Law students help provide free legal aid
A service providing legal aid in civil suits is now available to citizens who cannot afford an attorney, said Mrs. Damon Mountford, assistant to the dean of law and coordinator of legal clinics. Thursday.
The new-service, the Douglas County Legal Aid Society, is sponsored jointly by the Douglas County Bar Association and the KU school of Law. KU law students provide the legal aid.
The office of the legal service is located in the basement of the Douglas County Court House. Office hours are: Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. At these times two or three senior law students are available for consultation, and a volunteer local attorney is present as an adviser to the students.
Eight law students are currently working in the program, said Mrs. Mountford. The students are volunteers and receive one hour of academic credit for their participation.
Ms. Mountford said requests for legal aid were expected from the city rather than the campus. Since the office opened a month ago twenty legal problems have been handled.
Information about the service may be obtained by calling 843-44776 during the service's office hours.
Oct. 31 1969 KANSAN 7
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