Research FAQ's: Legal Help and Legal Clinics

The Law Library Staff prepares "Research Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) for the convenience of our users to provide access to a variety of sources addressing particular points of law. These are general legal information sources, and are not to be construed as a substitute for personal legal advice from an attorney. Please seek legal counsel to help you determine the applicability of any of the information in these resources to your specific situation. The Law Library makes no recommendation as to whether you should purchase any services offered by the websites contained in this FAQ.

CLEVELAND & CUYAHOGA COUNTY

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

• Advice Clinics

• Say Yes to Education

• Legal Aid Bankruptcy By-Pass Program

Cuyahoga County Public Defender

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association:

• Lawyer Referral Service

• Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program

• Pro Se Divorce

• Reach Out: Legal Assistance For Nonprofits

• Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts (VLA)

• Veterans Legal Services

• Pro Bono Appeals

• Probate Court Brief Advice

Case Western Reserve University Law Clinics:

• Human Trafficking Law Project

• First Amendment Clinic

• Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC)

• Second Chance Reentry Clinic

U.S. Coast Guard-District 9 Legal Office

OHIO

• Ohio Legal Help

• Ohio State Bar Association: Looking for Legal Help

• Pro Seniors

• Equality Ohio: Legal Clinic

• Ohio Military/Veterans Legal Assistance Project

• Ohio Patent Pro Bono Program

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Association of Law Libraries – How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for non-Lawyers

• LawHelp.org: Helps low and moderate income people find free legal aid programs in their communities, and answers to questions about their legal rights.

• American Bar Association: Consumer's Guide to Legal Help - Finding Free Help

• American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project

• Self-Represented Litigation Network: Supported by several organizations, including the National Center for State Courts, the Legal Services Corporation, ProBono.net, and the Chicago-Kent College of Law. This site serves as a Network for Practitioners of Self-Help Programs as well as an online Clearinghouse of information relating to self-representation.

• Nolo – self-help legal publisher