MAJ hosts People's Law Schools

Now in its 32nd year, Michigan Association for Justice's MAJ People's Law School program hosted two fall sessions -- one in Lansing and the other in Marquette. The sessions are taught by judges, law professors and attorneys who specialize in their fields and have included Michigan Supreme Court Justice Michael Cavanagh and other elected officials. The seven-week Lansing MAJ People's Law School, held during September and October, served a record-setting 328 students. The events were held at Cooley Law School. Though the MAJ People's Law School in Marquette was the first in that city in almost 20 years, the eight-week session attracted more than 125 people. The events were held at Northern Michigan University, a partner in the program. According to MAJ People's Law School Committee Chair James Hofer, the reason for the popularity of the People's Law Schools is simple. "People are fascinated with the law," Hofer said. "They want to know more about the rules that govern our lives and the rights we are granted as citizens." Hofer is an attorney with the Sinas Dramis Law Firm in Lansing and served as moderator for the Lansing sessions. Steve Pense, MAJ People's Law School Committee member who coordinated the Marquette event, agreed. "Almost everyone wants to know more about the law," he said, "and there aren't many places where non-lawyers can get that sort of information." Pence, an attorney with Pence and Numinen in Marquette, decided to renew the MAJ People's Law School program in Marquette as a public service. "Our faculty has demonstrated that trial lawyers are passionate about justice and committed to the rule of law and attendees have enjoyed learning how things work in real life," he said. Co-sponsors of the event included the Thomas Cooley Law School, Sinas Dramis Law Firm, Lansing, Northern Michigan University Department of Political Science and Public Administration and the NMU Student Law Forum, and the Pence and Numinen Law Firm, Marquette. Since 1978 MAJ has hosted more than 450 People's Law School sessions in almost every city in Michigan. The program is offered by MAJ and co-sponsors as a public service and the series only costs participants $25, to cover material costs. Scholarships are offered to the truly needy on a case by case basis. Published: Tue, Dec 1, 2009

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