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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

2026-04-15 09:00:00 2026-04-15 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, April 15
9:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-15 09:00:00 2026-04-15 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: | Partner Led | Nonprofit | Business |

Main Library

Phone: 614-645-2275

Hours
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Mon, Apr 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 03 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

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

Thu, Apr 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Apr 30, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Thu, Apr 30, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thu, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am

Fri, May 01, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Fri, May 01, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Fri, May 01, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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

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

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

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Rescheduled
Tue, May 05, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Tuesday, June 02, 10:00am - 11:30am

Tue, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Tue, May 05, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Wed, May 06, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

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

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Thu, May 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

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

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

Thu, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, May 08, 9:30am - 10:30am

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

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

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

Sat, May 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sat, May 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Mon, May 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, May 11, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, May 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, May 12, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Tue, May 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, May 12, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room 3A

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room 1B

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Wed, May 13, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, May 13, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3B

Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Thu, May 14, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 14, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, May 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, May 15, 9:30am - 10:30am

Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Learning Lab/2A

Fri, May 15, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

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

Fri, May 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, May 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Mon, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, May 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Mon, May 18, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, May 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B

Tue, May 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

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

Tue, May 19, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room 2B

Tue, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

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

Thu, May 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Cancelled
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, May 22, 9:30am - 10:30am

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

Fri, May 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Tue, May 26, 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Tue, May 26, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, May 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

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

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

Thu, May 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, May 29, 9:30am - 10:30am

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