Funding
The Foundation funds Ohio’s legal aid organizations and access to justice initiatives like Ohio Legal Help and the Ohio Justice Bus to transform the lives of Ohioans working to make ends meet.
Our Mission
To ensure that Ohioans who are low-income or who lack access can fully and fairly participate in civil systems that produce just outcomes. To achieve this we:
- promote access to justice
- fund civil legal aid
- expand legal capacity
- foster innovation
- collaborate with partners to achieve systemic change
Pro Bono Ohio: Connecting Volunteer Lawyers with Pro Bono Opportunities
Pro Bono Ohio is an online platform from the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation that helps connect volunteer lawyers with pro bono opportunities around the state.
RECENT NEWS
Foundation Board Votes to Approve $7.2 Million to Nonprofit Civil Legal Service Providers in 2026
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, the largest funder of civil legal services in Ohio, has announced funding awards to nonprofit civil legal service providers across the state totaling more [...]
Retired Judge Michael Jackson Serves Those Who Served
Judge Michael Jackson retired from the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court in 2019, leaving behind one of the most successful Veterans Treatment Courts (VTC) in the country. For his efforts, [...]
Lean Forward Veterans Summit to Provide Critical Resources for Ohio’s Veterans
Ohio’s veterans have sacrificed so much, yet many still face significant legal and personal challenges. The Supreme Court of Ohio’s Lean Forward Initiative aims to address these barriers by educating [...]
LAWO Executive Director Kevin Mulder Takes A Bow
When Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) Executive Director Kevin Mulder leaves his office for the last time in early December, he’ll conclude more than three decades of service at [...]
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