Without the guidance of a lawyer, navigating the judicial system can be both intimidating and confusing.
Indy area residents are in luck: getting answers to legal questions from licensed attorneys will be easy AND free at Ask a Lawyer on April 14. Sponsored by the Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar), this one-day event will allow members of the public to meet face-to-face with volunteer lawyers at 14 locations throughout the city from 2 to 6 p.m.
Qualified, licensed attorneys will be available for free one-on-one consultations at the following locations:
- Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, First Floor, Room C-1051, 1481 W. 10th St.
- Elton H. Geshwiler Senior Citizens Center, 602 Main St., Beech Grove
- Washington Township Trustee’s Office: 5302 N. Keystone Ave., Suite E
Indianapolis Public Library Branches:
- Brightwood Library, 2435 N. Sherman Dr.
- Central Library, 40 E. St. Clair St.
- College Library, 4180 N. College Ave.
- Eagle Library, 3325 Lowry Rd.
- East 38th Street Library, 5420 E. 38th St.
- East Washington Library, 2822 E. Washington St.
- Haughville Library, 2121 W. Michigan St.
- Lawrence Library, 7898 Hague Rd.
- Nora Library, 8625 Guilford Ave.
- Pike Library, 6525 Zionsville Rd.
- Southport Library, 2630 E. Stop 11 Road
Anyone unable to visit a location is encouraged to call the IndyBar office, also on April 14, at (317) 269-2000 from 2 to 8 p.m. to receive a free telephone consultation.
The Ask A Lawyer program has played a leading role in addressing the recent rise in unrepresented parties in the local court system. Statistics show that more than 50 percent of litigants in civil court cases are unrepresented. Ask A Lawyer gives individuals the opportunity to ask whether they have a matter worthy of court action, find out how to proceed or learn where to go for more information. Nearly 1,500 Indianapolis-area residents were assisted in 2014 through the program.
Ask A Lawyer is in its 14 year and is made possible by a grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. The event is co-sponsored by the Indianapolis Public Library and Indianapolis Public Schools. The Indianapolis Bar Foundation also funds a variety of other legal advice and assistance programs offered throughout the year by the Indianapolis Bar Association. For more information on these programs, visit indybar.org/community/legal-advice/.
