The Atlanta Bar Association, which has seen a dramatic spike in calls from metro Atlanta seeking legal advice, has brought back its "Layman's Lawyer" program -- this time to AM radio -- five years after it went off television.
The show, which began airing this month on Saturday mornings at 8 on WQXI Sports Radio 790 The Zone, is hosted by David Bryman and underwritten by the Atlanta Bar Association's Lawyer Referral and Information Service.
"It fit in with our mission to promote fair access to the legal system," said Carla Brown, the LRIS' director.
The LRIS, which acts as a go-between that pairs aid seekers with attorneys who may be able to help them, has been receiving more calls as the economy worsened.
Callers have sought help with labor and employment issues, criminal cases, family law and debt collections, all categories that have seen increases in the courts.
"We're getting close to 200 calls a day," Brown said. "Last year, we referred 12,000 calls."
The hour-long program, which is expected to run through Jan. 15, will tackle legal issues and interview legal experts in those subjects, Bryman said.
"We want to get as much information in as we can," Bryman said. "It’s a way to give back to the community if you look at the mission of the lawyer referral service program; it's an untapped commodity."
The live format is designed to allow listeners to call in with their questions.
"Our goal is to reach the lay person," he said. "The average person who needs basic information, but doesn't know where to go or what to ask, but has questions."
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