Sturm College of Law News
Legal Fair for Spanish Speaking Individuals This Saturday!
October 24, 2008
In collaboration with the Colorado Bar Association’s Spanish Language Lawyering Committee and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Centro San Juan Diego will be hosting a Legal Fair for Spanish-speaking individuals.
The Legal Fair will be held from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm on Saturday, October 25 at Centro San Juan Diego, located at 2830 Lawrence Street in Denver.
The purpose of the Legal Fair is to empower our Spanish-speaking community with knowledge of their legal rights in an effort to guide individuals through a seemingly overwhelming and complex legal system.
More than 15 topics will be covered by bi-lingual attorneys, such as: immigration, criminal law, civil court, mortgage fraud, child support, work injuries, worker compensation, and many more. The attorneys have graciously volunteered their time and legal talents to provide information on a variety of legal topics as well as to disseminate Spanish legal reference materials in this first of its kind event – one which a great service and support to our Spanish-speaking community is provided.
“Although there will be topics dedicated to the many different issues of immigration, many individuals are also unaware of their legal rights related to the criminal law system, civil courts, mortgage fraud schemes, child support, injuries on the job, and working with city governments”, said Luis Soto, Centro San Juan Diego Executive Director, on the motivation to put together this Legal Fair.
Founded in 2003 by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Centro San Juan Diego is an initiative of the Denver Archdiocese offering pastoral and family care to Hispanic families with a wide range of services including leadership training, pastoral outreach, adult education and family support programs. During 2007 served more than 18,000 individuals and this year already surpassed that number.
For more information, please contact Abraham Morales, Associate Director of Hispanic Ministry, by calling 303-295-9470 × 104 or by e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).