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A Wealth Of Justice For Those Who Have Neither

Established in 1937, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.

2025 Fair Housing, Fair Pricing Symposium FAIR HOUSING, FAIR PRICING SYMPOSIUM Read More FAIR HOUSING, FAIR PRICING
Virtual Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
1pm - 2pm
Housing Appraisal Discrimination and its effect on the racial wealth gap JALA Helps client avoid foreclosure and save her home with City of Jacksonville foreclosure assistance Read More Facing overwhelming financial challenges, “Emma,” not her real name, and her husband, both self-employed, struggled to keep up with their bills after the birth of their son. Transitioning from a two-income household to just one, combined with the breakdown of their... Stock Client Image JALA attorney keeps mother and daughters housed after housing authority mixup Read More “Cynthia” came to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid after receiving a notice from her landlord demanding rent and threatening her with eviction. Soon thereafter, the landlord filed an eviction lawsuit.
Cynthia believed at the time that she had paid what she owed. She... Courthouse Golf Fundraiser Competition at the Courthouse 2025 charity golf event raises K for Legal Aid Read More Judge Mark Borello chips during the inaugural Competition at the Courthouse 2025 charity event Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Fla. Judges, city officials, and dignitaries teed off to compete to "pitch for a purpose," to... Stock image JALA and City of Jacksonville team up to save widow’s home Read More “Valerie,” the widow of a veteran, was in imminent danger of losing her home to foreclosure when she reached out to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid for help.
The home was set to go up for auction within three weeks when JALA Housing... Pajcic Dock - background (Family Law at Reduced Expense)is a JALA
program that provides moderate-income families
with legal help at reduced expense in Duval, Clay,
and Nassau counties, including: SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF FLAREDIVORCE FLARE PATERNITY ACTIONS Nassau County Legal Aid “Nassau County Legal Aid” opens office in Fernandina Beach Read More Low-income and at-risk individuals and families in Nassau County now have local access to free and reduced-fee civil legal services through a new, dedicated office of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) operating as “Nassau County Legal Aid.”
JALA was able to open... Funding for Legal Aid Services Statewide – Jim KowalskiInfographic JALA Services in 2021 Annual Report Cover 2021 Annual Report At Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, our focus is on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast. St. Johns JALA president successfully urges Florida legislators to reject bill to help manage consumer fraudFCCPA One Pager Jacksonville Area Legal Aid urges Florida Legislature not to limit application of law designed to protect consumers Read More Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President & CEO Jim Kowalski is urging Florida legislators to oppose SB 232, which would limit the application of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) to debt collectors, leaving the door open for those who commit...

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JALA helps residents in each of the 17 counties in North Florida including: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy,  Madison, Nassau, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union. Depending on the legal problem, JALA offers different kinds of help. Please look at the following options and see if you meet the qualifications.

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We may be able to represent you in court or give you advice about your case. Apply to see if you qualify.

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Reduced Fee Services

JALA partners with local attorneys to provide help on a sliding scale. This program may be right for you.

Self-Help Resources

JALA software, pamphlets, and other tools can help you create legal documents, and understand your legal options.

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Upcoming Events

All Free Legal Clinics Flyer

Printable PDF

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Apr 30
Virtual Event Virtual Event
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fair Housing, Fair Pricing Symposium

Nov 19
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

Pro Se Bankruptcy Assistance

Events Calendar

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5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Bankruptcy

April 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Bankruptcy

Learn if bankruptcy is right for you. 1st Thursday of Every Month • 5:00 – 6:00 PM No appointment needed VIRTUAL CLINIC

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11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Veterans Legal Collaborative (VLC) Ask-A-Lawyer

April 11 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Veterans Legal Collaborative (VLC) Ask-A-Lawyer

Do you have a family law, real estate, housing, landlord/tenant, probate, estate, or contract issue? In need of legal guidance from an

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4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) – without children

April 24 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) – without children

Learn about Florida dissolution of marriage including issues involving children and property. Receive forms and general instructions. 4th Thursday of Every Month

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Virtual Event Virtual Event
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fair Housing 2025: The Work Continues

Virtual Event Virtual Event
April 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fair Housing 2025: The Work Continues

REGISTER HERE

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Fair Housing, Fair Pricing Symposium

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April 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

Bankruptcy

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April 11 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Event Series

Veterans Legal Collaborative (VLC) Ask-A-Lawyer

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April 24
April 24 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series

Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) – without children

April 25
Virtual Event Virtual Event
April 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fair Housing 2025: The Work Continues

April 30
Virtual Event Virtual Event
April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Fair Housing, Fair Pricing Symposium

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Virtual Event Virtual Event
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Fair Housing, Fair Pricing Symposium

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You could make all the difference in a family’s life. If you believe in empowering low-income and special needs people to accomplish energetic and affirmative advocacy, all to alleviate the circumstances, incidents, and causes of poverty and discrimination, let’s work together. Whether assisting clients with a specific legal matter, funding legal assistance programs, or participating in our events, we are more effective together. Explore the options below.

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Jacksonville Office

Serving Residents of
Duval & Nassau Counties
126 W. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 356-8371

St. Johns County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
St. Johns County
222 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-9921

Clay County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
Clay County
825 N. Orange Avenue, Rm 308
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-8410

Nassau County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
Nassau County
1901 Island Walk Way, Suite 111
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 356-8371
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