Representatives from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri are available from 9 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of each month at Central Library to provide free advice and resources,
including:
• Civil Legal Assistance
• Housing Issues
• Youth and Family Advocacy
• Family Law Issues
• Children’s Educational Advocacy
• Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness
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 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.
Visit lsem.org., opens a new window for more information about Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.
Additional Resources
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Missouri Tenant Help offers free, easy-to-use, and mobile-friendly resources to Missouri tenants facing eviction or other housing needs. DIY forms are accessible to tenants, attorneys, paralegals, or anyone helping a tenant. www.MoTenantHelp.org, opens a new window
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The Tenant Toolkit provides basic legal information about housing rights, templates for key communications with landlords, tips for best practices when seeking and securing a rental property and other resources for clients seeking to gain and maintain long-term housing stability. CLICK HERE, opens a new window to view the Tenant Toolkit online
