The clinic will feature a panel discussion of members of the bar association's probate and trust law section in addition to the Honorable Frank J. Lucchino, administrative judge in the Orphans' Court Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, and John Abel, Senior Deputy Attorney General in the Bureau of Consumer Protection. The clinic will be limited to 250 people, so reservations are required. Call 412-402-6651 to make a reservation.

The clinic will address issues and questions about revocable living trusts and probate and will help to address misinformation that is being distributed about these subjects. The clinic will also advise attendees on how to guard against living trust scams targeting senior citizens.

"It is important for consumers to understand that planning an estate and choosing investments involves many different legal, financial and personal decisions," said Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett. "Consumers need to gather as much information as possible about these offers and look beyond fancy credentials or high-pressure sales pitches, understanding that some of these 'consultants' are nothing more than sales agents looking to earn a commission on living trusts or investments that may be of questionable value."

"We are pleased to offer this important clinic in association with the Attorney General's office," said Christine Kornosky, chairperson of the Probate and Trust Law Section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. "Our attorneys see firsthand every day how important it is to get the correct information about probate and living trusts into the hands of our county residents before they make misguided decisions."

Additional probate clinics are being considered for other locations in Allegheny County. If you cannot attend, but would like to receive a copy of the Allegheny County Bar Association's "The Truth About Probate and Living Trusts," call the association at 412-261-6161.