal questions and providing general legal information
during the hotline session.
"This is a truly meaningful service that the State Bar is able to
provide through the assistance and cooperation of volunteer attorneys,"
said Shell Goar, hotline coordinator. "Any time we as an association can
somehow bridge the gap between attorneys and the public, the opportunity
must be utilized."
The hotline program is a component of the State Bar's Lawyer Referral
and Information Service, which provides information, resources and
referrals to more than 50,000 consumers seeking legal assistance
annually. Most hotline questions involve landlord/tenant, small claims,
family law, simple wills, bankruptcy and traffic issues.
"We get a variety of questions," Goar said. "People want advice on
how to deal with the tree limb hanging in their yard, or questions about
who is legally entitled to the engagement ring if a couple decides not
to get married."
The three-hour hotline session fielded approximately 40 calls and was
held at the Sherman, Olsher & Sherman Law Firm that practices in a
variety of areas including personal injury, litigation, probate, real
estate, workers compensation family and corporate law.
To access the State Bar's Lawyer Referral and Information Service,
call (800) 362-9082 or visit www.legalexplorer.com.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is the mandatory professional association,
created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for attorneys who hold a law
license in Wisconsin. With more than 20,000 members, the State Bar aids
the courts in improving the administration of justice, provides
continuing legal education for its members to help them maintain their
expertise, and assists Wisconsin lawyers in carrying out community
service initiatives to educate the public about the legal system and the
value of lawyers.
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