Legal Assistance of Olmsted County

Improving legal outcomes for individuals and families living in poverty

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

LAOC ensures access to justice by providing meaningful legal representation in civil matters to our low-income neighbors of Olmsted County.

Vision

Legal Assistance aims to have a positive effect on our entire community by championing:

  • Stability for families
  • Accountability that leads to better housing
  • Relief for victims of domestic violence
  • Alleviation of overburdened Courts

Values

  • Respect
  • Fair Mindedness
  • Egalitarianism
  • Compassion
  • Inclusivity
  • Equality
  • Community Driven
  • Ethical and Professional
  • Fiscally Responsible

How we achieve our mission & vision. LAOC provides legal services to individuals through four programs:

  1. Direct representation by the LAOC staff attorneys in the areas of family law and landlord tenant law.
  2. The Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP) where private attorneys agree to take cases for clients who have been screened through the LAOC intake process and either need representation in a matter that is not an area of LAOC expertise, where there is a conflict of interest with LAOC and the client, or when LAOC attorneys are not able to take on additional cases and the client needs immediate assistance.
  3. A landlord tenant hotline where any caller can speak to an attorney or trained advocate regarding housing issues.
  4. Clinics and other outreach programs sponsored by LAOC including:
    • Weekly landlord/tenant clinic offered by LAOC staff attorneys for income-qualifying clients
    • Clinics offered at the Olmsted County Law Library where LAOC recruits volunteers to host weekly family law clinics, monthly financial and consumer law clinics, and bi-monthly expungement clinics

Legal Assistance of Olmsted County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people in Olmsted County.

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Monday – Friday

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

 

Office Open:

Mon-Thurs: 10-2

Fri: 10-noon

To get help call 507-287-2036 or apply online

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