For the thousands of Ukrainians seeking safety and security in Ohio, access to civil legal services is vital to beginning a new life in the United States. A new continuing legal education (CLE) course hosted by the Foundation is helping grantees participating in the Foundation’s Ukrainian Legal Services Grant Program expand their skill set, further [...]
Foundation grantees The Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC), Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS), and the Ohio State Legal Services Association (OSLSA) have merged to form the nonprofit Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio. While the nonprofit has a new name and logo, it will maintain its outstanding track record of providing high-quality legal [...]
It’s time again to report your pro bono hours and financial contributions to charitable legal organizations. If you haven’t already done so, please complete the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s 2023 Pro Bono Survey. Reporting your hours is critical to understanding pro bono needs. It also helps the Supreme [...]
Though it’s been six years since he retired from the Cleveland Municipal Court, Judge Ron Adrine hasn’t slowed down. After an impressive 36 years of service on the bench, Judge Adrine continues his advocacy for Ohio’s most vulnerable as a member of the Foundation’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Standing Committee. Judge Adrine first became [...]
The Foundation was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Ohio Senate President and Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Board member Stanley Aronoff on Jan. 31. Aronoff, appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Directors in 1997 by the Ohio Senate, was an instrumental Board member until 2011, serving on the Public Policy Committee, [...]
An exciting new program is increasing access to justice for rural Ohioans by helping newly licensed attorneys choose underserved counties for their practice. The Rural Practice Incentive Program, administered by the Ohio Department of Higher Education and supported by the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio State Bar Association, offers loan repayment assistance to [...]
February is National Black History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the political, social, and cultural contributions of African Americans. The Foundation is proud to recognize the many Black justice leaders, attorneys, and advocates who have dedicated their careers to bettering their communities and building a more just and equitable Ohio for all. Here’s [...]
Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy, the eleventh Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, is a committed advocate for Ohio’s veterans. First elected to serve on the state’s high court in 2012 and re-elected in 2014 and 2020, she began her judicial career at the Butler County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, and [...]
This fall, attorneys should remember Attorney Unclaimed Funds, a simple way to support civil legal services for low-income Ohioans. November 1 is the deadline to report unclaimed funds to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds, and with it comes an innovative funding source for Ohio’s legal aids and access to justice. Effective [...]
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, the largest funder of civil legal services in Ohio, has announced funding awards totaling $3.35 million. “This funding allows our grantees to continue and expand both community economic development and legal services work that is transformative for low-income Ohioans and their communities,” said Foundation Executive Director Angie Lloyd. Neighborhood [...]
