Mission
To provide no-cost legal services to the most vulnerable in Central Florida, helping them protect their families, health, and livelihood.
Why we’re here
Community Legal Services is a full service civil legal aid law firm that promotes equal access to justice, which is a core American value. Approximately 50 – 80% of low-income Americans’ legal needs go unmet.
Nearly one million people in Central Florida qualify for our services. Our attorneys and advocates provide legal aid at no cost, helping nearly 10,000 people in Central Florida each year. We help low-income people resolve urgent, non-criminal legal problems that make a difference in their everyday lives, such as protecting seniors from unlawful evictions, making sure women and children are protected from violence in their homes, and helping veterans receive financial benefits they have earned and rely on. Additionally, CLS provides legal information and education to hundreds of thousands of people through outreach events and our website.
Our law firm provides professional legal aid to help low-income people protect their livelihoods, their health, and their families. We make it easier for the most vulnerable and disenfranchised Central Floridians to access legal information, gain legal assistance and representation, and to understand their rights.