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The LegaL aid SocieTy

of cLeveLand

founded in 1905, The Legal aid Society of cleveland Jefferson Office Specific Practice Areas
is a non-profit law firm, which provides free legal 121 east Walnut Street
assistance to low-income people with civil legal Jefferson, OH 44047 Consumer Law:
problems in five counties in Northeast Ohio. Legal Aid helps people who have consumer
Painesville Office problems, such as: loans, contracts, warranties and
Legal Aid’s mission is to secure justice and resolve 8 North State Street, Suite 300 installment purchase agreements; garnishments, debt
fundamental problems for those who are low Painesville, OH 44077 collection, and repossessions; unfair sales practices
income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal and home improvement problems; utility problems;
services and working for systemic solutions. Legal and bankruptcy.
Aid has 45 staff attorneys, 35 other staff and more Mission
than 3000 pro bono (volunteer) lawyers who have Education Law:
experience in a wide variety of areas that affect low- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland secures justice Legal Aid helps with: school discipline and special
income people. Last year, Legal Aid impacted18,000 and resolves fundamental problems for those who education; school enrollment; and vocational school
people through nearly 9000 legal cases. are low income and vulnerable by providing high and student loans.
quality legal services and working for systemic
solutions. Elder Law:
Contact Legal Aid for Help Legal aid provides advice and legal assistance for
if you need legal assistance, you can contact Legal aid Services persons who need help with legal problems such as
any weekday for help. Legal Aid has four main areas of focus: wills and advanced directives.
888-817-3777 Family Law:
(toll-free in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Improve Safety & Health
Lorain counties) Legal Aid helps families in matters, such as: domestic
or Legal Aid secures safety against domestic violence violence; divorce and allocation of parental rights
216-687-1900 and for other victims of crime, increases access to where children are at risk; juvenile court custody
where children are at risk; and some child support
(cleveland local) health care and Legal Aid works to improve health matters.
& safety of homes and neighborhoods.
New intakes are processed via phone Housing Law:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Legal Aid handles matters involving:
Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Promote Education evictions; foreclosures; substandard housing
& Economic Stability conditions; and access to subsidized and public
If you prefer an in-person intake application, those housing.
are handled: Legal Aid improves clients’ economic security by
Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ensuring access to employment, public benefits Immigration Law:
Or, attend one of the upcoming brief advice clinics – and other income. Legal Aid provides access to We help people with immigration matters, such as:
visit www.lasclev.org for upcoming clinics/locations. quality education, as education is a route out-of family petitions; VAWA petitions; naturalization; and
poverty. detention and deportation.
If you have a communication limitation, contact Legal
Aid through the Ohio Relay Service. Dial 711 from Secure Decent, Affordable Housing Income and Public Benefits:
any phone in Ohio. Legal Aid assists with public benefits and health
Legal aid increases availability and accessibility of benefits, such as: Ohio Works First (OWF); the
affordable housing, improves housing stability and Disability Assistance Program and Medicaid/Medicare;
Legal Aid’s General Business Line housing conditions. Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC); Healthy
Start and Food Stamps; and SSI and Social Security
Call this number if you are a current client or have benefits.
other business with any of Legal Aid’s offices. Ensure Justice System & Government
888-808-2800 Entities are Accountable & Accessible Work and Employment:
or Legal Aid helps people with: unemployment
216-861-5500 Legal Aid increases meaningful access to courts compensation claims; employment rights and wage
and government agencies for specific vulnerable claims; expungement of misdemeanor records and
Cleveland and Administrative Offices populations and for persons with limited English reinstatement of drivers licenses; and income tax
1223 West Sixth Street proficiency. Legal Aid works to decrease financial controversies, including those involving the earned
cleveland, oh 44113 barriers to the justice system. Legal Aid also works Income Tax Credit.
to improve the legal community’s awareness and
Elyria Office understanding of the needs as well as the assets of Other Legal Problems:
Legal Aid assists with other important legal matters,
1530 West River Road north, Suite 300 low-income individuals and communities. as well. However, Legal Aid does not handle
elyria, oh 44035
criminal or traffic cases, cases seeking an award
of damages, small claims complaints or workers’
compensation claims.
www.lasclev.org

Legal Aid is a non-profit corporation which receives
funding from a variety of public and private sources.
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