LAW DAY

GOOD MORNING FLINT!
4/18/09 By Terry Bankert
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WFLT 1420 A.M. Radio " KNOW The Law" Today my special guests are David Leyton Genesee County Prosecutor and president of the Genesee County Bar Association and Ramona Sain Executive Director of the Genesee County Bar Association.
This is a call in show 239-5733

TODAY WE WILL TALK ABOUT LAW DAY

On May 1 the United States celebrates Law Day, U.S.A.. It is meant to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society.
Through the efforts of then American Bar Association President Charles S. Rhyne, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1 (Previously known as May Day or International Workers' Day) would now be known as Law Day, U.S.A. in 1958.[1] Its observance was later codified into law by Public Law 87-20 on April 7, 1961.[2]
In contrast, most countries celebrate May Day on the same date, as it is designated Labor Day or International Workers Day. Law Day, U.S.A., along with Loyalty Day, was created to counterbalance these celebrations, which were perceived as communist. On February 5, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower recognized the first "Law Day" when he proclaimed that henceforth May 1 of each year would be Law Day. He stated "In a very real sense, the world no longer has a choice between force and law. If civilization is to survive it must choose the rule of law." See David Ray Papke, Law, Cinema, and Ideology: Hollywood Legal Films of the 1950s, 48 UCLA L. Rev. 1473 (2001).

Now, many local bars and legal education associations, such as the Florida Law Related Education Association and the New York State Bar Association, use Law Day as a legal education tool, particularly for students.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Day,_U.S.A.

My special guests are Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton President of the Genesee County Bar Association and ramona Sain Executive Director of the Genesee County Bar Association.

DAVID LEYTON

David Leyton, 55, has been a football official with the Michigan High School Athletic Association since 1998.

Leyton played high school football and wanted to continue that in college. His coach had a relationship with the coach at the University of Toledo,
A business major in college, Leyton found it was not what he really wanted to pursue, so he switched to journalism.

Leyton graduated from the University of Toledo in 1975 with a degree in journalism.
As a radio newsman, Leyton won an Associated Press award for General Excellence in Individual Reporting in 1978, and honorable mention recognition in 1979, 1980 and 1982.

While doing his radio work, Leyton decided to attend the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing and earn a jurisprudence degree.

In 1982, Leyton graduated from law school, and started a private practice.
In 1992, Leyton decided to run for office, as a trustee for the Flint Township Board.

He was elected Flint Township Trustee, and served several years before being appointed in late 1995 as the township's clerk to fill an unexpired term. In 1996, he ran for election as the clerk and won. In all, Leyton spent a dozen years on the board, with nine years as clerk.

Leyton was elected Genesee County's top cop in 2004, beginning his first four-year term in 2005. He recently ran unopposed and will begin a second term that runs through 2012.
He has membership on the Child Advocacy Center, YWCA Safe Families Council, the NAACP Flint Chapter, and the Flint Jewish Federation.

He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and is currently President of the Genesee County Bar Association.

in the Fall of 1998 he began officiating some lower-school level games.
Even after being an official for 10 years, Leyton said he still reads the 100-plus page rule book for up to 20 minutes each and every day.


RAMONA SAIN


Ramona Sain is the Executive Director for the Genesee County Bar Association, a long-standing member on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood, and a current officer of Quota. She has also been involved in organizations such as Fairwinds Girl Scout Council and the Hurley Foundation.

Sain managed Ask the Lawyers, an on-air, weekly television segment where attorneys answered legal questions from the public. She also initiated "Teens & the Law," which taught local students about practical aspects of the law. And she planned and implemented the "Nursing Home and Hospice" program, which offers free legal work for low income senior citizens.

Sain volunteers a lot of her time to the community, but believes the best results come from helping the individual as opposed to the cause.

A Community Award recipient from the A. Phillip Randolph Institute, Sain was also recognized nationally by the American Bar Association for a Civility and Professionalism initiative.

LAW DAY
2009 Activities
Thursday, May 1, 2008Community Forum at the Flint Public Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Topic: Michigan's Drivers Responsibility Fees Refreshments. No Charge.

Friday, May 1, 20099:30 a.m. Mock Trial Jury Orientation (for all participants) at Masonic Temple, downtown Flint11:15 a.m. Law Day Luncheon featuring Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy .Masonic Temple, downtown Flint. RSVP now. 1:00 p.m. High School Mock Trial Competition, 7th Judicial Circuit Court

Teens & The LawFor the past seven years the Genesee County Bar Association has recruited volunteer attorneys to discuss the law to area high school students through our "Teens & The Law" program. Topic include laws which are pertinent to their lifestyles and not usually covered in civics and government classes.

Senior OutreachVolunteer attorneys speak to senior citizens throughout the county about estate planning, durable power of attorney and many other important issues. For more information please contact Ann Lossing Ruwart, Pro Bono Coordinator LSEM, at (810) 234-2621.
OTHER Activities of the Genesee County Bar Association.


Lawyer Referral and Information Service

WHAT IS LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE?

Lawyer Referral Service is a non-profit agency sponsored by the Genesee County Bar Association since 1977, under the supervision of the American and State Bar of Michigan and endorsed by the Michigan Association of Bar Executives.

WHAT DOES IT DO FOR ME?

The Lawyer Referral Service determines the general legal problem you have described. Then, for a prepaid fee of $30 it arranges an appointment with an attorney who handles your kind of legal problem. The attorney will provide you with a half-hour consultation for this charge. The $30 fee is waived for personal injury and social security matters.

WHO CAN USE IT?

Anyone who needs an attorney and doesn't have one!

I ALREADY HAVE A LAWYER. SHOULD I USE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE?

If you already know of an attorney, either through a personal experience or through a reliable recommendation, you should probably not use the Service. Lawyer Referral Service is not designed to help people who already have an attorney with whom they are satisfied. The Service is established to help people who have a legal problem and do not know an attorney. To a large extent, many individuals use Lawyer Referral Service once. When they have another legal problem they return to the lawyer who helped them without going through the Service. If for any reason you desire another attorney, you can use the Service as often as you like.

HOW IS LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE BETTER THAN PICKING AN ATTORNEY FROM THE TELEPHONE BOOK OR FROM HIS ADVERTISEMENT?

First, Lawyer Referral Service is an independent referral by a non-profit agency sponsored by the Genesee County Bar Association. Any other listing or advertising is basically a recommendation by an attorney for himself. Here are other reasons to use Lawyer Referral Service:

All Lawyer Referral Service lawyers must maintain malpractice insurance.
The lawyer on the service's list to whom you are referred has expressed a desire to handle your type of legal problem.

The Service's list is updated periodically to ensure the attorney desired area of practice includes your type of case. Only lawyers in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan receive referrals.

You know what the attorney will charge and the service to be rendered before you hire your lawyer.

Conferences are quickly arranged and immediately arranged in emergencies.

Lawyer Referral is not limited to a few lawyers but includes all lawyers in the community who are members of the Genesee County Bar Association and who are in good standing with the State Bar of Michigan and who are willing to take referrals.

Lawyer Referral attorneys maintain separate, independent law offices. Only by satisfying you, their client, are they able to continue their practice.

SO I SEE THE REFERRAL LAWYER – WHAT THEN?

Some legal problems cannot be solved by merely consulting an attorney. Many consultations result in further legal proceedings. You choose whether you retain the Referral lawyer for further proceedings. It is between you and your lawyer as to whether he or she is retained to do legal work and the charge for the further work.

I CAN GET A "REDUCED" RATE BY SECURING THE PLANT LAWYER FOR MY LEGAL WORK. WHY SHOULD I USE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE AND HAVE TO PAY THE "GOING" RATE?

Lawyer Referral Service does not employ lawyers. Lawyers apply to be listed. The lawyer and/or law firm with whom you consult had no obligation to Lawyer Referral Service or to any organization or person except you, the client. As a result you know that no individual is benefitted by the referral except yourself. Lawyers to whom you are referred by the Lawyer Referral Service maintain their practice by satisfying clients. Their sole income is from their clients and not from any other entity.

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE "DEAL" I CAN GET?

There are seldom "bargain" prices in any profession. Reduced rates mean reduced services. Few people would entrust a gall bladder operation to a physician who offered a "reduced" fee in exchange for reduced care. Most people want a good lawyer and a fair charge. Few people are willing to entrust their legal problems to a lawyer who solicits their case by promising a "reduced" fee.

YOU CONVINCED ME TO USE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE. WHAT NEXT?

Simply call Genesee County Bar Association Lawyer Referral at (810) 232-6000 or visit our office in downtown Flint. No appointment is needed. Pay your $30 referral fee in advance and receive your appointment with a lawyer. The referral fee can be paid by check, cash, or money order.
To Be Referred, Call (810) 232-6000
Office Hours: Monday through Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed from 12-1:00 p.m. for lunch)
30 Minute Consultation With A Practicing Attorney.
Referral Charge: $30. Paid in advance to the Genesee County Bar Association to help defray costs of running the program. The $30 fee is waived
Genesee County Bar
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NURSING HOME AND HOSPICE OUTREACH PROGRAM
Offering low-income residents
peace of mind, during difficult
times....
Free Legal Services
‚ Simple will/change to will
‚ Durable power of attorney
‚ Health care papers
A free program of the
Genesee County Bar
Association and Legal
Services of Eastern
Michigan.
315 E. Court St.
Flint, MI 48502
(810) 232-6000

Ask the Attorney
Genesee County Bar Association
ASK THE LAWYER FREE COMMUNITY SEMINARS -- 2009


April 16th -- TRAFFIC: Drivers License Restoration & Expungement
Register now! Limited space. To RSVP email ask@gcbalaw.org
If an interpreter is needed for the hearing impaired - please indicate so in your email.
Registration will be open upon the conclusion of the April 16th seminar!

May 14th -- LANDLORD TENANT: Rights & Responsibilities

May 21st -- FORECLOSURE

May 28th -- ESTATE PLANNING

June 11th -- BANKRUPTCY
Seminars will be held at:Flint Public Library1026 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI
Time: 6 p.m. -8 p.m.


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