Central Virginia Legal Aid Society | 466 followers on LinkedIn. CVLAS is a non-profit law firm which provides free legal assistance to low income individuals in civil cases since 1971 | Central Virginia Legal Aid Society is a community of lawyers who provide free civil legal services and preventative legal education to low-income individuals in crisis. Those needing assistance are provided advice or representation by staff attorneys and also by volunteer private attorneys. CVLAS has offices in Richmond, Petersburg and Charlottesville, servicing 5 cities and counties.