COLUMBUS, Ind. — River Valley Legal Aid/Pro Bono Indiana is holding a free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic for residents of their eight-county district on Monday, January 20. It will be conducted from 3-5:30 p.m., however, registration is required between noon and 2 p.m.
The Legal Aid district includes Bartholomew, Johnson, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Rush, and Shelby Counties.
The pro bono program utilizes local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals for the provision of legal advice in furtherance of equal access to justice within our communities.
Individuals who register can expect to receive a brief consultation to general and housing-related questions, limited pro se assistance, or advice over the phone. Individuals can register by calling 812-378-0358 on Monday, January 20, between noon and 2 p.m.
A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3-5:30 p.m. Individuals must be available in that time frame to answer a call from an attorney.
