On an unseasonably cool June day, the Ohio Justice Bus pulled into the parking lot of the Jackson, Ohio, public library, staffed with attorneys and team members from Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN) ready to help families struggling with legal issues related to kinship care and adoption.
Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Board President Jennifer Day has had several big jobs in government, but two stand out as preparation for her role on the Foundation’s Board of Directors. When she was Chief Assistant Prosecutor for the Family Law Division in the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office, and Chief of the Crime Victims Division at the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, it opened her eyes to how difficult it can be for Ohioans to access legal services and representation.
The Foundation is excited to continue its partnership with the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) to provide grant opportunities to Ohio’s legal aid organizations to support critical family legal services.
State Senator Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) is the 2022 recipient of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Voice of Justice Award. In 2015, the Foundation created the Voice of Justice Award to recognize a person or organization that demonstrates outstanding leadership and advocacy on behalf of low-income Ohioans who may need legal assistance to live [...]
Judge Andrew Logan of the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas is the 2022 recipient of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Presidential Award. The award is given annually to individuals, law firms, or organizations that have made outstanding efforts to improve access to justice in Ohio. Since 1996, the Foundation has honored leaders in [...]
The Ohio Justice Bus has an opening for a Project Attorney. Position Overview Job Title: Ohio Justice Bus Project Attorney Status: Contract Pay Range: Hourly rate starting at $35-$50/hour commensurate with experience The Ohio Justice Bus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Ohio Justice Bus Mission Statement: The [...]
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation has an opening for an Executive Assistant. Position Overview Job Title: Executive Assistant Status: Full-Time, Exempt Position Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience starting at $58,000 and a generous benefits package. To Apply Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter explaining in detail their interest in [...]
When justice is in focus, extraordinary transformation occurs. In 2021, civil legal services took center stage as an integral solution to moving Ohio forward, an effort led by the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation and its grantees. The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s 2021 Annual Report explores how Ohio’s legal aid organizations, Ohio Legal Help, [...]
Miriam Sheline, managing attorney at Pro Seniors, is the 2021 recipient of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Denis J. Murphy Award. Each year, the Foundation presents the Denis J. Murphy Award to an attorney who displays outstanding leadership and advocacy within Ohio’s legal aids. “This is a well-deserved recognition for Miriam’s 25 years of [...]
First-year Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Justice for All Fellow Stacy Purcell developed a passion for housing law while serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer with Community Matters, a development non-profit in Cincinnati. Purcell spent a year between undergrad and law school living and working in the neighborhood she served, learning about the housing market [...]
