Legal Aid offers free Nov. clinics and presentations
Community Legal Aid is offering programs to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an interest in legal 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, presentations
An eviction prevention clinic takes place Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Learn about renters’ rights and options if facing an eviction. Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/eviction for online resources and clinic details.
Housing conditions and renters’ rights will be discussed the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. Learn about rent escrow and your legal rights as a renter.
A foreclosure prevention class will be offered the first and third Thursday of the month starting at 5 p.m. Learn about the foreclosure process and options for homeowners going through foreclosure. Visit www.communitylegalaid.org/foreclosure for resources and clinic details.
Parents’ rights to visitation will be discussed Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Learn about parental rights and parenting time orders. Details are at www.communitylegalaid.org/parenthood.
A legal clinic focused on record sealing and debt-related issues will take place Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 5-7 p.m.
Veterans screening clinics
Veterans can speak with an advocate to be screened for free legal help. The Akron and Youngstown clinics are now hosted in-person. The Canton clinic remains phone appointments only. Preregistration is required for all clinics. This is open to veterans in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties.
The Carl Nunziato VA Clinic will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 330-740-9200 ext. 447700 to preregister.
The Canton Vet Center clinic will take place Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 330-761-7054 and select 4 at the prompt 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.