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Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Legal Assistance

1700 Broadway Ave N, Ste 124, Rochester, MN, 55906

Distance: 995 Miles

(507) 287-2036

Website

http://laocmn.org/services/legal-clinics

Service Details

Description

Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals, typically in the areas of disability law, elder law and family law


Free or low cost legal services help people who are unable to afford a lawyer get access to the court system.


Additional Information

Offers free law clinics to residents of Olmsted, Dodge and Fillmore counties


These sessions provide an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a volunteer attorney to ask questions, discuss options and get legal advice. The attorney does not become the attorney representing the case.


Types of clinics include:
* Family Law (weekly)
* Financial (monthly)
* Criminal Expungement (bi-monthly)
* Bankruptcy (periodic)


Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Olmsted County 
  • Payment
    • Free / no cost to eligible clients 
  • Specialization
    • People with low income 

Eligibility

Legal clinics are available to residents of Olmsted, Dodge and Fillmore counties. There is no income requirement for a one-time only clinic session.


The Volunteer Attorney Program does have income eligibility requirements. Call or visit the website for more information.


Application Instructions

An application is required for most services:


Olmsted County clinic appointments are by registration only.
For clinics in Dodge and Fillmore counties, pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins will be seen on a first come, first served basis.


Provides an online calendar displaying upcoming clinics.


Fees

Legal clinics are free.


A $50 administrative fee must be paid before a referral can be made to the Volunteer Attorney Program.


Area Served

Olmsted County


Websites

Phone Numbers

Type Number Hours
Main (507) 287-2036

Last Update

11/21/2024

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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