Legal Assitance Center
We provide affordable legal advice and representation to clients with civil legal needs. We cannot assist with any criminal or business matters. Case priorities are established to determine what type of cases are accepted. Rochester Somali Community Center (RSCC)’s Legal Center cannot provide legal assistance to every potential client. Our capacity is based on current staff, the number of volunteer attorneys we have, and how much time they have for new volunteer cases. We will tell every potential client whether we think we can help, and how long the wait might be. If we cannot help, we will provide a list of possible alternative resources. We focus on legal matters icluding Housing, eviction, Repair Issues, Security Deposits, Public/Subsidized Housing issues, Discrimination, Contract for Deed, Immigration, Asylum, Visas, Citizenship/Naturalization, Removal/Deportation, Adjustment of Status – Referral Only, Passport/Travel Documents, Family, Domestic/sexual violence issues, and Harassment/Order for Protection.
