The Legal Aid Society and the Volunteer Lawyers Program have a place where you can talk to a lawyer. The lawyer will advise you on your problem. Help is free. But we cannot help in criminal cases. You don`t need an appointment unless you need to call. The Records Project provides free legal services to overturn eligible King County criminal convictions for individuals who are at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. A conviction overturned is removed from the public background research available to employers and potential owners. Our goal is to remove barriers to employment and housing created by creeds. Note: Personal clinics are currently suspended due to COVID restrictions.
“Uncollectible” elderly and disabled clients seeking to stop creditor harassment are enrolled in this bi-monthly evening clinic. Non-lawyers meet with clients to verify uncollectibility and creditor information. Legal aid then sends letters to creditors to avoid contact between creditors or collection agencies. Bankruptcy lawyers mentor students and answer questions. Neighborhood Legal Clinics offers FREE 30-minute consultations with a lawyer at 34 locations in King County, including locations specializing in debt, bankruptcy, and family law. Lawyers determine if the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options, and make appropriate recommendations. NLC lawyers will not represent you in court. NLC is a limited legal service and should not be considered a substitute for representation.
The King County Law Association`s Pro Bono Services Division works with over 1400 volunteer lawyers, paralegals, law students and community members to provide free legal assistance to low-income residents of King County. Click on a link below to learn more. COVID diaries: Personal clinics are currently suspended. Regular virtual events and 1:1 referrals are available, with no in-person contact. Legal Aid provides on-site short-term counselling clinics to residents of the YWCA Family Center, Van Buren Adult and Family Shelters and Faith Mission Shelters downtown and on E 8th Avenue, which are emergency shelters for families and singles in Columbus. Legal Aid offers several court clinics for tenants with eviction hearings in Franklin, Delaware and Fairfield counties. Lawyers attend deportation hearings or negotiate resolutions, including drafting agreed entries. In most cases, personal representation is required, although Legal Aid is exploring virtual hearing options.
Social distancing, masking, and other court-imposed safety measures are in place. Legal Aid sponsors monthly counselling clinics. Volunteer lawyers meet with individuals to analyze issues, identify community resources and provide legal advice on a variety of topics. Co-sponsors (and locations where in-person clinics resume) include churches, employment and family services, public libraries, community centres, VA facilities, and courts. Evening and daytime options are available. King County residents or people with legal problems at King County Legal Aid work with community partners to provide short-term counseling clinics. Interested lawyers should determine their interest and availability by completing an online virtual clinic application. For 2020 and for the foreseeable future, almost all consultation clinics will be “virtual,” which includes pre-scheduled clinic hours during which volunteers call and counsel pre-screened clients. Information about the law or tools to solve simple legal problems. In collaboration with local courts and offices, Job & Family Services, child support enforcement agencies and the Ohio BMV, Legal Aid will offer specialized clinics focused on license recovery. Information for 2021 clinics will be provided upon request.
Do you have any documents about your legal problems? Bring them. Someone will ask you about your legal problem. They will also ask you about your income. Next, meet with a lawyer. The number of people who can talk to a lawyer depends on how many lawyers come AND how many people come. Need FREE help from a local lawyer? Come to one of our free legal clinics. They are open to low-income people who have a legal problem. But we cannot help with criminal problems. Offer FREE 30-60 minute consultations with pro bono lawyers. NLC typically runs clinics at 30+ locations in King County, but most clinics are operating by phone during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawyers determine if the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options and make appropriate recommendations. These lawyers will not represent you in court. NLC`s lawyers may not have expertise in all areas of law, but they will do everything they can to answer questions accurately. To make an appointment at a general clinic, please follow the instructions above (see: How to reach the service). All general clinics are operating by phone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Family law clinics cover topics such as divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence, etc. If you are unsure whether your legal problem is appropriate for a family law clinic, please still submit your application using the online client registration form. Our dispatchers will help you determine the best clinic for your legal problem. Appointments can be made online at www.qlawfoundation.org/lgbtq-legal-clinic.html or by calling (206) 235-7235. If you are unable to use a phone due to a disability or require other accommodations, please email clinic@qlawfoundation.org for an appointment.
Kinship Care Solutions Project Provides free legal representation to parents and other caregivers seeking custody (also known as third-party custody) of one or more children. Pro bono programs match low-income clients with pro bono lawyers who agree to take on their cases free of charge. LASC sponsors monthly legal clinics for low-income individuals in Franklin and Madison counties. Not living in Columbus? For a list of clinics sponsored by Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, contact Melissa Will at *protected email*. Average number of hours per clinic: 1 to 3 attendance depending on the lawyer`s preference Limited commitment Ideal only for: transactional and government lawyers; Lawyers who cannot devote time to fully represent the case Online training and toolkits for lawyers COVID protocols available: All clinics are virtual for the foreseeable future; No personal contact required Note: Personal clinics are currently suspended due to COVID restrictions. In partnership with the Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, Legal Aid sponsors evening clinics in seniors` residences to help clients draft wills and living wills.
