Cleveland Legal Aid Meets with Sen. Sherrod Brown
Representatives of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland recently met with United States Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)in Washington D.C. Read more here.
Foundation Board Member William Weisenberg Named Emeritus Member of LLI Board
William K. Weisenberg, Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation board member, was recently named as an emeritus member of Ohio's Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), a statewide initiative that prepares students from underserved communities for success through a four-year academic program. Read more here.
OPLC Hosts Press Conference on the Need for Stronger Consumer Protections
At the Ohio Poverty Law Center (OPLC), United States Senator Sherrod Brown called on federal consumer-protection officials to enact payday reforms that would help protect low-income consumers. Read more here.
Long Time Ohio Poverty Law Center Director Retires
Gene King, director of the Foundation-funded Ohio Poverty Law Center, retired Friday after 32 years at OPLC.
New Cleveland Collaboration Success Among Veterans Seeking Legal Help
A new initiative launched by McDonald Hopkins, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and the Veterans Administration Community Referral and Resource Center, connects low-income veterans with volunteer lawyers to deliver free legal advice and consultation. Read more about this unique collaboration here.
SEOLS Office Sees Drop in Number of Cases
The Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) office in Athens has seen an overall drop in their caseload despite the consolidation of offices in December. Read more here.
Columbus Legal Aid to Discuss Lack of Translated Documents with CMHA
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus will discuss with the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) the need for translating key housing documents into native languages for immigrants, as required by federal law. Read more about how language barriers impact low-income, immigrant families here.
Fellowship to Fight Senior Exploitation Awarded to Pro Seniors
Pro Seniors, a Foundation-funded statewide legal aid that seeks to empower older adults and protect their interests, has been awarded a $150,000 grant to fight senior financial abuse. The grant, from the Annie W. and Elizabeth M. Anderson Foundation, will fund a fellowship to provide education and legal representation for seniors who are or may [...]
National Family Courts Group Recognizes LAWO
The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) honored Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) during their 51st annual conference in Toronto. LAWO attorney Pamela Hayman-Weaner accepted the award on the organizations behalf. Read more here.
Equal Justice Works Fellow and Veteran Shares Views on Impact of VA Scandal
Kimberly Adams, a veteran and Equal Justice Works Fellow, sponsored by the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, provides suggestions for improving the system of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), particularly for younger veterans. Read Ms. Adam's suggestions here.