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'Law Day' comes to downtown San Luis Obispo on Thursday evening

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Posted at 12:01 PM, May 04, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-04 15:03:10-04

The San Luis Obispo County 'Community Law Day' comes to downtown SLO on Thursday, May 4.

The event, hosted at the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court from 5 to 7 p.m., is open to the public and free to attend. All ages are welcome.

Law Day will feature a handful of activities and demonstrations:

  • Presentations by judges will provide information on criminal, civil, family law and mental-health treatment court.
  • Ask-a-Lawyer, where local attorneys will answer general legal questions.
  • Mock Trial, a demonstration by the Morro Bay High School mock trial team.
  • Presentations on duties and roles within the county by a grand jury.
  • Legal information and materials provided by local legal services offices.

"Law Day is observed to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession," District Attorney Dan Dow said on the DA's website.

Officials ask visitors to enter the building through the entrance located at 1050 Monterey St.