In 2014, Ohio's legal aids provided a legal voice for more than 2,600 children, more than 5,400 veterans, and more than 15,000 seniors, as reported in the Foundationâ's annual report, released March 26. Despite a continuing decline in total disbursements by the Foundation to Ohio's legal aids, the legal aids, which serve all 88 counties, [...]
Attorneys employed by corporations and not admitted to the full practice of law in Ohio may now also do pro bono work for clients of qualified legal aid organizations. Rule changes authorizing the pro bono work go into effect on April 1. Read more here.
In a Mansfield News Journal article on the impact of The Great Recession on the legal field, civil legal aid is cited as an available option for low-income Ohioans seeking civil legal help. Ohio Legal Services Association Board President, Attorney Thomas Bonasera, adds that despite the increased need for civil legal assistance that has resulted [...]
The Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation note that central Ohio attorneys in solo practice, small firms or larger firms have many options available to fit pro bono work into the schedule.
Community Legal Aid Services' Managing Attorney Marie Curry is leading the Health in All Policies community initiative in Summit County to raise awareness of the many factors that affect residents' overall wellness. Read more here.
In response to a recent Columbus Dispatch series on financial abuse of seniors, Pro Seniors, Inc. Executive Director Ms. Rhonda Moore explains the legal resources Pro Seniors provides to seniors across Ohio. Read more here.
Janet Hales is the new Director of the Ohio Poverty Law Center, and will begin work there April 7. Ms. Hales is currently the Advocacy Director for Legal Aid of Western Ohio, and was a trial attorney in Toledo prior to joining legal aid.
The Supreme Court of Ohio's Access to Justice Task Force reviewed several draft recommendations during its last meeting on Friday, March 13. Read the proposals here. Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Yvette McGee Brown chairs the 11-member task force. Foundation director, Angela Lloyd, and board members Richard Pogue and William Weisenberg also serve on the [...]
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus helps women with children remove barriers to employment so they may continue to support their families. Read more here.
A new report on the state of poverty in Ohio concludes that despite an improved outlook for employment, half of Ohioans live paycheck to paycheck. Read more here.
