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 Hires Team Members to Support New Project
Earlier this summer, the Department of Children and Youth (DCY) awarded the Foundation a contract to lead a new collaboration to improve Ohio’s child welfare system by enhancing the quality [...]
Ohio Justice Bus: Meet Eric Warman
Eric Warman is the new staff attorney for the Ohio Justice Bus. Warman is an Indiana University Maurer School of Law graduate and holds a bachelor's degree in political science [...]
Ohio Justice Bus Grows with New Additions to Team
Big changes are happening at the Ohio Justice Bus. Sophia Chang, pro bono director at the Foundation and managing attorney for the Ohio Justice Bus, has transitioned to lead the [...]
Legal Aid Supports SUD Recovery for Ohioans
When an Ohioan suffers from a substance use disorder (SUD), civil legal issues can arise not only for the person living with or recovering from addiction, but also for their [...]
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