Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program

	Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program P.O. Box 93061 Cleveland, OH 44101-5061 216/635-0768 (voice) 216/635-0774 (fax) http://www.neoch.org/chlap.htm Areas of law: housing, family, consumer, employment, Social Security disability and SSI benefits, expungements, general legal questions. No criminal cases; contact the Public Defender for assistance. Go to the NEOCH website to find the location of the next intake session where you can talk to a lawyer. Housing Advocates, Inc.* 3214 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/391-5444 Handles housing discrimination cases, not landlord tenant disputes. Call and leave detailed message about problem & will return your call. No walk-in assistance. Christian Legal Services 1836 Euclid Ave. Suite 303 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216/574-2593 Handles civil matters, not family law issues. Call and make an appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday *Free legal services to those who meet the income guidelines.
Case Western Reserve University Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic 11075 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216/368-2766 http://law.cwru.edu/clinic Handles a variety: criminal misdemeanors, expungement of conviction or record, landlord/tenant dispute, domestic relations cases, wills, name change, social security disability. Does not handle criminal felony cases, appeals, and cases in small claims court. Call the clinic, will be placed on waiting list and called. No legal advice given over the phone. No walk-in appointments accepted. ACLU of Ohio Foundation 4506 Chester Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103 Attn: Intake Dept. 216/472-2220 http://www.acluohio.org Protect individuals’ constitutional rights and civil liberties Send a one page description of the situation and a self-addressed stamped envelope or fill out the complaint form at http://www.acluohio.org/about/complaint_form.htm & you will be contacted by the ACLU *No walk-in service or legal advice given over the phone.
	Cleveland Tenants Organization 3631 Perkins Ave. Suite # 3A-4 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/423-0617 http://www.clevelandtenants.org Provides information about the Ohio landlord and tenant laws to both parties. Call and advice will be given over the phone. No walk-ins. Cleveland State University Employment Law Clinic 1801 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/687-3947 The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 1223 W.6th St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216/687-1900 http://www.lasclev.org Areas of law: housing, consumer, employment, benefits, family, income tax, and older persons downtown office provides walk-in service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Handles cases involving wrongful discharge, unemployment compensation, and unfair treatment of an employee as a result of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. Call for advice and/or referral. By appointment only, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Accept a limited number of case intakes.
Citizens of Cuyahoga County Ombudsman Office 2800 Euclid Avenue #650 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/696-2710 http://www.cccoo.org If you have a problem with county government or a county-funded program or service, contact the office staff. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday.

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	Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program P.O. Box 93061 Cleveland, OH 44101-5061 216/635-0768 (voice) 216/635-0774 (fax) http://www.neoch.org/chlap.htm Areas of law: housing, family, consumer, employment, Social Security disability and SSI benefits, expungements, general legal questions. No criminal cases; contact the Public Defender for assistance. Go to the NEOCH website to find the location of the next intake session where you can talk to a lawyer. Housing Advocates, Inc.* 3214 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/391-5444 Handles housing discrimination cases, not landlord tenant disputes. Call and leave detailed message about problem & will return your call. No walk-in assistance. Christian Legal Services 1836 Euclid Ave. Suite 303 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 216/574-2593 Handles civil matters, not family law issues. Call and make an appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday *Free legal services to those who meet the income guidelines.
Case Western Reserve University Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic 11075 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 216/368-2766 http://law.cwru.edu/clinic Handles a variety: criminal misdemeanors, expungement of conviction or record, landlord/tenant dispute, domestic relations cases, wills, name change, social security disability. Does not handle criminal felony cases, appeals, and cases in small claims court. Call the clinic, will be placed on waiting list and called. No legal advice given over the phone. No walk-in appointments accepted. ACLU of Ohio Foundation 4506 Chester Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103 Attn: Intake Dept. 216/472-2220 http://www.acluohio.org Protect individuals’ constitutional rights and civil liberties Send a one page description of the situation and a self-addressed stamped envelope or fill out the complaint form at http://www.acluohio.org/about/complaint_form.htm & you will be contacted by the ACLU *No walk-in service or legal advice given over the phone.
	Cleveland Tenants Organization 3631 Perkins Ave. Suite # 3A-4 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/423-0617 http://www.clevelandtenants.org Provides information about the Ohio landlord and tenant laws to both parties. Call and advice will be given over the phone. No walk-ins. Cleveland State University Employment Law Clinic 1801 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/687-3947 The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 1223 W.6th St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216/687-1900 http://www.lasclev.org Areas of law: housing, consumer, employment, benefits, family, income tax, and older persons downtown office provides walk-in service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Handles cases involving wrongful discharge, unemployment compensation, and unfair treatment of an employee as a result of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, or handicap. Call for advice and/or referral. By appointment only, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Accept a limited number of case intakes.
Citizens of Cuyahoga County Ombudsman Office 2800 Euclid Avenue #650 Cleveland, Ohio 44115 216/696-2710 http://www.cccoo.org If you have a problem with county government or a county-funded program or service, contact the office staff. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday.