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Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana holds free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:55 AM

River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ind. – River Valley Legal Aid Pro Bono Indiana presents a Free MLK Day Legal Phone Clinic for residents of its eight-county district on Monday, January 19, from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

The Legal Clinic and Pro Bono Program utilizes local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals in furtherance of equal access to justice within our community. Individuals can expect to receive a brief consultation or advice over the phone.

Individuals seeking legal consultation must register by calling Legal Aid at 812-378-0358 on Monday, January 19, between noon and 2 p.m. A volunteer attorney will return calls to registered individuals between 3 p.m. and 5:30 pm.

Participants will receive free legal advice on civil legal matters, including: Advance directives, family law (child support modification, custody, divorce, parenting time), guardianships, landlord/tenant issues (evictions, habitability), powers of attorney, protective orders, simple wills, or small estates. No criminal law questions will be permitted.

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