NOTE: Published by The Columbus Dispatch (March 10, 2010), Tracy Turner Some Franklin County residents can receive free legal help in dealing with aggressive debt collectors under a new plan announced today. The pro bono advice clinic, staffed by members of the Columbus Bar Association and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus, will offer consumers [...]
Ohio lawyers on active registration, and who have on file with the Supreme Court an email address, have until March 31st to take advantage of the opportunity to report hours of pro bono service, and financial contributions to programs that provide legal services to persons of limited means, for calendar year 2009. Around January 8th, [...]
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) has learned that volunteer lawyer Doug Rogers has been chosen to receive the American Bar Association Business Law Section's 2010 National Public Service Award. The award will be presented at the Section's spring meeting, set for April 22-24, in Denver. The award, created in 1994, is part of the Section's [...]
OSBA Leadership Academy Announces Inaugural Class CONTACT: Kenneth Brown – 800-282-6556 or 614-487-4426 Columbus, Ohio (January 19, 2010) – The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) today announced the formation of the first class of its Leadership Academy designed to identify future leaders in the legal community and provide them with support and training. Specifically, OSBA’s [...]
AFTER HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CAREER, CLYDE RETIRES AND ASSUMES ROLE OF OLAF SENIOR COUNSEL Board Chair Davis Promises Thorough and Diligent Search to Meet OLAF, Affiliates' Needs After 15 years of service, the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation's (OLAF) founder and Executive Director, Robert M. Clyde, has decided to retire from full-time status with OLAF. Clyde will assume a part-time [...]
OLAF staff, board members, private bar, local courts, state officials and community partners continue to collaborate on strategies to the sustain and enhance funding for civil legal aid to the poor. Work is being done daily to ensure that all Ohioans have access to justice. If you have questions about current activities, please contact us [...]
