In 2023, the Foundation continued its work to increase access and services in Ohio’s civil justice system, grew funding and support for civil legal service providers, and increased collaboration with our partners. Here are a few highlights from the stories we brought you in 2023. The year kicked off with the Foundation and CareSource teaming [...]
Wayne Sarna, attorney at Community Legal Aid, is the 2023 recipient of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Denis J. Murphy Award. The Foundation presents the Murphy Award annually to an Ohio legal aid staff member to recognize outstanding leadership and advocacy. At a reception in early December, Foundation board member Bill Dowling presented the [...]
When Foundation Board Member Vallie Bowman-English was the assistant prosecutor for Lucas County, she thought she had found her dream job. She had always been a natural public servant, and the role suited her. As time went on, however, Bowman-English couldn’t help but suggest improvements to the Court’s record-keeping process. "I kept saying that we [...]
For low-income Ohioans who inherit their family home, gaining legal title and possessing the deed are essential to remaining safely and stably housed and preserving generational wealth through homeownership. With the support of the Foundation, the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP) is providing volunteer lawyer assistance for Dayton-area residents to resolve probate, estate, and [...]
Position Overview: Job Title: Ohio Justice Bus Program Coordinator Status: Full-Time, Exempt Position Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and a generous benefits package The Ohio Justice Bus embraces a policy of nondiscrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, HIV status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, [...]
Justice for All Fellows are new attorneys funded by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to develop and execute two-year projects to address urgent legal problems facing everyday Ohioans. The Foundation is excited to welcome four new attorneys to the Justice for All Fellowship program, all of whom began their fellowships this fall. Hannah Bogaert [...]
Foundation Executive Director Angie Lloyd took the stage in October in front of hundreds of philanthropists to accept the Philanthropy Innovation Award, a recognition from the statewide organization Philanthropy Ohio for the Foundation’s Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Program. Philanthropy Ohio presents the award annually to organizations or individuals who have moved philanthropy forward through implementing an [...]
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s new veterans grant program will increase the capacity of Ohio’s legal aids to serve our nation’s heroes, many of whom have unique civil legal challenges. Thanks to support from the Ohio Legislature General Revenue Fund appropriation and the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Attorney Services Fund, the Foundation will increase [...]
In recent years, Ohio has become the home to thousands of Haitian immigrants, with estimates ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 Haitians settling in Springfield alone. To help meet the many critical needs of Ohio’s newest residents, a coalition of service providers led by the Clark County Haitian Coalition and the Clark County Health Department have [...]
Alexandria Ruden is a dedicated and compassionate advocate for domestic violence survivors who empowers survivors through legal representation and advocacy. With an impressive career spanning over four decades at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, she has exclusively dedicated her career to championing the rights and safety of domestic violence survivors. Ruden began her journey [...]
