Ohio’s legal aids address the opioid crisis
Ohio’s legal aids are working throughout the state to help Ohioans struggling with substance use disorders including opioid addiction. Read more about legal aid's specific work around the state: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and Legal Aid of Western Ohio - North Advocates for Basic Legal Equality and Legal Aid of Western Ohio - South [...]
Legal aid wages another fight to fend off big budget cuts
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Trump again proposes elimination of Legal Services Corp.
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Justice Bus Fellowship application now available
The Ohio Justice Bus will soon hit the road, traveling across Ohio to deliver critical legal services for rural Ohioans struggling to make ends meet. The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation seeks a Justice Bus Fellow to play a key role in launching and coordinating the Justice Bus; recent law school graduates with a passion for [...]
Foundation releases 2018 annual report on legal aid impact
COLUMBUS, Ohio (March 13, 2019) — The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation recently released its 2018 annual report showing how through the support of the Foundation, Ohio’s legal aids improved the lives of 118,657 Ohioans. Ohio’s legal aids solve legal challenges to help improve the financial security, health, and safety of low-income Ohioans. “For Ohioans struggling [...]
Ohio attorneys asked to complete pro bono reporting survey
When attorney Eden Mays volunteered with Legal Aid of Western Ohio during her final semester of law school, the experience affirmed her decision to pursue the law. “Not only did it allow me valuable practical experience as a student and exposure to legal issues I hadn’t dealt with previously, but it also opened my eyes [...]
2019 Presidential Award nomination period is open
The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Presidential Award is presented annually to individuals, law firms, or organizations that have made outstanding efforts in improving access to justice in Ohio. Past recipients include: Luann Cooperrider and Hon. Dean Wilson (2018) for establishing the Perry County Free Legal Clinic in collaboration with Southeastern Ohio Legal Services; John P. [...]