Posted June 29, 20235:00 pm
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Hello from Legal Aid!
Summer is upon us and we have a busy calendar of legal advice clinics and events. We encourage you to circulate this information with your networks.
Legal Aid is Hiring
Legal Aid is hiring for several roles, including several positions in Development & Communications, Attorneys, and Intake Specialists! Please visit the careers page on our website for a full list of openings and details about how to apply.
Post-grad fellowship applicants wanted
Legal Aid seeks interested 3rd year law school students (graduating in 2024) or those finishing clerkships in 2024 for 2024-2026 post-graduate fellowship applications. Applicants with an interest in any area of civil law that helps low-income and vulnerable people are encouraged to apply. Learn more: Post-Grad Fellowships.
50-50 Raffle
Legal Aid is celebrating our 118th anniversary with a 50/50 raffle! Enter for a chance to win up to $6,962! Only 118 tickets will be sold. Celebrate our democracy and Independence Day by supporting Legal Aid’s work to protect the rule of law. Visit lasclev.org/118Raffle to purchase.
Jam for Justice 2023
Plans are underway for our annual summer fundraiser – Jam for Justice! Mark your calendars and plan to join us Wednesday, August 23 at The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District! Jam for Justice is a great way to support Legal Aid’s work while enjoying musical acts headlined by local bench and bar leaders. Visit lasclev.org/2023Jam to learn more!
Student Loan Information – Virtual Drop-in Sessions
The federal student loan payment pause will be ending soon. To help providers facilitate borrowers’ return to repayment, Legal Aid will host virtual ‘drop-in’ sessions this summer to answer questions and provide information. Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of July, August, and September. Register today:
- Thursday, July 6, 12:00-1:00 PM
- Thursday, August 3, 12:00-1:00 PM
- Thursday, September 7, 12:00-1:00 PM
Upcoming Legal Clinics
July begins next week, and we have a busy calendar of free legal advice clinics coming up throughout our service area. At these clinics, Legal Aid staff and volunteers are available to provide brief advice about civil legal issues. View the clinic calendar on our website, or see the list of upcoming clinics in Cleveland, Ashtabula, Chagrin Falls, and Parma below:
Saturday, July 15 at Cleveland Public Library, South Branch
10:00 – 11:00 AM – No appointment needed.
3096 Scranton Road, Cleveland
Tuesday, July 18 at Ashtabula Public Library
4335 Park Avenue, Ashtabula
Call 440.992.2121 for an appointment.
Saturday, July 29 at Chagrin Falls Park Community Center
9:30 – 11:30 AM – No appointment needed.
7060 Woodland Avenue, Chagrin Falls
Saturday, August 5 at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma-Powers Branch
10:00 – 11:00 AM – No appointment needed.
6996 Powers Blvd., Parma
Our flyer with clinics scheduled for the third quarter of 2023 is now available – check it out on our website: Summer 2023 – Free Legal Advice Clinics.
As always, those who need Legal Aid’s help can apply online 24/7.
If you want to reach out to Legal Aid for community legal education, click here for a speaking or event request, and click here to request brochures.
Thank you – we appreciate your partnership as we strive to extend justice in Northeast Ohio.
Sincerely,
Laura E. Klingler, MNO
Development & Communications Senior Manager
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Serving Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain counties
lasclev.org
Rights. Dignity. Justice.