Library to offer free legal clinics

The chesterfield County Library System will present a series of free legal clinics Sept. 23-Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the Chesterfield Library.

The clinics will allow residents of Chesterfield County to get answers to their questions about many common legal issues. Each clinic will consist of a 45-minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session where audience members can ask a lawyer for advice.

The program is free of charge and is open to the public.

The first clinic will be held Sept. 23. It will cover health care powers of attorney. Living wills, DNR orders and powers of attorney. The clinic will be conducted by Andrew McLeod of Harris, McLeod & Ruffner Law Firm.

The second clinic, on Sept. 30, will discuss family law and will be conducted by Trey Cockrell of Cockrell Law Firm.

The financial clinic on Oct. 6 will cover wills, estates and probate and will be conducted by Andrew McLeod.

“I hope that everyone will come and take advantage of these opportunities to have their questions about legal issues answered, “ said Drusilla Carter, director of the Chesterfield County Library System. “We are especially grateful to Andrew McLeod and Trey Cockrell for donating their time and expertise.”

The program is funded by the South Carolina Bar Association.

For information, call the Chesterfield Library at 623-7489.

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