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    Essentials of Estate Planning Workshop

    Date: Saturday, August 31
    Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Engbretson Hall

    Presenter

    Dr. Aaron J. McLeod

    Rev. Dr. Aaron J. McLeod, Esq.
    Partner, McLeod Legal Advisors

    How Important is Estate Planning?

    • Protects your assets from creditors.
    • Allows family members to make healthcare decisions when you can’t.
    • Saves money preventing probate proceedings.
    • Minimizes Illinois estate taxes.
    • Builds and maintains generational wealth.

    Essentials of Estate Planning Workshop

    Date: Saturday, July 20
    Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Location: Engbretson Hall

    Presenter

    Dr. Aaron J. McLeod

    Rev. Dr. Aaron J. McLeod, Esq.
    Partner, McLeod Legal Advisors

    How Important is Estate Planning?

    • Protects your assets from creditors.
    • Allows family members to make healthcare decisions when you can’t.
    • Saves money preventing probate proceedings.
    • Minimizes Illinois estate taxes.
    • Builds and maintains generational wealth.

    Expungement 101 Workshops

    First Workshop

    Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
    Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: D34000, Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

    Second Workshop

    Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Location: Africa International House, 6200 S Drexel Ave., Chicago, IL 60637

    Overview of Workshops

    Work with experienced legal professionals to remove convictions and arrests from your record.

    • Educational workshop to gain a working knowledge of the expungement process.
    • Explore and discuss how to expunge your own criminal record.
    • Get acquainted with Illinois law on expungements.
    • This workshop is a precursor to the Expungement Summit and is for Community, Students, Staff and Faculty.

    For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu or call 708.235.7553.

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    Generating Hope: Social Justice Resource Fair

    Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
    Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

    Provides the following ready-to-wear attire:

    • Employers willing to hire people with records
    • Free ready-to-wear interview and court attire available
    • Know your rights, policies, and laws affecting justice in Illinois
    • Healing and mental health information

    Free Admission, parking, continental breakfast, and lunch

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    Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop

    Date: Friday, October 20, 2023
    Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Location: Governors State University, Engbretson Hall, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

    We are partnering with the South Suburban Housing Center for a Housing Rights for Renters and Homeowners Workshop on August 3.

    The following topics that will be covered during the workshop:

    • Tenant Rights
    • Help for Homeowners
    • Housing Discrimination
    • Rental Scams
    • Services Offered by the Legal Clinic
    • Housing Stability Resources for Persons with Disabilities
    • Renters Facing Eviction
    • And More

    This event is open to everyone in the Southland!

    For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.

    This event is co-sponsored by the

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    SSHC Free Homebuyer Education Course

    Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
    Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
    Location: Park Forest Village Hall, 350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL 60466

    Regardless of where you are in the home purchase process, all are welcome to attend and learn what it takes to succeed at homeownership.

    This course is taught by SSHC HUD-Certified Housing Counselors, ready to answer your biggest questions.

    South Suburban Housing Center is an Illinois nonprofit organization and our services are free.

    For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.

    Expungement and Sealing 101

    Expungement and Sealing 101

    Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
    Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    Location: D34012, Governors State University, 1 University Pkwy, University Park, IL 60484

    Learn how to remove convictions from your record.

    FREE EVENT. Light refreshments will be served.

    Featuring Cabrini Green Legal Aid

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    For more information, please e-mail us at legalclinic@govst.edu.