Payne County Bar Celebrates Law Day, Holds Bowling Tourney to Benefit Legal Aid
- On Friday, May 1, the PCBA is holding a Courthouse Appreciation Lunch on the courthouse lawn, from noon to 1 p.m., for all courthouse employees including judges, bailiffs, district attorney, court clerk, sheriff’s department and all related staff members.
- On Wednesday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., the PCBA is holding a Law Day Bowling Tournament at Frontier Lanes, 3524 N. Washington St. The entry fee is $100 for teams of five bowlers, with the proceeds benefitting the Stillwater’s Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma Office, located at 312 S. Duck. To enter a team and reserve a lane, contact Jimmy Oliver, PCBA Law Day Chairperson, at 301 S. Duck Ave., phone 405.624.8383.
- On Thursday, May 7, at 6 pm, the bar association is holding the 2015 Law Day Banquet at Meditations, 1205 N. Country Club. RSVP to 301 S. Duck, phone 405.624.8383.
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma is a not-for-profit law firm, which provides free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income individuals and their families and to elderly persons in the areas of family, consumer, housing, health and employment. Legal Aid attorneys and staff work through a network of fully-staffed law offices and satellite offices, serving eligible clients in all 77 counties of Oklahoma. Legal Aid’s statewide toll-free number to call for legal assistance is 1-888-534-5243.
Funding for Legal Aid is from the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Bar Foundation, 16 United Way or United Fund organizations and aging agencies across the state, as well as generous attorneys, law firms, foundations, businesses and individuals.