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What is Civil Legal Aid? A General Explanation
Civil legal aid is a combination of services and resources that helps Americans of all backgrounds – including those who face the toughest legal challenges: children, veterans, seniors, ill or disabled people, and victims of domestic violence – to effectively navigate the justice system.   
For the Common Good Luncheon
Please join us on Friday, August 27, 2021 or the 2021 For The Common Good Awards, where we will celebrate the achievements of our volunteers and community partners. This years event will be a hybrid format with a lunchtime presentation at the Hyatt Regency in St. Louis for some, and a virtual livestreamed presentation for a larger audience. Ticketing details will be available soon, but sponsorship opportunities are available now.
Self-Help for Tenants, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, K.C., MO
These self-help guides are for use in the LAWMO service area only:
1 - Pro Se Assistance for Tenants -Table of Contents.pdf , 2 - Tenant Booklet - A Guide To Rent and Possession.pdf , 3 - Answer to Landlord's Complaint with Instrcuctions (Rent and Possession).pdf , 4 - Answer with Counterclaim and Affirmative Defenses (Rent and Possession).pdf , 5- Answer without Counterclaim or Affirmative Defenses (Rent and Possession).pdf , 6- Judgment for Defendant (Tenant) Form.pdf , 7 - Small Claims Guide and Return of Security Deposit Petition.pdf
Types of Free Services Provided by Missouri Legal Aid Programs
There are numerous types of cases handled and services provided by legal aid programs in Missouri.  They include:  
Justic Speaks - St. Louis, MO
Join us on Friday, October 4, 2019 for the JUSTICE SPEAKS Luncheon with National Public Radio correspondent and Supreme Court Commentator, Nina Totenberg. The event will be held 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis. Her timely appearance – just before the Supreme Court begins its new session – will include insightful discussion of headline -making cases and features her famous predictions for which cases the Court will hear in the upcoming year.
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Helps Bridge the "Opportunity Gap" for Mid-Missourians
Did you know that Boone County, Missouri is “among the worst counties in the U.S. in helping poor children up the income ladder?” Click on the following link for more information: economic disparity
The Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Awards - LAWMO
The Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Award was created in partnership with the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Legal Services of Western Missouri (LAWMO) to recognize attorneys who, through their participation in the LAWMO Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP), have demonstrated exemplary commitment to the delivery of pro bono services in our community. The 2019 recipients are: Teresa L. Anderson, Polsinelli, PC
Domestic Violence
We feel safer when we think domestic violence happens somewhere else to someone else. In reality domestic violence affects millions, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status. IT'S NOT JUST PUNCHES & BLACK EYES
The 22nd Annual Justice For All Luncheon
The 22nd Annual Justice for All Luncheon that was planned for June 2020 has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Awarded Pro Bono Innovations Grant
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that Legal Services of Eastern Missouri will receive a $316,361 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant. LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund is intended to encourage and expand pro bono efforts and partnerships to serve more low-income clients.