Pop-up clinic offers free legal advice at senior summit
Legal Aid to work with qualifying walk-ins Those attending this weekend’s Senior Summit Expo at Firestone High School will have the chance to seek free legal advice. Legal Aid advocates will be onsite at the event, sponsored by the Summit Count...
Virtual office opens doors to legal aid in Wayne County
Community collaboration aims to help low-income residents Wayne County residents are just a video call away from free legal help. Community Legal Aid, which provides free legal help in several counties, including Wayne, is making it easier than...
Home sweet home: Lawyers help residents avoid bad home contracts
When Steven McGarrity thinks back to buying his home, the word that comes to his mind is “overwhelming.” He and his wife were newlyweds, were moving to Austintown, a city he had never before lived in, and had their first child on the way. “Don’...
Legal Aid invites community to learn about special projects
Community Legal Aid is extending an open invitation to the community to learn about some new exciting projects it has launched. The purpose of the event is to invite community members into the organization and dialogue about its mission and vision...
We're hiring! Attorney position for Youngstown office
Want to work for Legal Aid? Interested in a career in poverty law? Check out our most recent posting here!
ED Update: Teaming Up to Help a Neighborhood in Need
Pro Bono partnerships can exponentially increase how many of our low-income neighbors we are able to help. This is why we are thrilled to share that we are teaming up with Brennan, Manna & Diamond to help close the justice gap in northeast ...
ED Update: Lawyers’ responsibilities as leaders, mentors
This week, Legal Aid launched recruitment for our Summer Associate program. This program brings in law students from local universities to get real, hands-on experience, while immersing them for the summer in the study and practice of poverty law. ...
Legal Aid on 21 WMFJ Youngstown
Executive Director Steve McGarrity was recently interviewed on the Weekend Today program by host Steve Vesey. You can view the interview here.
Service training this month aims to help abuse survivors
“Break the Silence” focuses on vulnerable populations Every minute, approximately 20 people are physically abused by a partner or family member. This equates to more than 10 million women and men each year, according to the National Coalition Agai...
President's Day Holiday Closure
All Community Legal Aid offices will be closed on Monday, February 19th in observance of President's Day. Our offices will reopen on February 20th at 8:30am.