The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation is taking a bold step in pursuing its mission to promote access to justice by leading a new collaboration to improve Ohio’s child welfare system by improving the quality and quantity of attorneys practicing child welfare law in Ohio. The Department of Children and Youth (DCY) awarded the Foundation [...]
A culture of pro bono service is a core value at BakerHostetler, one of the largest law firms in the U.S. The firm reported 3,719 pro bono hours on the Supreme Court of Ohio and the Foundation’s annual Pro Bono Survey, a result that ranked among the top firms statewide for 2025. Karl Fanter, a [...]
Deciding to pursue a career in public interest law is a big decision. For law students selected for the Foundation's Justice for All Summer Clerk Program, a hands-on experience at civil legal service providers in Ohio helps make the decision easier. "Summer clerks really get an inside view of what it's like to work in [...]
On May 20, Foundation leaders joined the Ohio State Bar Association at the Ohio Statehouse to celebrate excellence in the legal profession. The Foundation was pleased to recognize three outstanding legal advocates: state Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson with the Voice of Justice Award; Ohio Legal Help with the inaugural Dick Pogue Access to Justice Award; and [...]
Greg Reichenbach has spent his career fighting for justice for his clients. A consumer lawyer who specializes in used car sales fraud, repossession issues, and fighting unfair debt collection, Reichenbach thrives in the area of law that he calls a “specialty within a specialty.” It’s a path he landed on back in law school at [...]
Richard W. Pogue is a legendary Cleveland attorney and pillar of the legal community who, for decades, has served as a champion of efforts to improve access to justice across the state. A founding board member of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, Pogue has been instrumental to the Foundation’s success. In his honor, the [...]
Position Overview: Job title: Justice Built Real Estate Attorney Status: Exempt Starting Salary: $140,000 - $170,000, commensurate with experience About Us: The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation (Foundation) is a leading statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing fairness and access to justice for Ohioans. Founded in 1994, the Foundation is at the forefront of funding [...]
The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation funds two-year fellowships for attorneys seeking to make a difference in Ohio’s civil justice system by addressing urgent legal problems facing Ohioans. Justice for All (JFA) Fellows partner with host organizations to design innovative projects that explore new ways to help low-income Ohioans with civil legal challenges. The application [...]
As chair of the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation’s new Access to Justice Initiatives Committee, Ann Bergen leads committee members in their charge to coordinate efforts to assess unmet civil legal needs, identify barriers to access, and evaluate and develop proposals to make systemic improvements to better meet or reduce civil legal needs. It’s a [...]
The Foundation’s newly released 2025 annual report explores how justice works to eliminate barriers and create opportunities for families, neighborhoods, and future generations. Featuring stories divided into five sections, the report illustrates how the Foundation funds civil legal aid and justice initiatives throughout Ohio to: strengthen the workforce; assist veterans in receiving the benefits they [...]
