Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Celebrates Legal Aid Day
On October 24, legal aid staffers and volunteers paid tribute to Legal Aid Day. Read more here.
Ohio Pro Bono Work Remained Strong in 2016
Ohio attorneys choosing to participate in the Ohio Supreme Court's voluntary pro bono reporting process reported more than 76,000 of pro bono work in 2016, maintaining the same level of pro bono work as was reported for 2015. The Supreme Court offers pro bono reporting in conjunction with the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation. Read more here. [...]
Supreme Court Unveils Civil Justice Grant Program
Nonprofit organizations, public entities or agencies providing civil legal assistance to low-income, underserved or disadvantaged Ohioans have the opportunity to secure funding for programs that increase access to justice through grants from the Supreme Court of Ohio's new Civil Justice Fund. Read more here.
Emeritus Pro Bono Registration Category Now Available
Ohio attorneys will receive registration packets this month for the 2017-2019 biennial registration, according to a recent Court News Ohio story. New for this registration biennium is the option to register as an Emeritus Pro Bono attorney, which enables attorneys with at least 15 years in practice, a clean recent disciplinary record, and not otherwise engaged [...]
Nominations Sought for Statewide Pro Bono Award
Nominations are now open for the 2017 John and Ginny Elam Pro Bono Award. The award, presented annually, recognizes exceptional pro bono work in Ohio. In addition to recognition at the Ohio State Bar Association All Ohio Legal Forum in August, the recipient is allowed to choose a non-profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant [...]
President Signs FY 17 Omnibus Spending Bill Funding LSC at $385 M
On May 6, President Trump signed the FY 2017 omnibus spending bill, which funds the federal government through September 30, 2017. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. The bill includes $385 million for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a non-profit corporation established by Congress in 1974, to provide funding and [...]
OSBA Honors Pelanda With Lawyer Legislator Award
Foundation board member Rep. Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville), has been recognized by the Ohio State Bar Association with its 2017 Lawyer Legislator Award. The award recognizes Ohio lawyers who also provide exceptional service as Ohio legislators. Read more here.
OSBA Honors Susan Choe With Women Lawyers’ Award
COLUMBUS, OHIO (April 28, 2017) – Susan A. Choe, current Deputy Director and General Counsel for the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Nettie Cronise Lutes Award. Choe received the award today during the OSBA’s Council of Delegates meeting in Columbus. The Nettie [...]
Columbus Attorney Recognized for Dedication to Legal Aid, Access to Justice
Columbus attorney John P. Gilligan, partner in the law firm Ice Miller, is the recipient of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation’s (“the Foundation”) 2017 Presidential Award for Pro Bono Service. The award will be presented today at the Ohio State Bar Association’s offices during a meeting of the Association’s Council of Delegates. The Presidential Award [...]
Ohio Judges, Lawyers to Reimagine Pro Bono Work in Ohio
Nearly 50 judges, lawyers, law school professors and others will gather in Columbus on Thursday to discover innovative ways to do pro bono work and improve access to legal help and the courts for low income and underserved Ohioans. The Pro Bono Summit, hosted by the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation with support from the Ohio [...]