The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland has been serving the citizens of Cleveland for more than 100 years, and they don’t plan on slowing down any time soon.
Founded in 1905, making them the fifth oldest organization of their kind, Legal Aid’s mission has been to provide quality and professional legal assistance to low income residents of Cleveland. Housing, Immigration, Consumer, and Community Re-entry are just a few areas that Legal Aid provides assistance in.
Legal Aid will be hosting legal clinics throughout May and June, providing assistance on a first come first serve basis.
The following clinics are happening in Cleveland/East Cleveland in the coming weeks:
May 11—Pro Se Divorce Clinic—Cuyahoga County (by appointment only). This clinic focuses on divorce matters. Those attending will be counseled by volunteer attorneys and provided with the tools to handle divorce matters on their own. https://lasclev.org/event/05112018/
May 12 @ 10-11 am—Brief Advice Clinic, Cleveland Public Library-Woodland Branch. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income individuals with civil legal issues. https://lasclev.org/event/05122018/
May 16 @ 2-3:30 pm—Brief Advice Clinic, Cleveland Public Library-Main Branch. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income individuals with civil legal issues. https://lasclev.org/event/05162018/
June 2 @ 9:30-11 am—Brief Advice Clinic, Cleveland Clinic Foundation Stephanie Tubbs Jones Health Center. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income individuals with civil legal issues. https://lasclev.org/event/06022018/
June 6 @ 2:30-4 pm—U.S. Veterans Legal Clinic, VA Community Referral and Resource Center. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income U.S. Veterans with civil legal issues related to shelter, safety, consumer rights, health, educations, work or income issues. To attend, you can call 216-391-0264 for an appointment. https://lasclev.org/event/06062018/
June 9 @ 10-11 am—Brief Advice Clinic, Cleveland Public Library-Fleet Branch. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income individuals with civil legal issues. https://lasclev.org/event/06092018/
June 15—Pro Se Divorce Clinic—Cuyahoga County (by appointment only). This clinic focuses on divorce matters. Those attending will be counseled by volunteer attorneys and provided with the tools to handle divorce matters on their own. https://lasclev.org/event/06152018/
June 30 @ 9:30-11 am—Brief Advice Clinic, Fatima Family Center. A first come, first served free advice clinic for low-income individuals with civil legal issues. https://lasclev.org/event/06302018/
To learn more about The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, you can go to their website https://lasclev.org or if you’re looking to apply for legal help, go to https://lasclev.org/contact/