There is a cost to attend the full conference or each of the individual workshops. A continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included. The National Lawyers Guild has promoted human rights over property interests for more than 64 years. The event is cosponsored by the Tom Homann Law Association, the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association, and Thomas Jefferson s Center for Law and Social Justice. More than 20 students are volunteering their weekends between February 17 and April 15 to help with the program.
Masters is a third-year law student, with extensive tax expertise.
There is no charge for this service. Elderly and low-income residents are especially encouraged to take advantage of this free assistance. The program is not open, however, to those who own businesses or rental property, Masters said. Appointment are available between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Walk-ins will also be helped, as time allows.