July 12, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Mexico Legal Aid’s Volunteer Attorney Program is Providing Pro Bono Attorneys for this Event
Las Vegas, NM – This Friday, Attorney General Raúl Torrez and New Mexico Legal Aid are hosting a free legal clinic for those who have been affected by the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire.
Where: Highlands University, Student Union Building Ballroom; 800 National Ave., Las Vegas NM 87701
When: Friday, July 14th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
“The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon fire devastated so many of our families, businesses, and communities,” said AG Torrez. “We are happy to be partnering with Legal Aid for this clinic and will continue to create events that provide New Mexicans tailored resources to aid in their recovery. We have also created a dedicated team of advocates and attorneys who will be focused on this work for as long as it takes to help get these communities back on their feet.”
This free legal clinic will provide a number of pro bono attorneys available to answer questions, help explain and guide residents through important forms and provide other legal services as needed by attendees.
“We, the Volunteer Attorney Program and New Mexico Legal Aid as a whole, want to help as many people as possible,” said Isabella Zayani, Pro Bono Coordinator for NMLA’s Volunteer Attorney Program. “That’s the point of all of our legal clinics and fairs. For this one, our focus is providing support and guidance to people who are seeking compensation for the losses they incurred.”
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