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EspañolThe Family and Youth Advocacy Center (FYAC) is a multidisciplinary legal clinic staffed by Capital University Law School faculty, Family and Youth Law Center staff attorneys, and law and social work students. The FYAC team responds to the needs of systems-involved (child welfare/foster care, juvenile justice, mental health and/or developmental disabilities) youth ages 16-25 with information, legal counseling, and representation. The clients FYAC serves are an especially vulnerable population – many are homeless, have aged out of foster care, have had juvenile justice system involvement and/or are victims of crime.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
September 29, 2019Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Franklin
Family & Youth Law Center (FYLaw)
303 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
(614) 236-6730
Fax:
(614) 296-6958
Email:
Legal Aid Society of Columbus
1108 City Park Avenue
Columbus, OH 43206
Phone:
(614) 241-2001
Phone 2:
(888) 246-4420
Fax:
(614) 224-4514
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus provides assistance to low income and elderly individuals living in Columbus and Central Ohio, equal justice under the law is not an abstract concept or a phrase with no meaning, it is an every day struggle to provide for themselves and their families. The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) exists to provide assistance and guidance to those attempting to navigate the complex legal system.
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
1855 East Dublin-Granville Road
Suite 301
Columbus, OH 43229
Hotline:
(800) 934-9840
Phone:
(614) 781-9651
Phone 2:
(614) 781-9651
Fax:
(614) 781-9652
Email:
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network advances the principles that all people have the right to an oppression and violence free life; fosters changes in our economic, social and political systems; and brings leadership, expertise and best practices to community programs. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network also runs a civil legal assistance program that uses a network of private attorneys who work on a reduced fee basis. The Ohio Domestic Violence Network also provides self-help legal manuals to assist survivors who are representing themselves in court, see more through their website.
Ohio Statewide Legal Services Association
555 Buttles Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
(614) 221-7201
Phone 2:
(800) 589-5888
Email:
OSLSA is a nonprofit law firm by the Ohio State Bar Association. It has two direct service components (Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus) and an advocacy and support component (the Ohio Poverty Law Center). OSLSA’s administrative offices and the Ohio Poverty Law Center are located at 555 Buttles Avenue in Columbus. The Legal Aid Society of Columbus is located at 1108 City Park in Columbus. Direct service offices are also located throughout central and southeastern Ohio, covering 36 counties. Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) provide free legal representation to low-income clients in a number of civil legal problems. SEOLS and LASC do not provide criminal defense representation. They handle public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters. For more information, go to www.seols.org and www.columbuslegalaid.org.
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
40 West Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone:
(614) 224-8374
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus provides assistance to low income and elderly individuals living in Columbus and Central Ohio, equal justice under the law is not an abstract concept or a phrase with no meaning, it is an every day struggle to provide for themselves and their families. The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) exists to provide assistance and guidance to those attempting to navigate the complex legal system.
