The topic of this week's People's Law School is "Navigating Small Claims Court (Pro Se Litigation)." It will be on Wednesday, 5/5, from 6:00-7:30 PM.

Presenters will include Ted Hobson of the Attorney General's Office, Jean Murray of Vermont Legal Aid, and attorney Tom Nuovo, who frequently serves as a Small Claims Court judge. Small claims is supposed to be the user-friendly court. This session will help people learn how to navigate the Small Claims Court system, including preparing, filing, negotiating and trying a case, and learn about defending a creditor claim in Small Claims Court. The three presenters, who are experienced lawyers, will take us through the steps of preparing & presenting a case in Small Claims Court.

Please register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jpl-ozB7RXCSRPZ-el5jTg. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The People's Law School is a series of free, virtual presentations on contemporary legal topics impacting the lives of Vermonters. It is a partnership of the Attorney General's Office, the Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV), the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), and The Caroline Fund, with support from ACLU of Vermont.

Dec 15, 2024, 5 PM

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