Point-Counterpoint: Major potential impacts of HB 508
by Managing Attorneys Andrea Burton and John Petit A bill currently being considered by the Ohio General Assembly could change the lives of parents and children across the state. House Bill 508, titled “Regards allocation of parental ...
SCOTUS nomination shows how far we’ve come
by Kimberly Adams, advocate and law graduate, and Andrew Neuhauser, managing attorney The world is watching this week as confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s roll out for her nomination to the Supreme Court of the Unit...
Eviction Summit hopes to draw on community ideas
Event slated for April, all community members invited In 2019, advocates at Community Legal Aid and Fair Housing Contact Service sat down and started talking about how to raise awareness for an issue they felt the Summit County community...
Training to focus on assisting vulnerable populations
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking. The journey to break free from an abusive cycle and heal from trauma is often riddled with challenges. For survivors from diverse and underserved populati...
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
by Dawn Spriggs, managing attorney, and Jodi Roberts, communications manager Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging conversations have exploded in the past few years, thanks to movements like Black Lives Matters, #MeToo, and LGBTQ+ rights. Th...
Celebrating women in law
by Koula Glaros-King, Susan Fitch, and Patricia Dougan (staff attorneys) Those of us practicing law as women today have seen our share of change in the field. Some of us began our practices decades ago, while others are just starting out...
Legal Aid highlights protections for consumers
Non-profit recognizes National Consumer Protection Awareness Week In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Community Legal Aid is sharing tips to help Ohioans be savvy consumers. Regularly monitoring account activity...
58 years later, our war on poverty continues
By Steven McGarrity, executive director Last night, Americans across the country who tuned into the State of the Union Address before Congress may have walked away with varying impressions of the President’s remarks. But one theme that r...
Thanks for celebrating with us
by Ereka Langford, office manager; Takenya Linsdey, paralegal; Jodi Roberts, communications manager; and Maria Duvuvuei, communications and development director Throughout the month of February, we’ve been sharing stories with you throug...
Racism IS a public health crisis, but it's not new
by Kimberly Adams, advocate and law school graduate, and Marie Curry, managing attorney This year’s Black History Month theme is Black Health and Wellness, which seems fitting in the middle of a pandemic that is adversely affecting peopl...