(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Center for Justice will host a free legal
clinic, Thursday, March 19, to assist Jackson-area residents with a variety
of issues, including foreclosure prevention, payday lending debt, public
school discipline rights and access to healthcare for children. The clinic
will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the center stage in the Jackson
Medical Mall.
Residents will receive free legal counsel and information regarding debt
management, enrolling qualified children in free health insurance, defending
children enrolled in public schools at discipline hearings and more.
Counseling for homeowners who are facing foreclosure will also be available.
Nearly 500 phone calls have already been fielded by the Center in response
to a foreclosure prevention campaign launched Feb. 19.
“As Mississippians continue to feel the squeeze from our nation’s economic
crisis, it is important for people to know that help is available for many
of the basic services they need,” says Beth Orlansky, Mississippi Center for
Justice advocacy director. “We want to provide resources and information,
including legal counsel if needed, to help our citizens renegotiate with
lenders and their homes, and to better access services that are available to
them.”
No appointments are necessary for the clinic. Those who have already called
about foreclosure prevention assistance do not need to attend. Attendees
will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents should bring
copies of all letters from financial institutions, as well as property
deeds, loan papers, proof of power of attorney, if applicable, and other
documents relevant to their needs.
More information is available by calling the Mississippi Center for Justice
at (601) 352-2269.
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