Legal Topics - Personal Legal Resources
Columbus Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (221-0754) referrals to private, fee-based legal services
Community Mediation Services (228-7191) general mediation
services, some free and some fee-based
Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk (645-7420) administers
rent withholding procedure in landlord-tenant disputes
Franklin County Small Claims Court (645-7381) informal
resolutions of claims involving less than $3,000; staff cannot provide
legal advice but is very helpful, and you can proceed without an
attorney; filing fee is only $35
Franklin County Small Claims Court Mediation Program(645-7381) free mediation of matters involving less than $3,000
Legal Aid Society of Columbus (224-8374) general legal
services for persons with low income
OSU College of Law Legal Clinic (292-6821) advice and
representation on selected matters, generally restricted to persons
with low income
OSU College of Law Student Housing Legal Clinic (247-5853)
free advice and representation on housing-related matters
for OSU students living, or seeking to live, in the campus area
Capital Law School Legal Clinic (236-6245) advice and
representation on selected matters, generally restricted to persons
with low income
What You Should Know About Ohios Laws general
information about common legal issues, provided by the Ohio State
Bar Association
