What is Community Legal Aid?

A central northeast Ohio non-profit law firm which:

• Specializes in poverty law and is devoted to providing free, high-quality civil legal services to eligible clients.
• Is dedicated to providing legal advice, information and representation and assistance for those seeking to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
• Provides information about laws and the legal system to those who work with the poor and elderly so that they may better serve their clients.
• Is a non-profit corporation governed by local lawyers, members of the client community and others concerned about equal access to justice.
• Serves clients in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties.

For further information see FAQ

How Can I Get a Lawyer?

Call our Legal Aid HelpLine at 1-800-998-9454, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, and Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m or apply for help online.

• Callers to the HelpLine must first be screened for financial eligibility.
• Eligible clients may be scheduled to speak with a HelpLine attorney or referred for other types of assistance.
• Clients with certain types of legal problems may be asked to fill out a written application or referred to a self-help clinic.
• Clients with certain types of legal problems may be represented by staff attorneys at one of our local offices or referred to a volunteer attorney in the community.
• Find out more about the Legal Aid HelpLine
  

What Can You Help Me With?

We can handle a variety of different cases, including consumer rights, family, housing, foreclosure, health, education, public benefits, wills, probate and taxes. For more information you can review details on what cases we can handle.

Community Legal Aid also maintains an online Self Help Library with brochures and fact sheets covering a range of legal topics.  These materials can be downloaded for free.

Community Legal Aid also works with local non-profit groups whose purpose is to benefit the poor and the elderly.


For further information see FAQ