The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Presidential Award is presented annually to law firms or individuals who have made outstanding efforts in improving access to justice through pro bono or volunteer service. Past recipients include John P. Gilligan (2017); Paul D. Hancock (2016); Hon. Colleen Falkowski (2015); and GE Aviation Legal Department (2014). Nominations for the [...]
The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and the Supreme Court of Ohio are reminding and encouraging Ohio attorneys to take part in voluntary pro bono reporting. The opportunity to report 2017 pro bono activities is available through Feb. 15. Read more here.
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services, SEOLS, just received a grant from the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation. It will be used to represent students in cases where they've been expelled. Read more on 10tv.com.
The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation has an immediate opening for a Pro Bono Director. Organizational Overview: The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., founded in 1994 and located in Columbus, is a statewide, nonprofit organization committed to improving access to justice for low-income Ohioans. By providing grants and other support, the Foundation provides a legal voice [...]
On October 24, legal aid staffers and volunteers paid tribute to Legal Aid Day. Read more here.
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. [...]
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.
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
