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Legal Aid announces a Free Legal Aid Walk-in Clinic on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Bartholomew County Public Library, located at 536 Fifth St. in Columbus. The clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. The free clinic is for low-income residents.

The Legal Aid Clinic and Pro Bono Program utilizes local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals for the provision of legal advice and assistance in furtherance of equal access to justice within our community who might not otherwise be able to afford the counsel of an attorney.

Individuals coming to the Legal Aid Clinic can expect to receive a 10-minute consultation to answer general and eviction questions, offer legal information, or to receive other limited pro se assistance or advice, in person, on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to register in advance.

3 – 4 p.m.  General Advice Clinic

Get FREE legal advice on civil legal matters, including:

Adoptions  advanced directives  family law (child support modification, custody, divorce, parenting time)  guardianships  landlord/tenant (evictions, habitability issues)  powers of attorney  protective orders  simple wills  small estates

** NO criminal law questions **

4 – 5:00 p.m.  Eviction Clinic

Get FREE legal advice regarding an eviction, including:

The residential eviction process  Negotiating with your landlord  Legal defenses to an eviction  Damages, hearings & money judgments  Sealing of eviction records