Legal Services Clinic Hours
Attorneys and advocates from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) are partnering with the St. Louis Public Library to hold clinic hours at Central Library. These hours will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 9 am to 12 pm. Individuals attending the clinic will have a chance to meet with Legal Services staff representing three different Legal Services programs: the Children’s Legal Alliance, the Youth and Family Advocacy Program, and the Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness Program.
Appointments with the attorneys and advocates from LSEM will be made on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 9 am on the day of the clinic. Limited appointments are available.
The Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness (LAAMI) Program assists individuals who are living with, or at-risk of, developing mental or behavioral health conditions to resolve legal problems through a combination of legal advocacy and social work assistance. Common issues serviced include housing issues, simple divorces, orders of protection, access to public benefits, powers of attorney, guardianship termination, municipal tickets and warrants, criminal record expungements, and legal name changes. Please visit the website lsem.org to learn more about eligibility requirements and the kinds of matters the program can handle.
The Youth and Family Advocacy Program provides civil legal assistance and social work support to youth and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. This program can assist with a broad range of legal issues, including helping youth get legal documents like birth certificates, state IDS, or social security cards; applying for public benefits like food stamps or Medicaid; municipal or traffic tickets; credit problems like identity theft; and family law issues such as custody, paternity, and orders of protection. Please visit the website lsem.org to learn more about eligibility requirements and the kinds of matters the program can handle.
The Children’s Legal Alliance assists families to advocate for their children's educational rights to receive special education plans, out-of-school learning, and to help with school enrollment for children who are experiencing homelessness. We serve children with disabilities primarily, children experiencing homelessness, and children who have been expelled or suspended. As educational advocates, LSEM helps parents be champions for their kids. Please visit the website lsem.org to learn more about eligibility requirements and the kinds of matters the program can handle.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri provides free, no-cost legal assistance to each client who meets our eligibility requirements and is accepted for services. Representatives from each of these programs will be present at each clinic. If you believe you have a matter that could benefit from legal assistance, please feel free to attend the clinic hours in-person or call LSEM at 314.860.5156 to speak to our intake coordinator. Clinic attendees will be served on a first-come-first-serve basis – there is no need to sign up in advance. Appointments are limited.
If you have any questions about any of these programs, you may reach out to LSEM at 314.860.5156 during regular business hours. For more information about Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, visit lsem.org and follow them on social media for the latest updates and news.
Please note:
Library staff are not lawyers and cannot provide any information that could be construed as legal advice. Library staff will refer all individuals with legal questions to Legal Services of Eastern Missouri lawyers and advocates during Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's monthly clinic hours. If a library customer believes they are in need of possible legal assistance before the next scheduled clinic, they are encouraged to call Legal Services' main number at 314-534-4200 to speak with an intake worker.