On Friday, May 1, local attorneys will provide free legal advice to individuals in their communities during Oklahoma’s statewide Ask A Lawyer event. The McClain County Bar Association will participate in the event as part of the state’s annual Law Day celebration.
During the event, attorney Hannah Bigbee, who serves as the local Law Day chair, will work in conjunction with the Oklahoma Bar Association Law Day Committee and hundreds of other lawyers across the state to provide legal advice to Oklahomans at no cost.
Local callers can speak to an attorney in Purcell. The local number to call is 405-447--9821, and the phone will be staffed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oklahoma City and Tulsa lawyers will also operate a statewide hotline from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 1 to provide free legal answers to Oklahomans outside Mc-Clain County. The statewide numbers to call are 405900-5299 and 918-340-5297. Questions can also be submitted online at www.askalawyerok. org, and responses will be emailed.
“This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ask A Lawyer event,” said OBA President Amber Peckio of Tulsa. “The Oklahoma Bar Association annually celebrates Law Day by providing free legal advice to the public through this annual community service project.
Volunteer lawyers look forward to this opportunity to give back to our communities, and we invite all Oklahomans to reach out with their questions when this Law Day tradition returns on May 1.”
The Ask A Lawyer hotline is one of several events in which Oklahoma lawyers participate to observe Law Day. Free resources and informational videos covering common legal questions are also available online.
Visit the OBA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ okbarassociation to see these videos and find other helpful legal resources.
