Legal Aid in Lakewood – 2025 Events

Join The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland for a series of FREE information sessions and presentations to learn more about Legal Aid's services and your rights related to civil legal issues. Together with partners, Legal Aid is working to improve access to justice for Lakewood residents.

Legal Aid in Lakewood - 2025 Events:

Know Your Rights – Consumer Rights

Monday, November 10, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood Public Library,
Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

This free presentation will provide community members with the tools they need to protect their consumer rights, including identifying Consumer Sales Practices Act violations, knowing what to expect during the car buying process, and understanding the basics of credit.

Community Economic Development Overview

August 14, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood Public Library, Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

Legal Aid will share information about the legal services offered related to Community Economic Development. The presentation will include information about how Legal Aid can assist eligible individuals and groups with small business and nonprofit matters, community ownership projects, and other initiatives designed to solve local problems and build neighborhood power.

Know Your Rights - Tenant Rights 

June 12, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood Public Library, Main Branch, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood

This presentation by Legal Aid will provide tenants with the tools they need to protect their rights, understand the basics of landlord-tenant law, get familiar with the rent deposit process, and more - join us!

Legal Aid 101 - Understanding Legal Aid’s Services

April 10, 2025
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood Public Library, Madison Branch, 13229 Madison Avenue, Lakewood

Attend this free presentation to learn more about how The Legal Aid Society assists community members with civil legal issues through legal representation, brief advice clinics, legal education, information, and resources.

Presented in partnership with: City of Lakewood, Lakewood Community Services Center, Lakewood Public Library, and others.

These programs are generously sponsored by the City of Lakewood and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Other support generously provided by the Healthy Lakewood Foundation and The Lakewood Observer.