September 15, 2008 The Abaconian SectionA Page 13 Legal aid is available for everyone Legal Aid service to help them even if they have to arrange a payment plan for their clients. They realize that sometimes persons only need to talk so in some cases they offer this type of service for free. The school has a two-year bar school and second year law students have to complete a lot of practical hours so the Legal Aid Clinic is a way for the lawyers to train the students by allowing them to write briefs and court documents and re- ceive additional training needed to help them handle actual cases. The students do the work but the trained lawyers go to court to handle all of the cases. This clinic runs the same way a regular law firm operates. From Page 1 ie The lawyers also held a legal semi- nar that evening at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church to give Abaco residents advice on to how to handle some of the issues they are being faced with. Addi- tionally, they advised members of the Haitian community on ways to deal with some of their pressing matters including immigration issues. They spoke on the legal rights residents have concerning auto accidents, divorce, child support and work-related incidents. They edu- cated them on how to write a will and what their legal rights are when they are locked up. The director of the law school, Mr. Arthur Hanna, stated that there is no reason why people should have to suffer because of someone else’s carelessness, negligence or selfishness. A committee from the Etienne Dupuch Law School visited Abaco to hold a Legal Aid Clin- ic on August 15 and held an informative meeting that night. The group encouraged people to ask for assistance to assure their legal rights. Shown are Damian Robinson, student apprentice; Adrian Strachan, Assistant Tutor and Director of the Legal Aid Clinic; Arthur Deon Hannah, Jr., Director of the Clinic; and Elsworth Johnson, Tutor. a - eo easy prepared for any hurricane GADWORKS 2008 HURRICANE Collins Ave 242 322 2341 Thompson Blvd 242 325 8776 Soldier Rd North 242 393 6286 Family Islands Freeport 242 352 7119 Abaco 242 367 2688 Exuma 242 336 2420 www. jsjohnson.com Mr. Hanna explained that legal aid has not yet caught on in the Bahamas, but it is slowly getting some attention. In the meanwhile, he encourages locals to not be afraid to ask questions if they do not have the knowledge or know their legal rights about a legal matter because it can cost them severely. Attorney/Tutor Els- worth Johnson stated that there are still too many Bahamians who believe that they have no legal rights in The Bahamas, and, in fact, there are still many persons who encourage them in that thinking. At- torney Hanna stated that they are hoping to forge an alliance with Abaco lawyers to get them interested in starting a Le- asi) gal Aid Clinic here. Since he also serves on the Legal Aid Commission, he plans to do a walk-about in the Mudd and the Peas to see what the state of affair is in those two communities. The lawyers and law students who were a part of this team were Mr. Adri- an Strachan, Assistant Tutor; Elsworth Johnson, Tutor; Damian Robinson (in his pupilage); and Arthur D.R. Hanna, Director of the Etienne Dupuch Law Firm. So far the team has visited Cat Is- land, Acklins and Abaco. They plan to visit all of the islands to introduce them to legal aid services. abaco rintshe Key Holders Mp3 / Radios Note Holders Stress Relievers Technology Tools Totes / Duffels Travel / Leisure Writing Instruments Backpacks Calculators Clocks Computer Bags / Portfolios Coolers - Ice Desk Accessories Drinkware Executive Toys Promote your business - Why & How? ¢ Attract new customers ¢ Increase repeat business ¢ Inspire customer loyalty * Improve client relations * Reactivate old accounts ¢ Build an image Located in the Abaco Shopping Center, Marsh Harbour Tel: (242) 3673-202 Fax: (242) 367-3201 eMail: abacoprint@batelnet.bs The Outboard Shop 240.367.2103 Marsh Harbour, Abaco Sea Horse Marine - Hope Town 242.366.0023 Roberts Marine - Green Turtle Cay 242.365.4249 Sunset Marine - Green Turtle Cay 242.365.4634 Harold’s Marine - Treasure Cay 242.365.8556 Island Marine - Parrot Cay 242.366.0282 Exuma Minns Watersports - George Town 242.336.2604 Freeport OBS Marine 242.352.9246 Long Island Fisherman’s Marine Center - Hamiltons 242.537.6226 Full range of reliable Joh Large Inventory of Parts ¢ Facto Reliable Service + Three’