COLUMBUS, Ind. — Legal Aid is holding a Free Legal Aid Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district this Tuesday, March 12, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. You must register from noon to 2 p.m. that same day. The district includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby Counties.
The Legal Aid Clinic and Pro Bono Program uses local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals for the provision of legal advice and assistance in furtherance of equal access to justice within our communities who might not otherwise be able to afford a lawyer.
Individuals calling the Legal Aid Phone Clinic can expect to receive a brief consultation to answer general and eviction questions, offer legal information, or receive other limited pro se assistance or advice, over the phone.
Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on Tuesday, March 12, between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3- 5:30 p.m.
