Legal Clinic Events

Essentials of Estate Planning Workshop

Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Engbretson Hall

Presenter

Rev. Dr. Aaron J. McLeod, Esq.
Partner, McLeod Legal Advisors

How Important is Estate Planning?

• • Protects your assets from creditors.
• • Allows family members to make healthcare decisions when you can’t.
• • Saves money preventing probate proceedings.
• • Minimizes Illinois estate taxes.
• • Builds and maintains generational wealth.

Contact Phyllis West for more info: pwest@govst.edu | 708.235.2137

Expungement 101 Workshops

FIRST WORKSHOP

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: D34000, Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

SECOND WORKSHOP

Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Africa International House, 6200 S Drexel Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

OVERVIEW OF WORKSHOPS

Work with experienced legal professionals to remove convictions and arrests from your record.

• • Educational workshop to gain a working knowledge of the expungement process.
• • Explore and discuss how to expunge your own criminal record.
• • Get acquainted with Illinois law on expungements.
• • This workshop is a precursor to the Expungement Summit and is for Community, Students, Staff and Faculty.

For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu or call 708.235.7553.

HOSTED BY

Generating Hope: Social Justice Resource Fair

Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Provides the following ready-to-wear attire:

• • Employers willing to hire people with records
• • Free ready-to-wear interview and court attire available
• • Know your rights, policies, and laws affecting justice in Illinois
• • Healing and mental health information

Free Admission, parking, continental breakfast, and lunch

Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop

Date: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Governors State University, Engbretson Hall, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

We are partnering with the South Suburban Housing Center for a Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop on August 3.

The following topics that will be covered during the workshop:

• • Tenant Rights
• • Help for Homeowners
• • Housing Discrimination
• • Rental Scams
• • Services Offered by the Legal Clinic
• • Housing Stability Resources for Persons with Disabilities
• • Renters Facing Eviction
• • And More

This event is open to everyone in the Southland!

For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.

This event is co-sponsored by the

SSHC Free Homebuyer Education Course

Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466

Regardless of where you are in the home purchase process, all are welcome to attend and learn what it takes to succeed at homeownership.

This course is taught by SSHC HUD-Certified Housing Counselors, ready to answer your biggest questions.

South Suburban Housing Center is an Illinois nonprofit organization and our services are free.

For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.

Expungement and Sealing 101

Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: D34012, Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

Learn how to remove convictions from your record.

FREE EVENT. Light refreshments will be served.

Featuring Cabrini Green Legal Aid

For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.