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CMBA Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) provides referrals to private attorneys for hire.

If the LRIS is unable to provide you with a referral for any reason, we will do our best to refer you to a community resource where you may find the assistance you need. The following resource information is provided as a public service only. Neither the CMBA nor our LRIS are directly affiliated with any of these organizations, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information they provide. Contact information is subject to change.

Pro Bono (volunteer or free lawyer) assistance:

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
www.lasclev.org
(216) 687-1900
Toll-free Intake: (888) 817-3777
Mon/Weds/Fri 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tues/Thurs 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cuyahoga County Public Defender
publicdefender.cuyahogacounty.us
(216) 443-7223
Pro Seniors
www.proseniors.org;
(800) 488-6070

Military Legal Assistance:

U.S. Coast Guard Ninth District Legal Office: (216) 902-6010
ABA Military Pro Bono Project: (312) 988-5783
Ohio Military/Veterans Legal Assistance Project: (614) 236-6769

Local Law School Legal Clinics:

Cleveland State University College of Law Clinics:
- - www.law.csuohio.edu/academics/clinics
  - (216) 687-3947
Milton Kramer Law Clinic – Case Western University School of Law:
- - case.edu/law/practical-training/law-clinic
  - (216) 368-2766

Guidance for Pro Se litigants (those representing themselves in court):

Ohio Legal Help: www.ohiolegalhelp.org
NOLO: www.nolo.com
Free Advice.com: www.freeadvice.com
Cleveland Law Library Association: www.clelaw.lib.oh.us

Housing Rights Information

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
- - www.lasclev.org/get-help/housing
  - (216) 861-5955
Cleveland Municipal Court
- - www.clevelandmunicipalcourt.org/housingcourt
  - (216) 664-4295 – ask to speak to a Housing Court Specialist

Consumer Protection

Ohio Attorney General
- - www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
  - (800) 282-0515

HIPAA Violations

U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services:
- - www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/

Region V Office for Civil Rights:
- - www.hhs.gov/ocr/about-us/
  - (800) 368-1019

Local Courts

The Supreme Court of Ohio
- - www.supremecourt.ohio.gov
  - (800) 826-9010

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
- - www.cp.cuyahogacounty.us
  - (216) 443-8560

Cleveland Municipal Court
- - www.clevelandmunicipalcourt.org
  - (216) 664-4870

Professional Complaints

Ohio State Dental Board:
- - www.dental.ohio.gov
  - (614) 466-2580

Ohio State Medical Board:
- - www.med.ohio.gov
  - (800) 554-7717

Ohio State Veterinary Medical Licensing Board:
- - www.ovmlb.ohio.gov
  - (614) 644-5281
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation:
- - info.bwc.ohio.gov
  - (800) 644-6292

Other Community Resources:

United Way of Greater Cleveland
- - www.211oh.org
  - Call 2-1-1 for community resources

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
- - https://www.neoch.org/
  - 3631 Perkins Ave, Suite 3A-3, Cleveland, OH 44114
  - Coordinated Intake: (216) 674-6700
  - Office Phone: 216-432-0540
  - Email: [email protected]
  - Hours: 9 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday

Other Bar Associations:

The American Bar Association: (800) 285-2221
Ohio State Bar Association: (800) 282-6556
Akron Bar Association: (330) 253-5038
Cincinnati Bar Association: (513) 381-8359
Columbus Bar Association: (614) 221-0754
Dayton Bar Association: (937) 222-6102
Lorain County Bar Association: (440) 323-8416
Medina County Bar Association: (330) 725-9794
Mahoning County Bar Association: (330) 746-2933
Richland County Bar Association: (419) 524-9944
Stark County Bar Association: (330) 453-0685
Toledo Bar Association: (419) 242-9363