A Quarter of Ohio Children Live in Poverty, Report Says
A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that a quarter of Ohio's children live in poverty, and nearly a third live in homes where no parent works full time. Read more here.
Cincinnati Medical-Legal Partnership Recognized For Its Work
The Cincinnati Child Health-Law Partnership (Child HeLP) was recognized in the New York Times as an innovative approach to advancing the health of children living in poverty. Read more here.
Foundation Legislative Liaison Urges New Attorneys to Consider Legal Aid
In the new Columbus Lawyers Quarterly, Marissa Weldon, legislative liaison at the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, urges new attorneys to volunteer and raise money for legal aid. Read more here.
Attorney General Warns of Scams Aimed at Military
In advance of Military Consumer Protection Day next Wednesday, Attorney General Mike DeWine is warning servicemembers and veterans to be aware of scams targeted at them. Read more here.
LAWO Honored With Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award
Legal Aid of Western Ohio received the Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award, which recognizes innovative court connected or court-related programs. Read more here.
Foundation Executive Director to Serve on Access to Justice Task Force
Angela M. Lloyd, executive director at the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation will serve on the new 10-member Access to Justice Task Force, announced today by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor. Read more here.
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.