ED Update: Legal Aid’s turning 65! Celebrate with us!
Next month, we’re hosting our annual anniversary celebration to mark our 65th year as a legal aid organization. I hope you all will join us for this fun and momentous event. We will be recognizing several individuals and groups for their...
Legal Aid provides assistance on record sealing
Expungement program helps clients start over, rebuild lives When someone is convicted of a crime, that conviction is logged in their criminal record. That record then follows them for life. Having a “record” can create issue...
ED Update: Reflecting on freedom this Independence Day
Everyone loves the 4th of July. And what’s not to love? Cookouts, parades, time with family and friends, and the pride that swells in our hearts as Americans for love of our nation. But each year, I can’t help but reflect on another aspe...
Legal Aid seeks sponsors for anniversary event
Annual event honors community partners, pro bono volunteers, and staff members Community Legal Aid is currently seeking sponsors for its annual fundraiser and anniversary celebration. The event, which honors volunteer attorneys, staff members, ...
Chief Justice to speak at Legal Aid’s 65th Anniversary Celebration
O’Connor life-long advocate for equal access to justice Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor will be the featured welcome speaker at Community Legal Aid’s 65th Anniversary Celebration. O’Connor was first elected to the Court in 200...
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Note from ED: Celebrating 65 years of Community Legal Aid
We’re celebrating 65 years of Community Legal Aid this year, and it’s been an exciting time to look back on our history and the success that brought us to where we are today, as well as thinking about where we’re heading in the future. A...
Spriggs to lead HelpLine
Stark County native promoted to new leadership role Local attorney Dawn Spriggs has been tapped to be a supervising attorney for Community Legal Aid’s HelpLine team. In this newly created role, Spriggs will head the HelpLine, Legal Aid’s call-in p...
Long-time attorney Whitney retires
Whitney tells others, “Do not grow weary of doing good” Community Legal Aid is saying goodbye to long-time attorney Richard Whiney, who retired at the end of last month after 28 years of serving low-income clients. Whitney, a New London residen...
Veterans outreach programs reach populations in need
Legal Aid provides holistic services to veterans With Memorial Day right around the corner, any organization that works with veterans looks to commemorate the work and sacrifice of veterans and service members. But many of those who served now ...