We provide free civil legal assistance to eligible entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profits. For our nonprofit clients, we represent those who serve and support low-income communities.
Services Provided
Small Businesses:
• Business formation
• Employment issues
• Contracts
• Trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets
• Commercial leases
• Real estate purchases
• Zoning, licensing and regulation guidance
• Tax issues
• Commercial loans
• Franchising guidance
Nonprofits:
- Incorporation
- Tax-exemption
- Corporate compliance
- Trademarks & copyrights
- Commercial leases
- Employment issues
- Real estate purchases
- Zoning, licensing and regulatory guidance
- Contracts
Working with community partners and law firms, we offer the following services:
- Presentations on legal issues for entrepreneurs and nonprofits
- Legal information sessions to speak one-on-one with an attorney
- Represent clients in the St. Louis metropolitan area (St. Louis City and County, and St. Charles and Jefferson counties)
To qualify for services please complete one of the relevant forms below and email it to ced@lsem.org or return it by mail, as listed on the form. Please indicate if you or your business are in St. Louis County when sending us your completed form.
Contact us at:
314.256.8752
ced@lsem.org
www.lsem.org
Staff
Tracy James, Managing Attorney
Marlene Elliott, Attorney
Richard Sisson, Paralegal
Stephanie Strickland, Attorney
Julie Vomund, Legal Services Coordinator & Paralegal
Additional Resource:
The How-To Manual for Starting a Pro Bono Legal Program for Entrepreneurs
Support for the Community Economic Development Program provided by:
