North Phoenix Bar Association

Feel like giving away a bit of your time? The State Bar is looking for volunteers for its “Lawyers on Call” program. Here are the details:

State Bar of Arizona’s Lawyers On Call Seeks Volunteer Attorneys for Show on Tenant & Landlord issues.

The State Bar of Arizona and 12 News will host the June edition of the Lawyers on Call public service program on June 1, 2010. The topic for the evening will address “Tenant & Landlord” issues.

We are seeking 10 volunteer attorneys to field phone calls from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 1, during the Arizona Nightly News on channel 12.

The conversations will NOT be broadcast on television. However, you WILL appear during the live news broadcast. In addition, you will NOT have to file any legal documentation or follow-up with callers after the program has ended.

We ask that volunteers for the month arrive at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

If you are available, please contact me by Friday, May 23. We hope you are able to join us for this rewarding opportunity!

Lawyers On Call Public Service Program Details

WHAT:   Lawyers On Call public service program sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona and 12 News KPNX-TV

WHEN:   Volunteers will answer phone calls from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1. We ask that you arrive at 4:30 p.m.

TOPIC:  Tenant & Landlord Issues

HOW TO SIGN UP: E-mail or call Alberto Rodriguez at the State Bar of Arizona. Contact information is below.

Alberto Rodriguez
State Bar of Arizona
4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85016
O: 602-340-7293 | M: 602-518-8704 | F: 602-416-7493

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