Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Cases of layoffs, illnesses, unpaid rent, and other nationwide symptoms of the pandemic are surging, especially for the poor. That's why the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland has quickly ramped up online equipment and programs to assist the growing need for help from clients.

Cleveland City Council on Monday unanimously approved legislation that will provide access to free legal help for low-income families facing eviction. The United Way of Greater Cleveland will lead the program, contracting with the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland to provide services, according to the city. “United Way is going to serve as the lead partner,” said Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley. “We can work through their infrastructure. They can do the training of attorneys, they can do the back office, they can do the billing.”

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