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Free Legal Help for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

2024-03-27 09:00:00 2024-03-27 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 9:00-11:00 AM on Wednesdays, in the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center at Main. Main Library -

Wednesday, March 27
9:00am - 10:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-03-27 09:00:00 2024-03-27 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 9:00-11:00 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 9:00-11:00 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, Sep 02 Closed
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 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

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

Sun, Sep 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Room

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

Mon, Sep 09, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 09, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Sep 09, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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

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

Tue, Sep 10, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 10, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, August 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Rescheduled
Tue, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Thursday, October 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Sep 11, 10:00am - 11:00am

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

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

Wed, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Sep 11, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 11, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, Sep 11, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Wed, Sep 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting Room 3B

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

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2B ,Meeting Room 3A,Reading Room

Thu, Sep 12, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Sep 12, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 12, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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

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

Fri, Sep 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 13, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

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

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

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

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 2:00pm

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

Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 16, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Sep 16, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

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

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 17, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Sep 17, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Tue, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Sep 18, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Sep 18, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Wed, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Sep 18, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 18, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Wed, Sep 18, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Sep 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Thu, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 19, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Thu, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 20, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, Sep 21, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun, Sep 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 23, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Sep 23, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Sep 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Sep 24, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Sep 25, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Sep 25, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Sep 25, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, Sep 25, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Sep 26, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Sep 26, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Sep 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 26, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 26, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Sep 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 26, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Sep 27, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sat, Sep 28, 10:00am - 6:00pm

Sat, Sep 28, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, Sep 29, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Sun, Sep 29, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Sep 30, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Mon, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room 3

Tue, Oct 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Tue, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:00am

Tue, Oct 01, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Tue, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Tue, Oct 01, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Tue, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Tue, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Oct 02, 11:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 02, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Wed, Oct 02, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Wed, Oct 02, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am

Thu, Oct 03, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 03, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 03, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Thu, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Oct 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room 3A

Fri, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Fri, Oct 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Fri, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fri, Oct 04, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Fri, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Fri, Oct 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Oct 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room 2B

Sun, Oct 06, 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Sun, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Reading Room

Mon, Oct 07, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Mon, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:00am

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Mon, Oct 07, 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Mon, Oct 07, 3:30pm - 5:30pm