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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

2025-07-02 09:00:00 2025-07-02 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, July 02
9:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-02 09:00:00 2025-07-02 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, Jul 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 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

Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room 3A
Registration is now closed

Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Jul 08, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jul 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jul 09, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jul 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Jul 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Jul 11, 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Fri, Jul 11, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jul 11, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

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

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

Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm

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

Tue, Jul 15, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jul 16, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jul 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

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

Thu, Jul 17, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jul 17, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

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

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

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

Fri, Jul 18, 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Fri, Jul 18, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jul 18, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

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

Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Sat, Jul 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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

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

Mon, Jul 21, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 21, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium

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

Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Tue, Jul 22, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jul 23, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jul 23, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Thu, Jul 24, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jul 24, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

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

Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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

Thu, Jul 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Jul 25, 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Fri, Jul 25, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Fri, Jul 25, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jul 26, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

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

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

Mon, Jul 28, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room 3A

Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm

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

Tue, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jul 30, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

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

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Jul 31, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

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

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

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:30am

Fri, Aug 01, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Aug 04, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Aug 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Wed, Aug 06, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Aug 07, 12:45pm - 1:15pm

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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