Legal Aid Society of Columbus is a dedicated nonprofit law firm providing essential civil legal services to low-income individuals, veterans, and seniors across 36 counties in Southeast and Central Ohio. As part of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO), it stands out for its mission-driven approach to overcoming injustice and reducing poverty through free legal advocacy.
The organization focuses exclusively on noncriminal matters, ensuring access to justice for vulnerable populations who cannot afford private representation. With deep community roots and a team operating from eight local offices, LASCO offers personalized legal support tailored to the unique challenges faced by its clients, including housing stability, consumer rights, and public benefits access.
Services Offered
- Consumer Problems
- Education
- Family Law
- Health Care
- Housing
- Immigration
- Public Benefits
- Reentry
- Seniors
- Tax
- Veterans
- Work-related legal issues
- Fair Housing assistance (through its Fair Housing Center of Southeast and Central Ohio project)
LASCO serves clients from offices in Athens, Newark, Chillicothe, Columbus, Marion, New Philadelphia, Portsmouth, and Steubenville, and offers accessibility tools on its website to accommodate visitors with vision impairments, learning disabilities, neurodivergence, or language barriers.
