The Legal Aid Society of Columbus

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Welcome to The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) regional law firm that seeks to improve the lives of and empower low income residents and senior citizens of Columbus and our Central Ohio service area by providing high quality legal representation to meet our clients' civil legal needs.lasc_front_collage

You must meet income and resource limits to be eligible for our services but our experienced intake staff will help you determine eligibility and find the right attorney to help you resolve your problem.

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus does not charge for its services but you may be required to pay certain court costs. If we must refer you to a private attorney, there may be a reduced fee. If The Legal Aid Society of Columbus cannot help you with your problem, we will refer you to an agency that may be more suited to your needs. If you have a problem that is not listed on our services page, please call us anyway; we may have a service that can help you or know of just the right program or private attorney that will.

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus' legal experience includes but is not limited to:lasc_front_collage_2

  • Loss or denial of public benefits
  • Medicaid/Medicare
  • Unemployment compensation
  • Evictions
  • Foreclosures
  • Domestic Violence
  • Child Custody
  • Consumer Issues
  • Garnishments and attachments
  • Defending against guardianships
  • Landlord/Tenant Dissolutions
  • Divorce
  • Bankruptcies
  • Wills
Callback and Intake Lines
Call toll free 1-888-246-4418 for advice on housing problems, domestic violence and other legal issues. An attorney will call you back as soon as possible or you can set an appointment for an office visit. The Legal Aid Society of Columbus does not handle criminal cases.

Home Visitation
If you are sick or disabled we will come to your home.

Serving Franklin, Delaware, Madison, Marion, Morrow, and Union counties for 50 years.

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Newsflash

Homeowners - If you are in foreclosure or facing the possibility of foreclosure, the Legal Aid Society of Columbus is here to help! Attorneys are available to assist you with foreclosure defense, mediation, and negotiations with your mortgage company. Please call 2-1-1 as soon as you believe you are going to fall behind on your mortgage…the sooner you call, the more likely Legal Aid will be able to help you stay in your home!