Legal Aid offers free legal workshops and programs in January
Community Legal Aid is offering free workshops next month to anyone who may need legal assistance or who has an interest in these legal topics. All programs are taught by attorneys and are free and open to the public.
All Community Legal Aid events can be found at www.communitylegalaid.org/events. Check back periodically, as more workshops may be added.
Upcoming Events and Workshops
Legal Aid at Taft Elementary School (Youngstown) – Tuesday, Jan. 8, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Taft Elementary School, 730 E. Avondale Ave. Free and open to residents of the Taft Promise Neighborhood. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and see if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Legal Office Hours at Taft Promise Neighborhood (Youngstown) – Wednesday, Jan. 9, 9 a.m., 3025 South Avenue (corner of South and Boston), at the old Youngstown fire station. Free and open to Taft Promise Neighborhood residents. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and find out if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Veterans Legal Clinic (Canton) -- Monday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Canton VA Outpatient Clinic, 730 Market Avenue S., Canton. Free to veterans and their families, this clinic provides help with legal issues, including housing or foreclosures, family law, debt collection, bankruptcy, taxes, veterans benefits, record sealing, immigration, wills, and powers of attorney. Appointments and walk-ins are accepted. To make an appointment, call 330-761-7054 and press #4 when prompted.
Legal Aid at Taft Elementary School (Youngstown) – Tuesday, Jan. 15, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Taft Elementary School, 730 E. Avondale Ave. Free and open to residents of the Taft Promise Neighborhood. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and see if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Divorce Clinic: Learn how to represent yourself (Mahoning County), Wednesday, Jan. 16, 9-10 a.m.. Free and open to those who qualify. Registration required. To apply call our HelpLine.
Veterans’ Clinic (Youngstown) – Wednesday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic, 2031 Belmont Ave., Youngstown. Free and open to military veterans and their families, this workshop provides assistance with legal issues including housing and foreclosure, family law, record sealing, immigration, wills, powers of attorney, veterans’ benefits, bankruptcy and taxes. Veterans are encouraged to bring a copy of their DD-214 or VA ID to the clinic.Appointments and walk-ins are accepted. To make an appointment, call 330-740-9200, ext. 1570.
Legal Office Hours at Taft Promise Neighborhood (Youngstown) – Wednesday, Jan. 16, 9 a.m., 3025 South Avenue (corner of South and Boston), at the old Youngstown fire station. Free and open to Taft Promise Neighborhood residents. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and find out if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Homeowner Information Class (Stark County) – Thursday, Jan. 17, 5 p.m. Perry Library, 5710 12th Street, NW, Canton. Free and open to the public, this workshop covers such issues as foreclosure, mortgage payments, programs to help homeowners keep their homes, and others. Attendees are encouraged to bring related paperwork.
Veterans Legal Clinic (Akron) -- Monday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Akron VA Community Resource and Referral Center (CRCC), 111 E. Voris Street, Akron. Free to veterans and their families, this clinic provides help with legal issues, including housing or foreclosures, family law, debt collection, bankruptcy, taxes, veterans benefits, record sealing, immigration, wills, and powers of attorney. Appointments and walk-ins are accepted. To make an appointment, call 330-761-7054 and press #4 when prompted.
Legal Aid at Taft Elementary School (Youngstown) – Tuesday, Jan. 22, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Taft Elementary School, 730 E. Avondale Ave. Free and open to residents of the Taft Promise Neighborhood. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and see if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Legal Office Hours at Taft Promise Neighborhood (Youngstown) – Wednesday, Jan. 23, 9 a.m., 3025 South Avenue (corner of South and Boston), at the old Youngstown fire station. Free and open to Taft Promise Neighborhood residents. Meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and find out if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Divorce Clinic: Learn how to represent yourself (Trumbull County) – Wednesday, Jan. 23. (Times vary and will be specified during pre-registration.), held at Legal Aid’s Trumbull County Office, 160 E. Market Street, Suite 225, Warren. Free and open to those who qualify, this clinic is designed to educate clients on the divorce process and help them complete the forms required to petition the court for a divorce. To apply, call 800-998-9454
Legal Office Hours at Taft Promise Neighborhood (Youngstown) – Wednesday, Jan. 30, 9 a.m., 3025 South Avenue (corner of South and Boston), at the old Youngstown fire station. Free and open to Taft Promise Neighborhood residents, meet with a Legal Aid attorney to discuss your legal needs and find out if you qualify for assistance. To schedule an appointment call 330-362-8350.
Homeowner Information Class (Stark County) – Thursday, Jan. 31, 5-6:30 p.m., Stark Main Library, 715 Market Ave. N., Canton. Free and open to the public, this workshop covers such issues as foreclosure, mortgage payments, programs to help homeowners keep their homes, and others. Attendees are encouraged to bring related paperwork.
