Pro Bono Legal Services Program

The Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program provides volunteer attorneys for low income individuals in a variety of legal issues in Lucas County. If you cannot afford an attorney and are low income, call 419-724-0460 or 888-534-1432 or complete an online application at the link below to see if you qualify for free legal help. A trained specialist at Legal Aid will conduct the initial screening and connect eligible clients with the TBA. If you're an existing client with the Toledo Bar Association, call 419-242-9363.

Types of cases handled include divorces; domestic violence; bankruptcies; minor probate matters; tort defenses; guardianship's; and real estate matters.

Please note: the Pro Bono Program does not handle criminal cases.

The Pro Bono Program offers several clinics:

Divorce Clinic

Qualifying clients without real estate or minor children of the marriage can attend a do-it-yourself divorce workshop. This clinic is by appointment only. Please call 419-724-0460 or 888-534-1432 to find out if you qualify.
 

Juvenile Court Clinic

Volunteers assist pro se litigants with proper preparation of complaints and motions for Juvenile Court matters. This is a walk-in clinic held at the Lucas County Juvenile Court on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 11 AM to 12:30 PM.  
 

Criminal Record Sealing Clinics

Veterans Brief Advice Clinics

Volunteer attorneys meet with Veterans in this walk-in clinic about various legal issues. This is brief advice to point the client in the right direction and provide referrals to appropriate agencies, as needed. This is a walk in clinic held at the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission on the first Thursday of each month from 8:30 to 11 AM.
 

Justice Bus Brief Advice Clinic 

Volunteer attorneys meet with clients in this walk-in clinic about various legal issues. This is brief advice to point the client in the right direction and provide referrals to appropriate agencies, as needed. This is a walk in clinic that is held quarterly at different Lucas County Public Library Locations.

Legal Aid Help Line

Legal Aid Line provides FREE legal information, advice, and referrals to eligible, low-income residents of northwest and west central Ohio. All applicants must meet income guidelines to receive services. The link below provides instructions for online applications and call-in applications.

Legal Aid Help Line

LEGAL AID ONLINE APPLICATION