Legal Aid announces its “Legal Aid Clinic” program. The first clinic will be held on Monday, April 24th, at the Legal Aid Office in Bartholomew County. Additional Legal Aid Clinics are scheduled to take place on the fourth Monday of each month in Bartholomew County.

Officials at Legal Aid say the organization is in the process of planning several clinics at local sites throughout Indiana’s Pro Bono District I. That district includes Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Shelby and Rush counties.

Organizers say the program will utilize local volunteer attorneys, which will offer free legal consultations to low-income residents for the provision of legal advice. They say the clinic is an important component in furthering “equal access to justice within our community who might not otherwise be able to afford the counsel of an attorney.”

Organizers say that residents coming to these clinics can expect to receive a 10 to 15 minute consultation to answer general questions, offer legal information, or to receive other limited assistance. They add that the help will be offered in person, or a first come, first serve basis. There is no need to register in advance.

For more information, contact Legal Aid at (812) 378-0358.