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For the first time in 15 years, Ohio foreclosure case filings declined compared to the previous year, according to data released today by the Supreme Court of Ohio. Read the entire story.

From today's Akron Beacon Journal, a story about an exciting pro bono clinic staffed by volunteer law students to help with expungements. The clinic is funded through a grant from the City of Akron.  

The Board of Trustees of the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation ("OLAF") selected Angela Lloyd as the new Executive Director. She began work officially on January 3, 2011. Ms. Lloyd will be responsible for leading the Foundation, which is the primary funder of civil legal services for low-income persons throughout Ohio. "We are convinced that Ms. [...]

Program connects attorneys with people dealing with civil, probate issues. Story from the Dayton Daily News highlights the work of Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project.  

Anneliese Gryta, an Equal Justice Works Fellow working at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, has been recognized for the excellent work that she does - and she is a wonderful example of the excellent work done by legal aid attorneys everyday. Her fellowship is funded in part through a grant from the Ohio Legal Assistance [...]

Message to Attorneys on Voluntary Pro Bono Reporting ============================= The Ohio Supreme Court will again invite attorneys to report pro bono service, voluntarily and anonymously, early in January. The Court will send an email during the week beginning January 10th to every attorney on active status who has an email address on file with the [...]

From the the The National Law Journal, reporter Karen Sloan, reports on how financially struggling legal aid programs face the grim forecast of continued low revenue from IOLTA.

For the third consecutive year, the Supreme Court of Ohio will ask attorneys to voluntarily and anonymously report their pro bono activities to gather meaningful information about the extent and nature of pro bono work in Ohio and encourage pro bono activity to aid those in need of free legal services. Attorneys are encouraged to [...]

Ilah's powerful story - from Legal Aid client to Board President - was featured in a recent "Plain Dealer" article. The circumstances which led Ilah to the doors of Cleveland Legal Aid Society were difficult, but by no means rare: each day, hundreds of people seek help from Legal Aid to access their basic rights. [...]

OLAF Past President and a founding board member David C. Weiner was honored by the Ohio State Bar Foundation with its Honorary Life Fellowship Award. The Award was presented at the Foundation's Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on November 5th. Dave was recognized for his work with OLAF to establish broad support for adoption of [...]