The Second Judicial District Court Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program will hold a Law-La-Palooza, a free legal fair, on Thursday October 18, 2018 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center (501 Elizabeth SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123).  SCLO will be staffing an informational table at the event.

Areas of law covered at the legal fair:

Family Law, Landlord/Tenant, Personal Injury, Immigration, Creditor/Debtor, Wills/Probates, IRS issues, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, Name Change, Public Benefits, Unemployment, SSI/SSDI

SCLO staff attorneys will conduct their monthly presentations on  life (estate) planning and Institutional Care Medicaid coverage at the Highland Senior Center

on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 1-3 pm

1:00 p.m.   presentation will cover estate planning including wills and powers of attorney

2:00 p.m. presentation will focus on Institutional Care Medicaid coverage for nursing homes, home & community based services ‘waiver’ eligibility, and the PACE Program.

Join SCLO at its information table

at Albuquerque Meadows’ Health Fair

on October 13, 2018

9 am to Noon

Join SCLO  at the

Barelas Senior Center

on October 11, 2018, (Thursday)

10:30 am to 12:30 pm
for a general legal clinic for seniors 60 and over.

SCLO attorney will meet one-on-one with seniors
to provide legal counseling and advice
(Seniors must sign up with the Senior Citizens Law Office (SCLO) at 265-2300 to schedule a half-hour appointment)
SCLO does not handle the following issues: criminal, family law, car accidents, neighbor disputes, grandparent visitation.

SCLO to staff an information table

at Fiesta for Justice

A community event/fundraiser to support

New Mexico Legal Aid

Saturday, October 6, 2018

10 am to 2 pm

Tiguex Park, 1800 Mountain Road

Albuquerque, NM  87104

This is a free, family-friendly event where you can listen to live music and learn more about what organizations do to help our communities.  The proceeds from the sale of tickets for food, drinks, raffle prizes and activities will directly benefit the important work of NM Legal Aid.

Please join the Senior Citizens’ Law Office

at the Highland  Senior Center

on Wednesday, October 3, 2018,

from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

for a presentation and clinic on powers of attorney.

Both health care and financial powers of attorneys and cremation authorizations will be discussed and attorneys will assist seniors in completing the forms.  Please bring the names, phone numbers, and addresses of the people you would like to appoint as your agents for the powers of attorney.

Seniors are asked to sign up in advance with

the Senior Citizens’ Law Office

at 265-2300

Join SCLO at its information table

at the RSVP Health Fair

at the Belen Senior Center

on Friday, September 28, 2018

9 am to 2 pm

Join the SCLO staff attorney at the

Los Volances Senior Center

on Thursday, September 27, 2018

from 10:00 am to 12:00 p.m.

for a general one-on-one legal clinic

An SCLO attorney will meet briefly and privately with seniors 60+ to answer legal questions.

Please contact SCLO at 265-2300 to make an appointment.

(SCLO does not handle the following issues: criminal, family law, car accidents, neighbor disputes, grandparent visitation)

Please join SCLO

at the South Valley Senior Center

on September 26, 2018 (Wednesday)

from 10 am to 12 pm (noon)

for a Real ID/Drivers License Workshop

(the attorney will meet individually with seniors who have specific questions after the presentation)

Please join SCLO

for a Life* (Estate) Planning Presentation

at the Los Lunas Senior Center

on September 25, 2018 (Tuesday)

10 am to 11:30 am

*The attorney will discuss estate planning topics such as powers of attorney, simple wills, transfer on death deeds (TODDs), and non-probate instruments.