Community Legal Aid Services

08/28/2026

What can you do when your rental unit has unsafe conditions? Managing Attorney Ryan Maxwell and Director of Client Services Ken Mirkin explained how rent escrow can sometimes be a solution on the latest Akron Mirror podcast, produced by the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

08/26/2026

We have a new HelpLine paralegal joining us this week. Give a warm welcome to Courtney O'Connor!

08/26/2026

Law student Analise Miranda made an impact as one of our Summer Associates this year! Thank you, Analise, and we look forward to seeing your future success!

08/25/2026

Our booth at this year's Akron Pride Festival helped us spread the word about our services. Paralegal Jaycie Wolf and staff attorneys Jasmine Oesterling and Sydney Bowden were among our staff who answered questions and suggested resources to those who stopped by.

08/20/2026

New school year, new start! The Youth Success Summit brought professionals together in Akron on Aug. 19 to learn about resources for local youth. Managing Attorney Marie Curry and Summer Associate Josh Katz engaged with attendees and shared a presentation with their insights on how to advocate for a child who needs additional educational support in school.

08/20/2026

Dealing with a criminal record with charges in Stow Municipal Court? Register now to attend a free legal clinic to help with expungement and record sealing on Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Court. Spots are limited, and all who apply will be screened for legal aid eligibility. Thank you to the Court and our partners at the Akron Bar Association and its Lawyer Referral Service and Summit Legal Defenders for joining us in this effort! Register here: https://info.communitylegalaid.org/2026StowExpungement

08/18/2026

Want to learn more about how we provide access to justice to people in our 8-county region? Sign up for our Growing Justice newsletter! The next edition is coming soon to your inbox. Sign up here: https://www.communitylegalaid.org/news-signup

08/18/2026

Today, we thank Tyler Church for his work with us as a Summer Associate this year. Tyler was based in our Warren office and enjoyed helping our attorneys and paralegals with cases.

08/13/2026

Questions about your rights as a parent? We offer a free online clinic twice a month. The next sessions are Aug. 25 and Sept. 8 and 22 at 11 a.m. Find a link in the first comment.

08/13/2026

Executive Director Steven McGarrity recently provided an overview of legal aid and our work on the Good Company Podcast. Thank you to Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. and Youngstown Radio Reading Service for hosting us! Check it out at

Host Michael Bosela sits down with Steven McGarrity, Attorney at Law and Executive Director of Community Legal Aid, for an insightful conversation about the vital role legal assistance plays in strengthening our communities.Community Legal Aid is ...