Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation board president Kathleen M. Trafford of Columbus is the 2015 recipient of the Ohio State Bar Association's Nettie Cronise Lutes Award, which honors women lawyers who have "improved the legal profession through their own high level of professionalism and who have opened doors for other women and girls." Read more here.
During the 13th annual Perry County Baseball Association Hall of Fame banquet, Judge Cooperrider and Judge Dean Wilson accepted the Community Involvement Award on behalf of the Perry County Free Legal Clinic. Read more here.
The Ohio Supreme Court's Task Force on Access to Justice has released its report and recommendations. Foundation Executive Director Angela Lloyd served on the task force, as did board members Richard Pogue and William K. Weisenberg. Three of the task force's 11 recommendations urge additional funding for civil legal aid. Read more here.
In 2014, Ohio's legal aids provided a legal voice for more than 2,600 children, more than 5,400 veterans, and more than 15,000 seniors, as reported in the Foundationâ's annual report, released March 26. Despite a continuing decline in total disbursements by the Foundation to Ohio's legal aids, the legal aids, which serve all 88 counties, [...]
Attorneys employed by corporations and not admitted to the full practice of law in Ohio may now also do pro bono work for clients of qualified legal aid organizations. Rule changes authorizing the pro bono work go into effect on April 1. Read more here.
In a Mansfield News Journal article on the impact of The Great Recession on the legal field, civil legal aid is cited as an available option for low-income Ohioans seeking civil legal help. Ohio Legal Services Association Board President, Attorney Thomas Bonasera, adds that despite the increased need for civil legal assistance that has resulted [...]
The Columbus Bar Association and the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation note that central Ohio attorneys in solo practice, small firms or larger firms have many options available to fit pro bono work into the schedule.
Community Legal Aid Services' Managing Attorney Marie Curry is leading the Health in All Policies community initiative in Summit County to raise awareness of the many factors that affect residents' overall wellness. Read more here.
In response to a recent Columbus Dispatch series on financial abuse of seniors, Pro Seniors, Inc. Executive Director Ms. Rhonda Moore explains the legal resources Pro Seniors provides to seniors across Ohio. Read more here.
Janet Hales is the new Director of the Ohio Poverty Law Center, and will begin work there April 7. Ms. Hales is currently the Advocacy Director for Legal Aid of Western Ohio, and was a trial attorney in Toledo prior to joining legal aid.
