Residents in Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush and Shelby counties may participate in a free legal phone clinic Tuesday.
River Valley Legal Aid, Pro Bono Indiana will conduct the phone clinic from 3 to 5:30 p.m., though registration is required between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. by calling 812-378-0358.
The pro bono program uses local volunteer attorneys, offering free legal consultations to low-income individuals to provide legal advice to further equal access to justice.
Individuals who register can expect to receive a brief consultation to general and housing-related questions, limited pro se assistance or advice over the phone. After an individual registers for the phone clinic, a volunteer attorney will return calls between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Individuals must be available during that time to answer a call from an attorney.
