“People’s Law School” classes has begun! All of these classes are taught by lawyers and they are free. They are held at: *Cohn School, 4805 Park Avenue in West Nashville on Thursday nights and *Wright Middle School, 180 McCall St. in Nashville on Monday nights You must sign up to attend. You can sign up 2 ways. You can call the Nashville Community Education Commission at (615) 298-8050, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Or you can sign up online at their website at Nashville.gov/ce Basic Estate Planning 1: Health Care and Power of Attorney legal documents A lawyer who practices estate planning will explain: why and how you may name someone to make your health care decisions when you are unable, what a Living Will can do, and why everyone needs a Durable Power of Attorney. This class is 1 hour. Thursday, October 30, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Lea Johnson Basic Estate Planning 2: Wills and Probate A lawyer who practices estate planning will explain the basics about Wills and the Probate process in Tennessee. This class builds upon Basic Estate Planning, Class 1: Health Care and Power of Attorney Legal Documents, but You don’t have to take Class 1 before taking Class 2. This class is 1 hour. Thursday, November 6, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Lea Johnson Basics of Consumer Bankruptcy: Learn from an experienced bankruptcy lawyer: the kinds of bankruptcy, who qualifies for them, what bankruptcy can and cannot do, bankruptcy steps, and tips on choosing a bankruptcy lawyer. Thursday, October 2, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Mitchell Chessman Monday, November 3, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School, Lawyer: Mitchell Chessman NEW - Child Support Basics Family law attorneys from Legal Aid Society will explain how to apply for child support, how the amount of child support is set, how to change the child support amount and will answer questions on Families First and child support. Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 119 Lawyers: Allison Cooley and Audrey Seamon Dealing with Bill Collectors Learn from an experienced lawyer how to handle bill collectors and what you can do if you are sued because of a debt. Monday. October 27, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyer: David Tarpley Medicaid for Nursing Home and Home Care Learn from an experienced health law attorney how to apply for TennCare/Medicaid to get help paying for home and community based services or care in a nursing home. This class will include income guidelines and other Medicaid rules. TOMORROW NIGHT - Thursday, September 18, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Katie Moss Monday, November 10, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyer: Katie Moss Renters’ Rights Are you a renter or a landlord? Learn the legal rights of a renter. A lawyer and paralegal will explain what to look for in a lease, how to get a landlord to make repairs, how to get back a security deposit, and much more. Thursday, October 16, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Claire Ably and Paralegal Janet Rosenberg Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyer: Josh Thomas and Paralegal Janet Rosenberg Social Security Options Learn how to apply for and get Social Security retirement, disability, spouse and child benefits, Medicare health insurance and Supplemental Security Income disability and old age benefits. Taught by the former Assistant District Manager for the Nashville office of the Social Security Administration and a Legal Aid attorney whose practice includes representing people seeking disability benefits. Thursday, October 23, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Katie Moss and Tim Katora Monday, September 29, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyer: Katie Moss and Tim Katora The New Healthcare Law: Know the Latest Facts Get the facts about the Affordable Care Act. Learn how the new law may help you afford health insurance, how to sign up for the insurance market place, how the law affects Medicare, how to sign up for TennCare, and more. Thursday, November 13, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyer: Russ Overby Monday, October 20, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyer: Russ Overby U. S. Immigration: understanding how it works This class is for people who want to learn about the terms and concepts of U. S. immigration law. Learn about standard ways to immigrate to the U.S., complexities of immigration laws, recent developments in the area and how to avoid potential scams. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Cohn School 110 Lawyers: Chay Sengkhounmany and Dawn Gerhart Monday, November 17, 2014 6:00-7:00 PM Wright Middle School Lawyers: Chay Sengkhounmany and Dawn Gerhart
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