The first session of the Clearwater Bar Association's annual People's Law School will feature a panel of local judges discussing "The Judicial System from the Judge's Perspective" from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 11, in the teaching auditorium at St. Petersburg College's Clearwater campus, 2465 Drew St. All sessions are free.
The People's Law School will meet Thursdays through April. The schedule includes:
Jan. 18, 7-9 p.m. - How a jury trial really works
Jan. 25, 7-9 p.m. - Criminal law
Feb. 1, 7-7:55 p.m. - Condominium law, then from 8:06 to 9 p.m., landlord-tenant law
Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m. - Independent court system
Feb. 15, 7-9 p.m. - The Patriot Act
Feb. 22, 7-9 p.m. Real estate and real property law
Mar. 1, 7-9 p.m. - Wills, trusts and estate planning
Mar. 8 - Spring Break. No class
Mar. 15, 7-9 p.m. - Family law
Mar. 22, 7-7:55 p.m. - Local government law; then from 8:06 to 9 p.m., State of our circuit
Mar. 29, 7-9 p.m. - Bankruptcy
Apr. 5, 7-9 p.m. - Construction contracts and mechanic's liens
Apr. 12, 7-7:55 p.m. - Mediation and arbitration; then from 8:06 to 9 p.m., Small claims court.
Apr. 19, 7-9 p.m. - Contracts and business law
Apr. 26, 7-7:55 p.m. - Identity theft; then from 8:06 to 9 p.m., Graduation.
All sessions are free. No registration required. For more information, call 461-4869.