The Foundation is excited to welcome Matt Gilligan, our new Data Analyst! Matt comes to us from Pickerington, Ohio. He is a recent graduate of Ohio University, where he double majored in Management Information Systems and Business Analytics. Q: What do you like to do in your free time? In my free time I like [...]
Peggy Lee is a senior housing attorney with Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) where she focuses on landlord-tenant and foreclosure cases. As SEOLS Housing Team Leader and a national expert on consumer and housing topics, Peggy often invests time educating other attorneys through written advocacy, trainings, and presentations. Peggy’s colleagues describe her as a creative [...]
This week, the Foundation hosted three rising high school juniors from the Law and Leadership Institute (LLI). Through the support of funders such as the Ohio State Bar Foundation and the Supreme Court of Ohio, the LLI program works with high school students from underserved communities to educate and prepare them for careers in the [...]
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s Board of Directors serve from across the state and are committed to improving access to justice. Meet Board Member Sally Bloomfield, partner at Bricker & Eckler. What do you enjoy most about serving on the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Board of Directors? I really appreciate the professionalism [...]
Domestic Violence Advocate. Administrative Assistant. Benefits Counselor. Paralegal. Project Coordinator. In her long and impressive career with Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) and Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), Mercedes Thompson has worn many hats. No matter her role, Mercedes takes initiative and leads, inspiring her co-workers with her enthusiasm, empathy, and can-do spirit. [...]
John Petit is a managing attorney of the housing and consumer team at Community Legal Aid. In the summer of 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, John advocated for and oversaw the launch of the Tenant Assistance Project (TAP). TAP relies on the entire housing team at Community Legal Aid, as well as other CLAS attorneys, [...]
