The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Legal Aid envisions communities in which all people experience dignity and justice, free from poverty and oppression.

Serving the community since 1905 - Legal Aid's mission is to secure justice, equity, and access to opportunity for and with people who have low incomes through passionate legal representation and advocacy for systemic change. Legal Aid's mission is to secure justice, equity, and access to opportunity for and with people who have low incomes through passionate legal representation and advocacy for systemic change. Legal Aid works in within these four areas:

1. Improve safety and health: Secure safety for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes, increase access to health care, improve health and safety of homes, and mitigate the social determinants of health.

2. Promote economic security and education: Increase access to quality education, increase income and assets, reduce debt, and reduce disparities in income and wealth.

3. Secure stable and decent housing: Increase availability and accessibility of affordable housing, improve housing stability, and improve housing conditions.

4. Improve accountability and accessibility of the justice system and government entities: Increase meaningful access to courts and government agencies, decrease financial barriers to the courts, and increase access to justice for self-represented litigants.

We're looking forward to participating in this great program with Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research! Join us on ...
09/11/2026

We're looking forward to participating in this great program with Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research! Join us on Sept. 24.

If you are interested in learning more about your rights under fair housing law, register to attend this free seminar, presented by the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research and the City of Euclid Ohio. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $25 Giant Eagle gift card! Light refreshments will be provided.

Event Details:
Know Your Rights: Fair Housing for Residents
Wednesday, September 24, 2026 | 6:30PM – 8:30PM | Euclid Public Library – Shore Room (631 E. 222 Street, Euclid, OH 44123)

Visit thehousingcenter.org/events to register!

Next week is , a day of giving to support Lorain County nonprofits, led by The Community Foundation of Lorain County. I...
09/10/2026

Next week is , a day of giving to support Lorain County nonprofits, led by The Community Foundation of Lorain County.

In 2025, Legal Aid educated over 2,000 Lorain County residents about their rights through community outreach presentations.

Join us on September 17 from 8AM-8PM for .

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09/10/2026

- Have a civil legal question? Come chat with Legal Aid!

🗓️Tuesday, October 6, 2026
📍Lake County Free Clinic in Painesville (462 Chardon St)
☎️ Call 440-352-8686 for an appointment.
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Tenants are invited to join a series of FREE tenant education events. Food & kid’s activities provided. Learn more & R...
09/09/2026

Tenants are invited to join a series of FREE tenant education events. Food & kid’s activities provided. Learn more & RSVP online: https://lasclev.org/fixthis/

Rent Escrow: Know Your Rights
🗓️Wednesday, September 16 | 5-7 PM
📍Delisle Options Center (14780 Superior Rd.)

Lead Hazards
🗓️Tuesday, October 20 | 5-7 PM
📍Heights Libraries - Noble Neighborhood Branch (2800 Noble Rd.)

Cleveland Heights Inspection Process
🗓️Wednesday, November 18 | 5-7 PM
📍Heights Libraries - Lee Road Branch (2345 Lee Rd.)

In partnership with City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall, Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Dave's Supermarket, Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, Gather Well Cleveland Heights, Heights Libraries, NEOCH, Thompson Hine LLP

All Legal Aid offices are closed Monday, Sept. 7. Normal business hours resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.
09/07/2026

All Legal Aid offices are closed Monday, Sept. 7. Normal business hours resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Impacted by past convictions? Attend this free event on SEPT 11 at Cuyahoga Community College for info & resources abou...
09/05/2026

Impacted by past convictions? Attend this free event on SEPT 11 at Cuyahoga Community College for info & resources about record clearing and expungement. Registration encouraged. 🔗 in comments.

Shout out to the Legal Aid staff who participated today in Feed the Hope County, preparing meals to be distributed to ...
09/04/2026

Shout out to the Legal Aid staff who participated today in Feed the Hope County, preparing meals to be distributed to the food-insecure. An awesome day working in partnership to make a local impact!

Next Friday, Sept. 11 is the monthly Pro Bono Collaborative Clinic with Judge Joan Synenberg of the Cuyahoga County Comm...
09/04/2026

Next Friday, Sept. 11 is the monthly Pro Bono Collaborative Clinic with Judge Joan Synenberg of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Free legal help for issues such as expungements, driver's license suspensions, collections, evictions, foreclosures, child support, & child custody/visitation.

Registration required. Call 216-443-8875 for an appointment.

We're proud to participate in , led by The Community Foundation of Lorain County to strengthen philanthropy and support...
09/03/2026

We're proud to participate in , led by The Community Foundation of Lorain County to strengthen philanthropy and support local nonprofits.

In 2025, Legal Aid helped 1,870 individuals in Lorain County through 799 legal cases and provided legal advice at 18 clinics hosted by valued partners, including Oberlin Community Services, Lorain El Centro, Elyria Public Library System, Lorain County Community College, & Lorain Public Library System - examples of how we're expanding access to justice.

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09/02/2026

Jam for Justice is more than a fundraising event—it is an investment in access to justice. ⚖️

THANK YOU to everyone who jammed with us last week, our hosts at The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, the talented bands, emcees, & DJ. With your support, we raised over $100,000 through sponsorships, admission tickets, raffle tickets, & T-shirt sales. ROCK ON! 🎸

https://loom.ly/CPt77-M

With Stephanie Haney; The Tortfeasors; Out of Order; DJ Wolfe Entertainment

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1223 W 6th Street
Cleveland, OH
44113

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(216) 687-1900

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