Safe Kids Twilight Festival Photos Send letter to the editor Send questions or comments to Columbia and Boone County have a large contingent of attorneys in private practice who offer a full range of legal services. But legal assistance also is available for people who are unable to pay for representation. Director Ed Berg works with four other staff attorneys. Help is available for problems involving food stamps, divorces, child custody, landlord-tenant relations, Social Security benefits, undue harassment by bill collectors and other issues. Legal Services offers no assistance on criminal cases.
Clients can qualify for free legal help by meeting minimum income standards.
The Columbia office serves residents of Boone, Audrain, Callaway, Cooper, Howard, Randolph and Chariton counties. E. Walnut St. Call 882-9701. The Boone County Public Defender s Office is part of the state-financed legal system that represents poor people charged with a criminal offense. Public defender Rob Fleming has a staff of eight assistant public defenders. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.