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River Valley Legal Aid, Pro Bono Indiana announces a Free Legal Walk In Clinic on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at the Bartholomew County Public Library, located at 536 Fifth St. downtown Columbus. The clinic will be held from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. This free clinic is for low-income residents.

The Pro Bono Program utilizes local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals for the provision of legal advice in furtherance of equal access to justice within our community.

Individuals attending can expect to receive a 10-minute consultation on general civil and housing matters, limited pro se assistance or advice, in person, on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to register in advance.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

General Advice Clinic 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Get FREE legal advice on civil legal matters, including: Adoptions, advanced directives, family law (child support modification, custody, divorce, parenting time), guardianships, powers of attorney, protective orders, simple wills, small estates ** NO criminal law questions **

Eviction Clinic 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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

Can’t attend these clinics? Visit www.legalaidpbi.org/services to find additional clinics and other ways to get free legal help.

* About River Vally Legal Aid, Pro Bono Indiana: Pro Bono Indiana (PBI) has several local offices throughout the state, including River Valley Legal Aid in Columbus, and offers many attorney volunteer opportunities including brief service clinics, virtual sessions, by phone or online, and tailored placements with volunteer attorneys and paraprofessionals to assist low income and vulnerable Hoosiers with civil legal services.