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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

2025-05-14 09:00:00 2025-05-14 10:30:00 America/New_York 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. Main Library -

Wednesday, May 14
9:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-05-14 09:00:00 2025-05-14 10:30:00 America/New_York 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. Main Library -

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, May 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 17 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 18 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

Mon, May 19, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, May 20, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 20, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, May 21, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, May 22, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cancelled
Fri, May 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, May 23, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, May 27, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 27, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, May 28, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, May 29, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, May 29, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, May 30, 9:30am - 10:30am

Fri, May 30, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, May 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room 3B

Sat, May 31, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Sun, Jun 01, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jun 03, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jun 04, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Jun 05, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Thu, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Jun 06, 9:30am - 10:30am

Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jun 06, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, Jun 08, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun, Jun 08, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Study Room 3

Mon, Jun 09, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 09, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 2B

Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Jun 11, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 11, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jun 11, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Thu, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Jun 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Jun 13, 9:30am - 10:30am

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Jun 13, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jun 13, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Fri, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 14, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Jun 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Sun, Jun 15, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Jun 16, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Jun 16, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 16, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jun 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Tue, Jun 17, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jun 17, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm