Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati Our legal work is conducted through four major practice areas: Children & Education; Family & Immigration; Housing & Consumer; and Income, Work & Health.

Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities

We provide free civil legal assistance to resolve barriers to family and economic stability for low-income people in Butler, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio. For 116 years, the Legal Aid Society has made a difference in our community by providing free civil legal assistance to low-income families and adu

lts to help them achieve economic security and family stability. Examples of Legal Aid's major programs and projects include:

• Child HeLP: A medical-legal partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital promoting children's health and well-being through effective legal assistance
• Guardian ad Litem: Protecting neglected and abused children through vigilant legal representation
• LawLink: Helping domestic violence victims and their children with comprehensive legal assistance
• Education Advocacy: Ensuring that low-income children and foster kids have an opportunity to succeed in school
• Stabilizing Neighborhoods through Secure Housing: Reducing southwest Ohio's high foreclosure rate and its impact on individual homeowners and neighborhoods
• Clearing Legal Hurdles to Employment: Solving problems that interfere with job retention and family stability

For more information go to our website: https://www.lascinti.org

If your property has experienced sewer backup or significant water in your basement, you can report it to the Metropolit...
06/18/2026

If your property has experienced sewer backup or significant water in your basement, you can report it to the Metropolitan Sewer Department (MSD) at (513) 352-4900 or online via the link below. You must report your backup within 48 hours of discovery to be potentially eligible for reimbursement of damages.

https://msdgc.org/programs/sewer-backup-program/report-a-sewer-backup/

Legal Aid serves as the Ombudsman for the MSD Sewer Backup program. If you have questions about filing a claim, cleaning services, prevention, or filing a Request to Review, please call the Ombudsman Office Line at (513) 362-2801.



Photo Credit: Alex Grichenko

The Legal Aid Society will be closed on Friday, June 19 in commemoration of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on M...
06/18/2026

The Legal Aid Society will be closed on Friday, June 19 in commemoration of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22.

Juneteenth honors the abolition of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed enslaved African American residents that the Civil War had ended, and they were free. The celebrations that rose up from that proclamation marked the start of Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021.

We're excited to share that in the 2025-2026 school year, our Kids In School Rule! (KISR!) partnership resulted in gradu...
06/17/2026

We're excited to share that in the 2025-2026 school year, our Kids In School Rule! (KISR!) partnership resulted in graduation rates of 95% at Cincinnati Public Schools, 100% at Northwest Local School District, and 100% at Winton Woods City Schools, our newest partner. KISR! ensures that education is a high priority for students in foster care and puts them on the path to academic success and high school graduation.

Legal Aid Senior Supervising Attorney Sarah Flohre shared, "It has been a privilege to support these amazing kids on their paths to graduation, and we look forward to hearing about their future accomplishments." Read more about the program and its success this school year in the Cincinnati Enquirer article linked below.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2026/06/05/hamilton-county-celebrates-largest-class-of-graduates-in-foster-care/90201172007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z117638p118250l003650c118250e1106xxv117638d--72--b--72--&gca-ft=165&gca-ds=sophi&utm_campaign=newsalert&utm_content=pcin-cincinnati-nle&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cincinnati-newsalert-strada&utm_term=hero

06/16/2026

Did the IRS charge you penalties and interest on late-filed returns during the COVID-19 pandemic? You may be entitled to a refund or abatement of those penalties. Join us to learn if you are eligible to apply for the abatement, and how to request it from the IRS by the July deadline.

Join us for three free rental housing clinics to learn about your rights as a tenant to healthy housing, as well as what...
06/16/2026

Join us for three free rental housing clinics to learn about your rights as a tenant to healthy housing, as well as what to do if those rights aren't being met by your landlord.

The clinics will take place on June 23, July 21, and August 25, and will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The clinics will be held at the Clinton County Community Action Program, Inc. office.

Walk-ins are welcome, but you can RSVP by calling (513) 362-2780 or emailing [email protected]. Make sure to bring copies of your current lease agreement, any written communications with your landlord or code enforcement, and photos or videos of any poor living conditions, such as mold, pests, or problems with plumbing, electric, heat, or water. Depending on your specific situation and income eligibility, legal assistance may include advice, brief service, and/or court representation.

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati serves residents of seven counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren.

Congratulations to the honorees!
06/16/2026

Congratulations to the honorees!

Don't miss today's Cincinnati Edition at 12:00 p.m. on WVXU! Host Lucy May will be joined by Legal Aid Senior Supervisin...
06/15/2026

Don't miss today's Cincinnati Edition at 12:00 p.m. on WVXU! Host Lucy May will be joined by Legal Aid Senior Supervising Attorney Ivory McGuire and Women Helping Women CEO Kristin Shrimplin to speak about a recent ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court that allowed a man convicted with a domestic violence felony to ask lower courts to restore his right to own a gun. They'll discuss the ruling, its implications, and the help that's available to survivors of domestic violence.

Listen on WVXU, linked below, or wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.wvxu.org/cincinnati-edition



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The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is accepting applications for full-time Staff Attorneys in our Cincinnati an...
06/13/2026

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is accepting applications for full-time Staff Attorneys in our Cincinnati and Hamilton offices.

We're passionate about making the justice system fair and accessible to all. If you have experience advocating for low-income clients, demonstrated ability to handle a demanding workload, and excellent writing and communication skills, we encourage you to apply!

View the full job description and apply on our website via the link below.

https://lascinti.org/employment/

Join us at our free rental housing clinics this summer to learn about your rights as a tenant to healthy housing, as wel...
06/12/2026

Join us at our free rental housing clinics this summer to learn about your rights as a tenant to healthy housing, as well as what to do if those rights aren't being met by your landlord.

The clinics will take place on June 16, July 7, and August 18, and all three will run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The June and August clinics will be held at the Hillsboro office of the Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc., and the July clinic will be held at their Greenfield office.

Walk-ins are welcome, but you can RSVP by calling (513) 362-2780 or emailing [email protected]. Make sure to bring copies of your current lease agreement, any written communications with your landlord or code enforcement, and photos or videos of any poor living conditions, such as mold, pests, or problems with plumbing, electric, heat, or water. Depending on your specific situation and income eligibility, legal assistance may include advice, brief service, and/or court representation.

The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati serves residents of seven counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren.

As of May 13, all Ohio SNAP recipients must unlock their EBT card before making online or out-of-state purchases. Since ...
06/11/2026

As of May 13, all Ohio SNAP recipients must unlock their EBT card before making online or out-of-state purchases. Since most skimming - organized theft of SNAP directly from EBT cards - occurs from out of state, this change should vastly reduce skimming.

Legal Aid Attorney Regina Campbell added "this interim move by ODJFS will greatly help protect Ohioans who receive SNAP, but we still recommend that everyone keep their SNAP card locked until they need to use it." Need help locking your card? Watch the-how to video below, produced by ODJFS. You can also lock your card on the Connect EBT website listed below or by calling Conduent at 1-866-386-3071.

ODJFS How-To Video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eeQmYpU0Pe4
Connect EBT: https://www.connectebt.com/

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215 E 9th Street, Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH
45202

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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(513) 241-9400

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