2025 Recipient
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Elam Award
The John and Ginny Elam Award is given annually to one attorney who selflessly donates their time and talent to pro bono causes.
2024 Recipient
Robin Bozian
Retired legal aid attorney Robin Bozian was recognized with the Presidential Award for her continued commitment to serving low-income Ohioans through her support and coordination of pro bono legal clinics in southeastern Ohio.
Presidential Award
The Presidential Award is presented to individuals, law firms, or organizations that have made outstanding efforts to improve access to justice.
2025 Recipient
Jesse Moses
Jesse Moses, attorney at Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, was recognized with the Rising Star Award for his leadership in the local legal aid office and his advocacy and leadership in the New Philadelphia community.
Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award recognizes an attorney in civil legal services whose career reflects exceptional growth.
2024 Recipient
Mike Walters
Mike Walters, managing attorney of the Legal Helpline at Pro Seniors, was recognized with the Denis J. Murphy Award for his leadership and dedication to assisting older adults facing civil legal issues, personally helping over 20,000 callers throughout his career.
Murphy Award
The Denis J. Murphy Award recognizes outstanding leadership and advocacy within Ohio’s legal aids.
2024 Recipient
Rep. Kevin D. Miller
Rep. Kevin Miller was recognized with the Voice of Justice Award for leading efforts to double the appropriation of state dollars for Ohio’s legal aids from $1 million to $2 million over the biennium.