Programs for the Community

The Franklin County Bar Association offers two specific programs for the community: The Law and You and our Speakers’ Bureau.

The Law and You

The Law and You is a kind of “people’s law school,” where attorneys from the bar association provide general information on a range of topics of interest to the general public. Past programs have focused on divorce, custody and support issues; taking a civil case to small claims court; and elder law issues, such as wills and estate planning.

While the attorneys cannot address questions about participants’ specific legal cases, they strive to provide attendees with a basic foundation of information about the topic.

Speakers’ Bureau

The bar association provides community groups with speakers on a wide range of both criminal and civil legal issues.

Attorneys with expertise in family law, elder law, real estate law, small claims court, criminal prosecution and defense, and other areas can present programs of general interest or tailored to a topic of specific interest to a group’s members. Speakers can be provided for both day and evening programs.

For more information on future Law and You programs and to arrange for a speaker, call the bar association office at 717-267-2032 or contact us by email.