Legal Empowerment: Strengthening a Community's Access to Justice
| When |
Thursday, February 7, 2019 7pm to 9pm |
|---|---|
| Where |
L.A. Pittenger Student Center Student Center Ballroom, Ball State University |
| What | Education ball state university, empowerment |
Legal Empowerment: Strengthening a Community's Access to Justice
Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 pm
Ballroom, L.A. Pittenger Student Center
The College of Sciences and Humanities, the Department of Political Science, and the Legal Studies Program invite you to join us for "Legal Empowerment: Strengthening a Community’s Access to Justice," a community discussion to examine obstacles citizens face when navigating legal services meant to protect and advance their rights. Community partners, the Access to Justice Clinic (part of the Legal Studies Program), and local judiciary members discuss how they are working together to support and assist underrepresented populations in Delaware County when accessing legal systems.
Panelist include:
Honorable Kimberly S. Dowling, Judge – Delaware County Circuit Court #2
Jenny Hamilton – President/CEO, LifeStream Services, Inc.
Ashley Soldaat – Director, Delaware County CASA
Dr. Darren Wheeler – Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Ball State University
Professor Brad Gideon – Teaching Professor and Director of Legal Studies, Ball State University