Legal Assistance of Olmsted County (LAOC)
is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides
free civil legal services to low income persons.
**OUR OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY OPEN
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County (LAOC)
is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides
free civil legal services to low income persons.
**OUR OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY OPEN
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
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LAOC staff attorneys represent clients in family law matters including dissolution of marriage, custody, parenting time, third-party custody, termination of parental rights, name change, and adoption.
LAOC attorneys provide legal advice to tenants regarding their rights and responsibilities in landlord tenant matters (non-subsidized housing), including eviction, expungement of evictions, security deposit issues, habitability and lease termination.
LAOC staff attorneys represent clients in legal matters involving domestic abuse including obtaining Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders.
LAOC offers a wide variety of no-cost legal clinics. Family law clinics are offered in Olmsted, Dodge and Fillmore counties. Additional clinics include: legal clinics at the Women’s Shelter, IMAA, Jeremiah Program and the Father Project. LAOC also has an eviction prevention clinic, a child support clinic, a senior citizen low-income wills clinic, a landlord tenant clinic, a financial law clinic and an expungement clinic.
LAOC’s Volunteer Attorney Program connects area volunteer attorneys with LAOC applicants to take cases (both for full representation and on a limited scope basis) when there is a conflict of interest, a lack of capacity for LAOC attorneys, or if the matter is in an area that LAOC attorneys do not practice.
LAOC advocates staff a landlord tenant hotline to answer general questions about landlord tenant rights and responsibilities. Often an individual is referred to a local resource to provide further assistance.
The attorney at the Expungement Clinic was extremely knowledgeable and helpful about my situation. He made me feel really good about my chances of receiving my cases expunged, and then LAOC assisted me in getting all of my paperwork completed correctly and sent to the right people. I have since gone to court and had all three of my charges expunged. I have been able to get the job that I wanted and needed to support my family. Thank you for all of the good work.
I want to express my gratitude to LAOC. When I first came through the door in February 2020, I was completely without hope. I had spent the last decade in an abusive marriage, and my spouse wanted to take my children away from me. Thanks to you, I sought the mental health treatment you recommended and have been sober for over a year. You took my case and advocated for me so that I could get divorced, have parenting time with my children, and get an equitable split of the few assets we had. I am forever grateful and sincerely thank you for the positive impact you had on my life.
We are thrilled to recognize and thank the Klampe Law Firm for their generous contributions to Legal Assistance of Olmsted County. The Klampe Law Firm has been a long-time supporter of our mission to provide free legal services to those in need in our community. Their commitment to our cause has enabled us to provide legal assistance to countless individuals and families in Olmsted County. We are deeply grateful for their support and are proud to recognize them in this donor spotlight. Thank you to the Klampe Law Firm for your financial contributions and your willingness to volunteer through the Volunteer Attorney Program!
Congratulations to Jared Hines and Nick Rotar! These two volunteer attorneys were recognized at LAOC’s annual fundraiser for their pro bono contributions in 2022.
Attorneys – did you know you could earn CLE credits by volunteering for LAOC? For every six hours that you volunteer, you can earn one CLE credit, and you can earn up to six CLE credits through your volunteer efforts! Contact Victoria Ness ([email protected]) to learn more about volunteer opportunities. LAOC needs help staffing legal clinics, staffing the landlord tenant hotline (non-attorney volunteers), and pro bono attorneys to take other civil legal cases.
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Serving Olmsted County for 50 Years
Legal Assistance of Olmsted County is 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people in Olmsted County.
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8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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