Series of free law classes set at SPJC campus

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published January 14, 2001

CLEARWATER -- You don't have to be a lawyer to learn about the law. The People's Law School, a series of free sessions sponsored by the Clearwater Bar Association, will begin Thursday.

All classes, taught by local judges and/or lawyers, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the teaching auditorium of St. Petersburg Junior College, at 2465 Drew St. in Clearwater.

People can attend as few or as many sessions as they wish. There is no homework. Seating is limited, but registration not necessary. For information, call 461-4869.

Here is a schedule: Thursday: Wills, trusts, estate planning

Jan. 25: How a jury trial really works

Feb. 1: The judicial system from the judge's perspective

Feb. 8: Condominium law and landlord/tenant law

Feb. 15: Probate, guardianship, elder law

Feb. 22: Criminal law

March 1: Real estate, real property law

March 8: Social Security, worker's compensation

March 15: Family law (divorce, child custody, child support and adoption)

March 22: Insurance, injury law

March 29: Employment discrimination

April 5: Tax law

April 19: Small business and intellectual property (patent, trademark and copyright)

April 26: Public school law

May 3: Consumer law and bankruptcy

May 10: Health care, hospital law, nursing home law

May 17: Your rights under the Constitution

May 24: State and local government law

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