Legal Aid offers free clinics and presentations
Community Legal Aid will offer programs to anyone who may need legal help or who has an interest in these topics. Programs are taught by attorneys and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
All Community Legal Aid events can be found at www.communitylegalaid.org/events. Check back periodically, as more workshops may be added.
Interested parties should call the helpline at 800-998-9454 or apply online at www.communitylegalaid.org/apply unless otherwise indicated.
Online legal clinics
—Eviction-prevention clinics will be Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Learn about renters’ rights and options if facing an eviction. Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/eviction for details.
—Learn about the foreclosure process and strategies that can help homeowners save their home on the first and third Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/foreclosure for details.
—Learn about parents' rights to visitation on Tuesday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Get details at www.communitylegalaid.org/parenthood.
—Meet with an attorney for advice related to debt or record sealing (expungement) on Tuesday, March 14 at 5 p.m. This online clinic is in partnership with Goodyear.
Veterans screening clinic
Speak with an advocate to determine eligibility for free legal services. This clinic is open to veterans in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties.
—Carl Nunziato VA Clinic: Wednesday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 330-740-9200 ext. 447700 to preregister.
Community Legal Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals in Central and Northeast Ohio. The nonprofit law firm serves clients in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties.