State Bar President’s Message for Law Day
Ohio State Bar Association President Judge Patrick F. Fischer reflects on how lawyers and the justice system are essential to the guarantee of justice for all.
Toledo Area Legal Aid to Recognize Advocates
An advocate for homeless people, three lawyers who defend Hispanics from profiling, and an attorney who provides representation to those who struggle to afford legal help are the 2013 recipients of Access to Justice Awards. The awards will be presented at an April 30 dinner sponsored by Associated for Basic Legal Equality, Legal Aid of [...]
Stark Honor Court Recognizes Graduates
A ceremony this week in the Stark County Honor Court, which focuses on treatment for veterans and active military personnel charged with a criminal offense, recognized the latest group of graduates. Former Supreme Court of Ohio justice Evelyn Stratton, who led the effort to create veterans treatment courts in Ohio, was the featured speaker.
Report Finds Low Income People Jailed For Unpaid Fines And Court Costs
A report by the Ohio chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union concludes that some courts in Ohio order jail time for people who are unable to pay fines or court costs. A U.S. Supreme Court decision states that a hearing must be held, with an attorney provided, before a person can be sentenced to [...]
Legal Aid Attorney Assists Low Income Taxpayers
Dana Goldstein, an attorney with nearly 30 years in practice, oversees the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Community Legal Aid. She has a passion for assisting those who don't have the knowledge or the financial resources to navigate the complex state and federal tax codes. To read more, click here.
Governor Urges Concern For Low Income Ohioans
At an address to the Ohio Commission on Minority Health, Governor John Kasich argued that poverty and access to health care for people living in poverty are problems that should be a concern for all Ohioans. To read more, click here.
Supreme Court of Ohio Awarded Access to Justice Commission Grant
The American Bar Association announced it has awarded made five grants through its Access to Justice Commission Expansion Project. The grants are to promote the creation of access to justice commissions in states where they do not exist. The Supreme Court of Ohio will receive one of the grants. To read more, click here.
Army Captain’s Gift to Fund Legal Services to Veterans
Army Captain Jenna Grassbaugh,a second year law student at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, has donated $250,000 to the university in memory of her late husband, Captain Jonathan D. Grassbaugh, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. The donation will fund the Capt. Jonathan D. Grassbaugh Veterans Project, which will provide legal [...]
Nominations Sought for Elam Pro Bono Award
Nominations are sought for the 2013 John and Ginny Elam Pro Bono Award, which recognizes exceptional pro bono legal work in the state of Ohio, including pro bono representation, support to organizations providing pro bono representation to low income clients, or donations of time and talent to activities that promote the common good. The award [...]
Veterans Legal Help Call Center Now Open
The call center for the Ohio Military/Veterans Legal Assistance Project is now open. Central Ohio veterans and active military personnel who need help with a civil legal problem, not a criminal case, may reach the project by calling 877-759-6182. Callers will have to meet income guidelines and other requirements to qualify for the program. The [...]