El Paso County, Texas | Veterans Capital of the USA

People’s Law School

A free public event offering practical legal education for El Paso residents, presented by local attorneys and legal professionals.

Date

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Time

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Location

El Paso Community College (EPCC) Valle Verde Campus
AST Building – 1st Floor Foyer
919 Hunter Dr, El Paso, TX 79915

On-site Registration

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. in the AST Building foyer

Host

EPCC Service Learning Program

Information

Patricia Islas – (915) 831-4183
pislas@epcc.edu

Campus Maps

Valle Verde Campus Map
AST Building Map

About the Event

People’s Law School is a free public program that empowers the community with practical legal knowledge on everyday topics. Participants can attend 45-minute sessions led by attorneys and legal professionals.

Topics include criminal law, divorce and custody, employment rights, probate, bankruptcy, Social Security, and landlord/tenant issues. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Session Topics – English

Credit Cards & Debt
Criminal Law
Divorce & Custody
Bankruptcy
Landlord / Tenant
Social Security / Disability
Employment Discrimination / Rights
Probate
“So You Wanna Be a Lawyer”

Sesiones en Español

Bancarrotas
Tarjetas de crédito
Derecho penal
Divorcio / Custodia
Discriminación en el trabajo y derechos
Legalización de testamento
Disputas de propietario / arrendatario
Seguro Social / Discapacidad

Event Flyer & Agenda (PDF)

View the official People’s Law School flyer for the complete agenda and session schedule.

📄 Open PDF Flyer

People’s Law School is a free educational event. All sessions are informational and do not substitute for individualized legal advice.

Who WE ARE

County Judge Samaniego first brought attention to this initiative in 2019 given El Paso’s strong ties to Ft. Bliss and our community’s rich military history. Commissioners Court was asked to support this proposal to help strengthen this initiative to become the Veterans Capital of the U.S.A. over the next few years through various projects and initiatives. El Paso County officially took the lead to become the Veterans Capital of the U.S.A via a County Resolution and by creating a County’s Veterans Wall of Honor and Veteran of the Year Program.

The Veteran of the Year Program recognizes a veteran each year who has served and defended our great Nation throughout American history, as well as goes above and beyond to give back to the El Paso community.

Our Vision

We are grounding our claim to the Veterans Capital of the U.S.A. on our rich military history, continued partnership with Fort Bliss, social support partner network, and our steadfast commitment to veterans – ensuring that in El Paso, every day is Veteran's Day.

Rich military history
Continued partnership with Fort Bliss
Strong social support partner-network
Unyielding Commitment to Veterans

Why El Paso?

Our Veterans are a dynamic part of our region as they continue to lead the way through volunteering, voting, community engagement, and are always there to lend a helping hand to some of our most vulnerable residents.

El Paso was ranked as one of the top 10 best places for veterans to live in the U.S. and is the BEST place for veterans to live in Texas. 72 historical markers in El Paso County in honor of our military and veterans.

The study, “Best Cities for Veteran Homebuyers”, compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across four key dimensions: economic wellness, employment, availability of veteran affairs benefits, and quality of life for veterans.

We are committed to ensuring a strong partnership with Fort Bliss, home of America’s Tank Division, and we encourage service members and their families who are retiring or separating from the military to make El Paso their home. General Isenhower fully supports our efforts.

El Paso County will continue to champion and support Veterans by collaborating with community organizations to provide accessible and high-quality healthcare, education, employment, and quality of life to ensure we remain a “Veteran Ready County.”