General Legal Aid | Community Legal Aid Services
Provides free legal advice and representation on civil legal problems in the following areas: - Administrative Law. - Consumer Law. - Education Law. - Family Law. - Housing Law. - Immigration Law. - Other civil matters. - Does not provide assistance in criminal, juvenile offender, or traffic cases.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron Centre Plaza, Akron, OH 44308
Hours
Legal HelpLine Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00am to Noon; 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Friday: 9:00am to Noon. Online application system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Fax
(330) 535-0728
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Application process
- Call the Legal HelpLine or visit website for more information or to apply for assistance. - If completing online application, applicants must provide a valid phone number where they can be reached. Applicants will be informed about the status of their application and next steps. - Prospective clients go through a brief eligibility screening process. If eligible, clients are scheduled to speak with an attorney who will discuss their problem with them. - Cases needing more than telephone consultation are served at local offices according to case acceptance criteria.
Fee
Legal services have no fee, but there may be court costs.
Eligibility
- Serves residents of Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties. - Gross household income must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline Level OR must be an adult age 60 or over. - Case acceptance is based on a variety of criteria including case type, level of service required, goal of representation, merit and availability of staff. Other criteria may apply based on the details of the case. - Even if a caller does not qualify for agency services, Community Legal Aid is often able to refer callers to another appropriate program.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Medina County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Columbiana County, Ohio
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Community Legal Aid Services
Provides free civil legal services and legal advocacy for low income and older adult Ohioans in Columbiana, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, and Wayne counties. Helps low income and older adults achieve and maintain self-sufficiency through legal representation and the provision of information, advice, and self-help tools.