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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Meet with an attorney from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to get your legal questions answered. Drop-in hours are 9:00-10:30 AM on Wednesdays, in the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center at Main.

LASC can provide free legal advice and representation to eligible businesses and nonprofits on topics including:

  • Nonprofit Entity Incorporation
  • By-Law Drafting and Updates
  • Internal Governance, Policies, & Procedures
  • Fundraising Regulations and Requirements
  • IRS Regulatory Interpretation
  • Social Enterprise Issues
  • For-Profit Entity Incorporation
  • Commercial Lease Review
  • Property Acquisition and Zoning
  • Contract Drafting and Review
  • Liability Waiver and Form Development

Eligibility for free legal services for nonprofits is determined on a case-by-case basis by the Community Economic Development team at LASC. A number of factors are considered, including:
*Ability of the organization to pay for legal services
*Income of the members of the organization
*Who the organization serves

Eligibility for free legal services for businesses is generally determined based on income.  If a business or nonprofit does not qualify for free services, referrals will be made to other legal resources.

LASC is committed to creating an environment of prosperity for all central Ohioans. This can only be achieved by offering legal support to the nonprofit leaders on the front lines of community development, the small business owners who drive our economy, and the local advocates who fight for neighborhood and community  change.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business and Grants |

Main Library

Phone: 614-645-2275

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 13 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Main Library Parking Garage

Carnegie’s Café, First Floor
The Library Store, First Floor
Carnegie Gallery, Second Floor

 

Upcoming events

Fri, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Oct 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 11, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, Oct 12, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Reading Room,Meeting Room 2B ,Meeting Room 3A,Meeting Room 3B,Auditorium,Meeting Room 1A,Kaufman Plaza

Sat, Oct 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Oct 13, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun, Oct 13, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Oct 15, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Oct 15, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 16, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 16, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Oct 17, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Oct 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 18, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, Oct 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Oct 20, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Oct 21, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Oct 22, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Oct 22, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 23, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Oct 24, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 24, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Oct 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 25, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Reading Room

Sun, Oct 27, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Oct 28, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Oct 29, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 29, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Oct 29, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Oct 30, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 30, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 30, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Oct 31, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 31, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 31, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Nov 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Nov 01, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Fri, Nov 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Nov 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Nov 03, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Nov 04, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Mon, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 2B

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Nov 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Nov 05, 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Nov 05, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Nov 06, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Nov 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Wed, Nov 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Nov 07, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Nov 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Nov 07, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Nov 07, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Nov 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Nov 08, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Fri, Nov 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Nov 09, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Nov 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun, Nov 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3