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Provides civil legal services to low income people in Monroe County in various areas including domestic, foreclosure, housing, consumer, public benefits and IRS tax disputes. Clients receive assistance in person by appointments and by telephone.
Provides limited, low cost legal assistance. Can provide defense in limited criminal matters including vacating pending traffic violations, managing misdemeanors, or dealing with probation or low-level felony warrants. Provides help with sealing of criminal records/expungement (and in some cases may be able to lessen or remove some penalties). Provides help with lawsuits arising from credit disputes, civil actions, and home foreclosures. Assists with the preparation of simple wills and assistance with some probate matters. Does not assist in criminal cases where a public defender or private lawyer will handle the case (most cases in common pleas court or municipal courts), unless its related to a Motion to seal or "expunge" or a motion to vacate capias (vacate an outstanding arrest warrant). Does not represent individuals in the following types of cases: civil litigation, workers comp, bankruptcy, eviction, divorce/dissolution/child support, and/or administrative appeals.

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Will Preparation Assistance
Criminal Law
General Legal Aid
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Provides immigration and legal services to low and moderate income refugees and immigrants.

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General Legal Aid
Refugees/Entrants/Asylees
Immigrants
Offers outreach services and information and referral for seniors. Will provide assistance with filling out and understanding various forms. Legal assistance is offered.

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General Legal Aid
Secretarial Assistance
Older Adult/Aging Issues
Outreach Programs
Represents tenants in court in eviction cases and/or mediates tenant/landlord disputes.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
General Legal Aid
Assists residents with housing issues through the following: * Fair Housing Project - Operates the Fair Housing Hotline in Trumbull County (call HelpLine to connect) and makes referrals to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Educates public officials, landlords, realtors, government, social service agencies, and the general public about fair housing laws. * Homeownership Project - Assists homeowners facing foreclosure with improving their financial situation and asserting rights in foreclosure proceedings. * Neighborhood Law Project - Promotes economic development in historically disadvantaged neighborhoods. Provides legal advocacy and supports grassroots efforts focused on social justice and racial equity. * Tenant Assistance Project - Assists low-income renters with maintaining their home, improving living conditions, and asserting rights in eviction proceedings. Also provides advocacy around right-to-counsel in eviction cases and sealing of past eviction cases.

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Housing Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Housing Complaints
Predatory Lending Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Provides legal representation for eligible people charged with violations of the criminal code, felony offenses and some misdemeanors. Will also offer some general information about legal issues and the court process.
The Fairfield County Pro Bono Legal Clinic is offering FREE legal advice on civil (not criminal) matters to income eligible individuals who cannot afford private counsel. Services are provided on a first-come/first-serve basis with limited availability. Anyone attending the clinic should bring with them all documentation and paperwork regarding the issues in question.
Provides legal representation in civil cases for people who cannot afford an attorney. Handles cases related the following services: Bankruptcy Legal Assistance, Child Support Legal Assistance, Community Legal Clinics, Consumer Legal Assistance - Debt Collection/General Aid, Divorce Legal Assistance, Domestic Violence Legal Assistance, Employment Legal Services, Foreclosure Legal Assistance, Immigration Legal Assistance, Landlord/Tenants Legal Assistance, Legal Assistance in Income Tax Matters, Legal Assistance with Child Custody, Legal Assistance with Educational Issues, Legal Assistance with Healthcare Issues, Legal Assistance with Public/Subsidized Housing, Legal Assistance with Sealing or Expunging Criminal Records, Legal Assistance with Unemployment Compensation Benefits, Legal Defense with Being Sued - Applicant not at Fault, Probate Legal Assistance - Adoption/Guardianship/Estate Administration, Public Benefits Legal Assistance, Services for Older Adults/Disabilities, and Utility Assistance - Gas/Electric/Water.
Provides limited, low cost legal assistance. Can provide defense in limited criminal matters including vacating pending traffic violations, managing misdemeanors, or dealing with probation or low-level felony warrants. Provides help with sealing of criminal records/expungement (and in some cases may be able to lessen or remove some penalties). Provides help with lawsuits arising from credit disputes, civil actions, and home foreclosures. Assists with the preparation of simple wills and assistance with some probate matters. Does not assist in criminal cases where a public defender or private lawyer will handle the case (most cases in common pleas court or municipal courts), unless its related to a Motion to seal or "expunge" or a motion to vacate capias (vacate an outstanding arrest warrant). Does not represent individuals in the following types of cases: civil litigation, workers comp, bankruptcy, eviction, divorce/dissolution/child support, and/or administrative appeals.

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Will Preparation Assistance
Criminal Law
General Legal Aid
Criminal Record Expungement Assistance
Provides legal assistance with filing bankruptcies, cases involving debt collectors, garnishments and repossessions, student loan discharge and collection issues, credit reporting problems, auto purchase and loan problems, payday loans and other lending issues. Also handles a variety of civil issues for those who meet eligibility requirements.

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General Legal Aid
Bankruptcy Assistance
Veterans who need representation in a lawsuit based on credit card debt may be eligible for free legal assistance through this program.

Provides legal counseling and/or representation for income-eligible individuals who need assistance in routine legal matters, usually in the area of bankruptcy, housing, public benefits, family law, elder law, or immigration/visas.

Veterans who need representation in a lawsuit based on credit card debt may be eligible for free legal assistance through this program.
Provides civil legal services to low income people in Marion County in various areas including domestic, foreclosure, housing, consumer, public benefits and IRS tax disputes. Clients receive assistance in person by appointments and by telephone.
Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.

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General Legal Aid
Bankruptcy Assistance
Aims to address the need of securing legal representation that insures a veteran's rights are respected and their independence and dignity is maintained.
Provides free, civil legal services to those in need in eight counties throughout central northeast Ohio. Offer screening for those seeking legal assistance; legal information, advice and representation for qualifying clients; community education on legal issues; public advocacy and awareness of the needs of low-income individuals and families; continuing legal education workshops and training; partnership with and training for community organizations.

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General Crime Victim Assistance
Legal Counseling
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Legal Information Services
Will Preparation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Assistance
General Legal Aid
Represent domestic violence victims to obtain Civil Protection Orders (CPO), Juvenile protection orders (JCPO), sexual assault protection orders (CSPO) and civil stalking protection orders. Also; some representation for divorce and custody cases focused on seniors and domestic violence victims.

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General Legal Aid
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Protective/Restraining Orders
Do your housing applications get turned down because of your eviction record Do you have criminal records that should be expunged so you can find work Do child support payments make it impossible to afford housing
Provides legal assistance in the following areas: consumer and medical debt collection, creditor harassment, wage garnishment, bankruptcy, bank attachments,repossessions, consumer scams, student loans, and foreclosures.

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General Legal Aid
Personal Finances Issues
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.
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.
Assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and stalking. Services include the following: * Protection orders for sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence * Custoday and visitation rights * Divorce * Issues concerning physical, mental, and financial abuse * Legal issues that hinder survivors independence from abuser Partners with community organizations to provide wraparound services.

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Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Divorce Assistance
Child Custody/Visitation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Provides a Court Appointed Public Attorney to defendants who cannot afford to hire legal counsel on their own.