Legal Aid Foundation – Information

Mission: The Legal Aid Foundation provides free legal assistance to residents of Leon County, with a civil case, who cannot afford an attorney.

The Legal Aid Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that utilizes volunteer attorneys, both private and governmental. The majority of the attorneys who serve through Legal Aid are members of the Tallahassee Bar Association (TBA). All of the voluntary attorneys are members of the Florida Bar.

One of the TBA membership requirements is a contribution to one of the board-approved service agencies of your choice that provides pro bono legal services to our community.  This TBA requirement also provides an avenue for you to meet the Supreme Court Aspirational Goal of providing pro bono services. The Legal Aid Foundation is the administrator of the TBA Pro Bono Services Program. (See the Approved Agencies link on the LAF page of this website for a complete listing of pro bono alternatives.

The Legal Aid office is open from 9 am – 5 pm Monday through Thursday, and 9 am – 2 pm on Friday.
For more information, call 222-3292 ext. #2

To Qualify for Legal Aid Services:

  • Clients must live in Leon County
  • The case must be filed in Leon County,
  • Clients must meet the financial requirements which are based on total household income.
    If you do not qualify, there are agencies we can refer you to that might be of assistance.

Types of Cases Handled by Legal Aid:

  • Consumer Issues
  • Discrimination (non-contingency fee cases)
  • Employment Problems
  • Landlord/Tenant Issues
  • Name Changes
  • Property Disputes
  • Wills
  • Family Law:
    Adoption
    Child Custody/Visitation
    Child Support
    Dissolution of Marriage
    Guardianship
    Injunction Relief
    Paternity

Types of Cases NOT Handled by Legal Aid:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • Contingency Fee Cases
  • Copyright Matters
  • Criminal Cases
  • Estates/Probate
  • Immigration Issues
  • Libel/Slander
  • Personal Injury
  • Traffic Offenses

If You Want to Volunteer Your Attorney Services:
If you are an attorney, and want to volunteer to help the Legal Aid Foundation, call 222-9468 or email ppalmerlaf@tallahasseebar.org.

If You Need Legal Advice or Representation:
How Do I Qualify for Legal Aid?
-You must live in Leon County
-You must have a Leon County case
-Your household income must meet low-income standards
What Cases Will Legal Aid Handle?
-Family Law
-Landlord Tenant
-Employment Issues
-Discrimination (No contingency fee cases)
-Property Disputes
-Wills
-Money Disputes Over Purchases

What If I Don’t Qualify?
Call us anyway. We’ll refer you to other agencies

Staff:
Paige Palmer
Pro Bono Coordinator
ppalmerlaf@tallahasseebar.org

Kathy Arrant
Executive Director
arrantk@tallahasseebar.org

Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Association
301 S Monroe Street, Room 108
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850)222-3292 ext. #2
(850)222-3864 (fax)