The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of new legislators to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors supports the Foundation’s mission of ensuring that indigent Ohioans can fully and fairly participate in civil systems that produce just outcomes.

Sen. Nathan Manning was appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Directors by Ohio Senate President Rob McColley to serve for the 136th General Assembly. Sen. Manning was elected to the Senate after serving two terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. He previously served as prosecutor for the city of North Ridgeville and currently works as a partner at the law firm Manning Law LLC.

Sen. Manning received the Foundation’s Voice of Justice Award in 2022 for his outstanding leadership and advocacy on behalf of low-income Ohioans who may need legal assistance to live stable, healthy, and financially secure lives.

Rep. Josh Williams was appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Directors by Ohio House of Representatives Speaker Matt Huffman to serve for the 136th General Assembly. A graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law, Rep. Williams teaches constitutional law, criminal law, and criminal procedure in the undergraduate criminal justice programs at Adrian College. As a State Representative, Rep. Williams focuses on reforming workforce development, education, and criminal justice.

The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s Board of Directors serves from around the state and is committed to improving access to justice. Meet the Board.