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Once a year, New Mexico residents can get their legal questions answered free or receive brief legal advice through the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program sponsored by the YLD. The YLD is recruiting volunteer attorneys virtually and in-person to answer questions from across the state on a variety of topics including: employment law, divorce, child support, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury, estate planning, real estate and more. This year’s program will take place from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, May 1. Help us spread the word to you friends and family of this great event. For further questions, contact Member Services at memberservices@sbnm.org.

New Mexico residents can get their legal questions answered free or receive a referral from 9 a.m.-noon, May 1, through the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program sponsored by the New Mexico Young Lawyers Division. Attorneys staff the phones and answer questions from across the state on a variety of topics including: employment law, divorce, child support, landlord/tenant issues, personal injury, estate planning, real estate and more.

Residents cross the state are welcome to participate in the Ask-a-Lawyer Call-in Program. Callers should have documents relating to their questions ready prior to calling in.

• Dial 1-800-876-6227
• Saturday, May 1^st
• 9 a.m.-noon
• https://www.sbnm.org/For-Public/Ask-a-Lawyer-Day-Call-in

May 1^st was declared Law Day in 1958 by President Eisenhower. This event helps to celebrate the day by providing legal services to New Mexicans across the state.

The media is invited to the State Bar Center in Albuquerque for the call-in or may contact Evann Laird (505-379-7456 or elaird@sbnm.org) for interviews with volunteer attorneys.