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Provides youth and young adults state-specific legal information about obtaining vital documents such as birth certificates, photo IDs, and Social Security cards. Calls are answered by legal professionals and lawyers.

Offers free legal advice clinics on civil matters to individuals who cannot afford a lawyer. Local attorneys will be available to meet briefly and confidentially with individuals and answer their legal questions related to money, housing, health, work, children, and family. Note: Service does not include legal representation. If legal representation is needed, individuals may be referred to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland or another service provider. - The clinic is a partnership between Oberlin Community Services and Legal Aid Society and is staffed by volunteer attorneys from Lorain County.

Community volunteers assist victims of domestic violence through the process of securing a civil protection order through domestic relations court; makes referrals for food, shelter, clothing or other assistance.

The FCMC Self Help Resource Center is a free walk-in service to help you represent yourself in court without a lawyer. We cannot offer legal advice, but can provide helpful resources. Legal information includes court forms, tools to help complete court forms, and answers to general questions about court procedures. We help with record sealing, landlord tenant issues including evictions and escrow, small claims, driving privileges, license reinstatement and other civil matters. We also have a social work team that can help people access financial resources, find new housing or jobs, get connected to benefits or healthcare, and link up to other services as needed.

Provides general information about the most commonly encountered legal issues. Areas of law include: - Bankruptcy and Debt. - Business. - Civil Rights. - Consumer Protection. - Courts and Lawyers. - Criminal Justice. - Education. - Employment and Labor. - Environment and Natural Resources. - Estate Planning. - Family Relations. - Government and Public Benefits. - Healthcare. - Housing and Real Estate. - Immigration. - Industry Specialties. - Personal Injury. - Taxes.

A statewide website offering free, accurate legal information that is easy to understand. Also offers inter-active self-help tools and connections to local legal and community resources. https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/.

Enforces provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act dealing with public accommodations and commercial facilities. The ADA Information Line provides technical assistance and information on state and local government issues and on places of public accommodations and commercial facilities.

Community volunteers assist victims of domestic violence through the process of securing a civil protection order through domestic relations court; makes referrals for food, shelter, clothing or other assistance.

Offers free legal advice clinics to residents who cannot afford a lawyer. Local attorneys, who volunteer their time and expertise, will be available to meet with individuals and answer their legal questions in a confidential setting.

Offers videos available for online viewing covering topics such as eviction and online hearings. Titles include: - How to Successfully Navigate Online Dispute Resolution. - How to Utilize Zoom for your Court Hearing. - Services Available to Self-Represented Litigants Involved in Eviction Hearings. - Next Steps to Follow if You Have Been Evicted.

Community volunteers assist victims of domestic violence through the process of securing a civil protection order through domestic relations court; makes referrals for food, shelter, clothing or other assistance.

Provides free legal assistance via phone regarding problems that affect older adults living in Ohio. Subject areas include civil law issues such as consumer problems, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, subsidized housing, wills and estates. If the legal problem cannot be solved over the phone, the client may be referred to a private attorney who can provide the service. Also offers pamphlets on a variety of legal topics.

Offers assistance in dealing with the justice system to individual victims of domestic violence (including elder abuse), stalking or related crimes. Includes information on the legal process, safety planning, and planning for next steps in the legal process. Advocates are not attorneys but have access to lists of attorneys who are knowledgeable about domestic violence. Advocates are assigned to the criminal municipal courts and are available assist victims with the criminal court process, including temporary protective orders. Accompaniment to court is provided to victims who live in the areas served. Accompaniment services are available for victims with criminal complaints, child custody cases, juvenile court cases if the parents have been together but never married, divorce cases, and domestic relations cases. Those who are clients may have access to donated cell phones to use in emergencies.

Offers an 6-week training program for fathers on topics such as parenting skills, job skills and criminal record expungement. Training materials include "Troy's Story", "24/7 Dads", and "On My Shoulders". Topics each week include: - Week 1: "Promoting Punctuality & Responsibility (Setting Goals)". - Week 2: "Effective Communication Love & Relationships". - Week 3: "The Role of the Father (Put First Things First)". - Week 4: "How to Apply for a Job". - Week 5: "Handling and Expressing Emotion (Listen First, Talk Second)". - Week 6: "Father's Dealing with Infant Mortality and Dealing with Pains from the Past".

County Bar Association does not have their own location, call Attorneys Zelkowitz, Barry & Callers.

Provides free legal assistance to victims of crime, including direct representation in the criminal justice system to uphold crime victims' rights. Does not perform civil work (i.e. divorce or child custody matters). Also provides informational and technical assistance to attorneys, victim service providers and legislators on crime victims' rights laws.

Provides information and resources regarding discrimination related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and HIV status. Lambda Legal selects cases that will have the greatest impact in protecting and advancing the rights of LGBT people and those with HIV. While Lambda is not able to take every case, the Help Desk can discuss legal issues and can provide useful information. This assistance may include follow-up discussions with Lambda Legal attorneys or contact information for an attorney in the area or for other organizations that may directly assist.

Offers free legal advice clinics to residents who cannot afford a lawyer. Local attorneys, who volunteer their time and expertise, will be available to meet with individuals and answer their legal questions in a confidential setting.

Assists self-represented individuals seeking a divorce, dissolution, legal separation and/or protection order. Also assissts with custody, visitation, and/or child support. NOTE: Cannot provide legal advice, but it will provide access to standardized forms, answer general questions about the Court’s processes and procedures, and connect litigants to other agencies when appropriate.

Assists with tenant/landlord issues such as getting landlord to make repairs, or whether or not you can be evicted during the pandemic.

Offers free legal advice clinics to residents who cannot afford a lawyer. Local attorneys, who volunteer their time and expertise, will be available to meet with individuals and answer their legal questions in a confidential setting.

Providing an opportunity for people to talk privately to an attorney about family law issues including custody, parenting schedules, separation, and divorce. Sponsored by Summit County Domestic Relations Court.

Community volunteers assist victims of domestic violence through the process of securing a civil protection order through domestic relations court; makes referrals for food, shelter, clothing or other assistance.