Citizen's Law School set to start Wednesday

Havre Daily News staff

People have a chance to attend free webinars giving information about the law, including the Zoom sessions being shown in the Timmons Room of the Hill County Courthouse.

The Zoom sessions, which people can access online at any convenient location, are being offered by The State Bar of Montana’s Law Related Education Committee. The series of public education sessions will include a variety of law-related topics.

Hill County Attorney Lacey Lincoln, who is unopposed in her bid to retain her position in the November election, said people can attend one session, multiple sessions or all eight sessions in the courthouse or sign in themselves at the State Bar website.

“This is a great opportunity for our community to learn about specific areas of Montana law and increase awareness of our legal system,” Lincoln said in a release announcing the sessions. “It’s not often the public gets a glimpse into the day of a Montana District Court judge. Just remember, no legal advice will be provided. This is for educational purposes only.

Lincoln said if people have questions or want more information can contact her at 406-265-5481 ext. 2423.

Citizens’ Law School will be presented on Wednesdays in October and November via Zoom. The programs will be presented by Montana practitioners with expertise in subjects including Ag and Water Law, Elder Law, Small Business and Employment Law, Criminal Law, Tribal Law, Family Law, and Landlord-Tenant Law.

The full schedule is:

Wednesday, Oct. 5 — Ag Law and Water Law, Hertha Lund, Lund Law, Bozemen

Wednesday, Oct. 12 — Elder Law, Stefan Holis, Montana Elder Law Inc.

Wednesday, Oct. 19 — Role of the Courts/A Day in the Life of a Montana Judge, the Hon. Mike Menahan, First Judicial District, Helena

Wednesday, Oct. 26 — Small Business and Employment Law, Amy Christensen, Christensen and Prezeau, Helena

Wednesday, Nov. 2 — Criminal Law, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Brian Smith, Montana Office of the Public Defender

Wednesday, Nov. 9 — Tribal Laws, Shane Morigeau, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

Wednesday, Nov. 16 — Family Law, Sara Berg, Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry and Hoven, Helena

Wednesday, Nov. 30 — Landlord-Tenant Law, Randy Snyder, Big Fork.

The programs start at 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday and run until 7:30 p.m.

People can attend through Zoom links at http://montanabar.org/cle-events or attend one or more sessions in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room with the doors open there at 6:15 p.m. each night.