Pro Bono Work in Columbus
Columbus Bar Association members volunteer to provide some legal services for free.
Free Legal Clinics
Local attorneys are available twelve times per month to answer your legal questions. Clinics are free to income-eligible individuals. Attorneys will be providing advice and referral only. Clinics marked with a star (*) are sponsored by the Legal Aid Society of Columbus. See below for additional information regarding Legal Aid.
The Vineyard
6000 Cooper Rd., Westerville
5:00-7:30pm, 1st Monday of the month
Jewish Family Services*
1070 College Ave., East Columbus
6:00-8:00pm, 1st Monday of the month
No Jan., Sept. or Oct. clinics
Xenos Free Legal Clinic
421 Lancaster Ave., Reynoldsburg
6:00-8:00pm, 2nd Monday of the month
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church*
2956 Cleveland Ave., North Columbus
6:00-7:30pm, 4th Monday of the month
No May or December clinics
Westerville Public Library*
126 S. State St., Westerville 43081
5:30-7:00pm, 1st Tuesday of the month
No July or November clinics
First Church of God*
3480 Refugee Rd., Southeast Columbus
5:30-7:30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month
No July or August clinics
UALC, The Church at Mill Run*
3500 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard
5:30-7:00pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month
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Franklin County Municipal Court Self Help Center*
375 S. High St., 6th Floor, Downtown
12:00-1:30pm, Last Tuesday of the month
No December clinic
Bhutanese Nepali Community of Columbus*
4646 Tamarack Blvd., Northeast Columbus
5:30-7:00pm, 1st Wednesday of the month
No January or July clinics
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church*
428 E. Main St., Near Downtown Columbus
5:30-7:30pm, 4th Wednesday of the month
No November or December clinics
Broad Street United Methodist Church*
501 E. Broad St., Downtown Columbus
5:30-7:30pm, 1st Thursday of the month
Greater Hilltop at Crossroads UMC*
1100 South Hague Ave., West Columbus
5:30-7:00pm, 2nd Thursday of the month
Broad Street Presbyterian Church*
760 E. Broad St., Near East Columbus
5:30-7:00pm, 3rd Thursday of the month
No December clinic
First English Lutheran Church*
1015 E. Main St., East Columbus
5:30-7:30pm, 4th Thursday of the month
No clinics November and December
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At Legal Aid clinics, you will need to answer questions about income (must have total gross household income at or below 250% Federal Poverty Level and should bring proof of your immigration status (green card or I-94 if a non-citizen). Call 614-224-8374 for more information about Legal Aid eligibility.
Additional Poverty Law Resources
For additional assistance, please visit the following website:
Ohio Legal Services
www.ohiolegalservices.org
Request Legal Assistance
Please fill out the form below to request a lawyer referral. Briefly describe your legal problem. Please DO NOT include any confidential information in this form.