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 [...]
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.
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.
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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
About 100 lawyers and law students joined panels of national and state experts at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law on Friday to discuss improving access to justice in Ohio. Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Executive Director Angela M. Lloyd served as conference advisor. Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, in opening [...]
The Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation Presidential Award is presented annually to law firms or individuals who have made outstanding efforts in improving access to justice through pro bono or volunteer service. Past recipients include the Ohio State Bar Association (2012); Hon. Mary Jane Trapp (2011); Laurie J. Pangle (2010); and Hon. Robert P. Ringland (2009). [...]
Nearly 1,500 Ohio attorneys have already taken advantage of the invitation to report hours of pro bono service to the Ohio Supreme Court. Voluntary pro bono reporting is now in its fifth year. Attorneys having an email address on file with the court's attorney services division, now over 90 percent of attorneys with an active [...]
