As an outreach to the community, Engle and Associates attorneys (left to right) Marissa Treviño, Ralph Engle, and Amanda Breasbois hosted Pontiac Law Day on Sunday, Sept. 9, at Robert W. Bowen’s Senior Center in Pontiac. Photo by John Meiu
Joining the effort to provide the community with free legal advice and a good time were (left to right) Sufia Shajiuddin, Engle and Associates intern, student at Cooley Law School; Sheila Plecha, student at Oakland University; and Erin Flynn, Engle and Associates intern, student at Cooley Law School. Photo by John Meiu
School supplies were given out as part of the Law Day event. Photo by John Meiu
By Christine L. Mobley
Legal News
The law firm of Engle and Associates PC hosted its first annual Pontiac Law Day on Sunday, Sept. 9, at Bowen’s Senior Center located at 52 Bagley Street in Pontiac.
As an outreach to the community, Engle and Associates attorneys Ralph Engle, Amanda Breasbois, and Marissa Treviño organized the event to offer free legal consultations coupled with a school supplies giveaway. The event also hosted various food vendors and live entertainment to make it inviting for everyone.
“Law Day went very well,” Engle said. “We’re absolutely doing it again next year.”
Engle wants to expand the event next year and hopes the venue can be moved to one of the parking lots in downtown Pontiac for a more “open air location.”
Naturally, it takes more than just a few people for this type of event to be successful and Engle thanks those in the legal community who came out to lend a hand.
“This was a great first event for us,” Engle said. “We helped a lot of residents who would have never walked into an attorney’s office.
“Traditionally, people struggle when they are trying to connect with an attorney,” Engle added. “We want events like these to give people direct access to attorneys so that they can begin to address the legal issues in their lives.
“We’re hoping to grow this event from year to year to include more guests and more attorneys to assist them.”
For those interested in helping with future Law Days and other upcoming events, contact the offices of Engle and Associates at (248) 481-8439.
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