Posted July 26, 20234:00 pm
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Hello from Legal Aid!
As July winds down and we move into August, our Legal Aid calendar is full of advice clinics and events. If you see us tabling at a community resource fair or back-to-school event, please make sure to say hello!
We encourage you to circulate this information with your networks, and reach out if you have any questions.
Legal Aid is Hiring
Legal Aid is hiring for several roles, including a newly created Controller position with our finance team. Please visit the careers page on our website for a full list of openings and details about how to apply.
Jam for Justice 2023
Our annual summer fundraiser – Jam for Justice – is coming up on Wednesday, August 23 at The Beachland Ballroom & Tavern in Cleveland’s Waterloo Arts District! We welcome community partners and Legal Aid supporters to join us at this event! 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 prepare for the return of repayment, Legal Aid will host virtual ‘drop-in’ sessions this summer to answer questions and provide information. Jump in any time during the hour to talk with one of our student loan experts, or join for the entire time to hear others’ questions. Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of August and September. Register today:
- Thursday, August 3, 12:00-1:00 PM
- Thursday, September 7, 12:00-1:00 PM
Upcoming Legal Clinics
We have a busy calendar of free legal advice clinics coming up throughout our 5-county service area. Look for us at these upcoming clinics in Chagrin Falls, Parma, Oberlin, Ashtabula, Cleveland, and Lorain:
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
Tuesday, August 8 at Oberlin Community Services
500 East Lorain Street, Oberlin
Call 440-774-6579 for an appointment.
Tuesday, August 15 at Ashtabula Public Library
4335 Park Avenue, Ashtabula
Call 440-992-2121 for an appointment.
Saturday, August 19 at Cleveland Public Library, Fleet Branch
10:00 – 11:00 AM – No appointment needed.
7224 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland
Tuesday, August 22 at El Centro
2800 Pearl Avenue, Lorain
Call 440-277-8235 for an appointment.
Saturday, August 26 at Lorain Public Library, Main Branch
10:00 – 11:00 AM – No appointment needed.
351 W. Sixth Street, Lorain
View the full clinic calendar on our website, or share the PDF flyer: Summer 2023 – Free Legal Advice Clinics.
As always, those who need Legal Aid’s help can apply online 24/7.
To request an outreach/education event or materials for your community group, please email: outreach@lasclev.org.
Thank you – we appreciate your partnership as we strive to extend justice in Northeast Ohio.
Sincerely,
Laura 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.