SEOLS is a non-profit organization that provides civil law services through six regional offices serving 30 counties. In addition to assisting low-income Ohioans with legal matters, our staff plays leadership roles for community groups, boards, and task forces working at the local and state levels to improve the lives of low-income residents. We work hard to maintain the fairness of our justice system. Legal aid is free: we never charge for our clients` services. Legal Aid services are free for clients. Click here to contact us. Our mission is to provide civil legal assistance and advocacy to fight injustice and injustice and help people lift themselves out of poverty. Our vision is to create a just and equitable society where we all have the opportunity to prosper and live a life free of poverty. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services® (SEOLS) provides free legal aid to low-income individuals with limited savings. We help with issues related to health services, housing, school, employment, utilities, family law issues, consumer issues, utilities such as SNAP and Medicare, and other non-criminal matters.
If your civil law problem is outside of our 32-county service area, visit OhioLegalHelp.org to find the Ohio Legal Aid Program near you. 14 out of 100 people live in poverty in our service area. Every year, more than 70% of people living in poverty face a civil law problem that puts their families at risk and have to navigate complex legal systems without the help of a lawyer. We work with our clients and community partners to find legal solutions to the issues that keep communities in poverty. To qualify for free services with Legal Aid Columbus, you must respect income and resource limits. LASC`s admissions staff will answer any questions you may have about your eligibility and help you find a lawyer in our office who can help you resolve your issue. Although the Columbus Legal Aid Society offers free services, you may have to pay some legal fees. If you have a problem that is not discussed on our website, do not hesitate to call our office; We can provide a service that can help you, or we can refer you to a program, agency or private lawyer who can help you. LAWO provides legal assistance in civil (non-criminal) cases that protect the rights of individuals and promote systemic change in the areas of civil rights and poverty law. Although our offices are closed to the public to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we are still working and we are here to help! For assistance from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
(LAWO), Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) or a pro bono program, you must be low-income and live in one of the 32 counties in northwestern and west-central Ohio, OR be an Ohio resident and have a legal problem in one of the 32 counties in northwestern and west-central Ohio; and completing a service request. We do not help in criminal cases. If you need help in a criminal case, call the public defender`s office or the lawyer placement service of your local bar association. If you`re not sure if your legal problem is civil or criminal, give us a call and we`ll help you determine what kind of problem you have. Brief Counselling Clinics: Free walk-in clinics where lawyers are available to answer questions about legal issues. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) and Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) provide direct civil legal aid services to low-income Ohions. SEOLS has six regional offices serving 30 counties in southeastern Ohio. We have offices in Athens, Chillicothe, New Philadelphia, Newark, Portsmouth and Steubenville. LASC serves 6 counties in central Ohio and has offices in Columbus and Marion. SEOLS and LASC close more than 20,000 cases each year in state and federal administrative, litigation, and appeals, helping low-income families in Southeast and Central Ohio resolve a wide range of civil law issues.
The jury is here: Study shows that civil legal aid changes lives by providing long-term and lasting impacts that increase stability. The Ohio State Legal Services Association (OSLSA), founded in 1966 by the Ohio State Bar Association, is committed to finding the models, causes, and solutions to the repetitive and fundamental legal problems facing low-income Ohioans, and to continuing the legal process necessary to resolve those issues through its three components: Direct meaning: representation in civil matters. References in the right place: Contact information for a partner organization offering specialized services. For many elderly and low-income people living in Columbus and central Ohio, equal justice before the law is not an abstract concept or meaningless phrase, it is a daily struggle to provide for themselves and their families. The Columbus Legal Services Society (LASC) exists to provide free support and advice to those trying to navigate our complex legal system. Our lawyers know that justice can be difficult without proper representation, and LASC`s mission is to improve the lives of low-income residents and seniors in Columbus and Central Ohio by providing quality legal representation that meets the civil law needs of our clients. Our mission is to provide civil legal assistance and advocacy to fight injustice and injustice and help people lift themselves out of poverty. We worked quickly to pursue legal assistance and provide people in crisis – virtually – with information about legal claims.
We continue to provide all the legal services we provided prior to the pandemic. To slow the spread of COVID-19, our offices are closed to the public and we receive clients by appointment. Pro se legal clinics and Plan Ahead sessions are now available virtually and by phone. If you are a current customer, please use the contact information provided to you. If you need legal aid, please click on the following link: Legal Aid provides justice and solves the fundamental problems of vulnerable and low-income people by providing quality legal services. The size of our staff and resources may limit the legal issues we can help you with. If we cannot help you with your problem, we will try to give you useful information to solve your problem yourself and find other help in your community. Visit our online self-help center for information, forms, sample letters, and other helpful resources. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services` mission is to provide civil legal assistance and advocacy to fight injustice and injustice and help people lift themselves out of poverty. A person facing civil law problems related to health, housing, family, money and work is in most cases not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer. Legal aid is working to fill this gap and help as many people as possible.
We provide direct legal aid to low-income Ohioans. Our clients include seniors, veterans, children, single parents, working families, and people with disabilities and homelessness. While most families and individuals served by legal aid programs must be low-income, some projects may have extended income limits. If you need legal help or would like more information about legal aid in Ohio, please call 866-529-6446 or visit our legal aid programs. LAWO and ABLE services are fully accessible. Law firms will make reasonable arrangements to program policies and procedures so that people with disabilities can participate in and benefit from our services. If you need accommodation, please ask the receptionist. SEOLS Resource Center: An online toolkit that provides DIY guides, letter templates, and other forms of support to help people deal with legal issues. This includes information on how to prepare for court, what to do when dealing with government agencies, and easy-to-fill legal forms. You can find your action agency on: oacaa.org/agency-directory/. Here you will find more information, recommendations on the rent assistance program or apply for legal aid through the Legal Aid Line.
Prevent homelessness and protect tenants from unhealthy living conditions. Protect veterans and the independence and empowerment of seniors. Ensure access to health care and education. Promote a level playing field in financial transactions. Raise the voices of people who are often not heard and left behind. Playlists for informative FAQs, Facebook Live shows, past annual meetings. and more! In this time of great economic and health uncertainty, LAWO protects families trying to stay safe and housed. By protecting tenants` rights, we can all help create a stronger community. Funds are available to help tenants pay the rent they owe to their landlords, ensuring they are in good health.
This idea of paying to stay is essential to ensure housing stability, limit the spread of COVID for tenants who may struggle to find new available housing, and ensure landlords receive the rent they are owed. Community action organizations in each county have access to federal funds that tenants can use to pay for rent and other housing costs so they can stay in their homes. Important news about our services during COVID-19 The law is a powerful tool to ensure access to opportunities that many of us take for granted. LAWO was founded to correct injustices that disproportionately affect communities of color and people living in poverty. For more than 20 years, LAWO has been delivering justice for people who have nowhere else to go. Since 1966, OSLSA has helped thousands of poor people in Ohio maintain and maintain their homes, secure public services, work with families to achieve and maintain economic stability, and help survivors of domestic violence live free from fear and abuse and receive the resources they need to feed themselves and their children. Our lawyers also play leadership roles in community groups, boards, and task forces that work to improve the lives of low-income residents at the local and state levels. Download the Legal Aid Line brochure: English | Español`s English- and Spanish-speaking staff can assist you.