Free legal clinic for seniors returns to downtown Fort Myers library
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FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The return of hurricane season to Southwest Florida is bringing a more welcome arrival to Lee County: a free legal clinic for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice on civil matters.

Nearly two years after Hurricane Ian, that includes a discussion on how to pursue legal remedies for those dealing with contractor fraud and post-disaster insurance claims.

Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by Lee County Legal Aid Society with support from AARP Foundation.

The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Fort Myers Regional Library meeting room, 1651 Lee St., Fort Myers, and is open to Lee County residents ages 50 and older.

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The event will begin with light refreshments, followed by a panel presentation by local attorneys on several topics in civil law of interest to seniors.

The panel's 30-minute presentation will be followed by an audience question-and-answer session and then 20-minute individual appointments on any legal issue, excluding criminal cases, beginning at 10 a.m.

Advance registration is required. Participants should email Nanci@leecountylegalaid.org or call 239-334-6118 and provide contact information, a brief description of the legal advice being sought, and any relevant documents.

Unlike in criminal law, there is no constitutional right to counsel in civil law, which includes landlord-tenant disputes, foreclosures, evictions, probate, debt collection, child custody cases, domestic violence orders of protection and more.

Law at the Library follows a similar series of free legal workshops "Just for Seniors" offered by Lee County Legal Aid Society in prior years through support from The Community Foundation.

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For more information on Lee County Legal Aid Society, visit LeeCountyLegalAid.org (http://www.leecountylegalaid.org/) or call 239-334-6118.

About Lee County Legal Aid Society

Founded in 1967, Lee County Legal Aid Society is a private, nonprofit organization that provides no-cost civil legal aid to low-income residents of Lee County. The organization helps narrow the access to justice gap among those who cannot afford a private attorney in civil cases. In partnership with the Lee County Clerk of the Court, Lee County Legal Aid Society offers free, 20-minute "self-help" legal clinics that pair attorneys in private practice with those in need of legal services.