Legal Aid Society - Douglas County

Address

KU School of Law
1535 W. 15th St
Lawrence, KS 66045

(785) 864-5564

Description:

The Douglas County Legal Aid Society offers legal assistance by referral only (juvenile and municipal cases for the District Court of Douglas County and City of Lawrence Municipal Court respectively).

Types of cases handled include expungements going through the municipal and district court in Douglas County; gender marker name changes that would be Douglas County eligible.

Types of cases that would be referred to Kansas Legal Services include domestic relations, municipal court criminal cases, juvenile cases, landlord/tenant cases, consumer cases and public assistance cases.

Agency is staffed by second- and third-year law students from the University of Kansas who are supervised by School of Law faculty.

Hours:

9 am - 5 pm, Mon - Thurs; 9 am - 12 pm, Fri.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

April 30, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

KU School of Law
1535 W. 15th St
Lawrence, KS 66045

Mailing

KU School of Law
1535 W 15th St
Lawrence, KS 66045

Contacts

Melanie Daily

Primary Contact

Director

(785) -86-5564

dgcountylegalaid@ku.edu

Barbara Wrigley

Administrative Assistant

(785) 864-5564

bwrigley@ku.edu

Phone Numbers

Main Phone

(785) 864-5564

Fax

(785) 864-5399

Description

The Douglas County Legal Aid Society offers legal assistance by referral only (juvenile and municipal cases for the District Court of Douglas County and City of Lawrence Municipal Court respectively). Types of cases handled include domestic relations, municipal court criminal cases, juvenile cases, landlord/tenant cases, consumer cases and public assistance cases. Agency is staffed by third year law students from the University of Kansas who are supervised by School of Law faculty.

Hours

9 am - 5 pm, Mon - Thurs; 9 am - 12 pm, Fri.

Eligibility

By referral only (juvenile and municipal cases for the District Court of Douglas County and City of Lawrence Municipal Court respectively)

Fees

Filing fees and court costs are the client's responsibility. No charge for legal services.

Intake Procedure

Request services by telephone, email or mail.

Service Area

Douglas County.

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

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    Description

    The Douglas County Legal Aid Society offers legal assistance by referral only (juvenile and municipal cases for the District Court of Douglas County and City of Lawrence Municipal Court respectively). Types of cases handled include domestic relations, municipal court criminal cases, juvenile cases, landlord/tenant cases, consumer cases and public assistance cases. Agency is staffed by third year law students from the University of Kansas who are supervised by School of Law faculty.

    Hours

    9 am - 5 pm, Mon - Thurs; 9 am - 12 pm, Fri.

    Eligibility

    By referral only (juvenile and municipal cases for the District Court of Douglas County and City of Lawrence Municipal Court respectively)

    Fees

    Filing fees and court costs are the client's responsibility. No charge for legal services.

    Intake Procedure

    Request services by telephone, email or mail.

    Service Area

    Douglas County.

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Kansas
      • Douglas County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FP-4500) and related services within the Service Tree.

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