Register now for Free Zoom CLE from the Summit County Pro Bono Collaborative
The Summit County Pro Bono Collaborative is an exciting new initiative to unite our
local legal community to help residents address their civil legal issues in a supportive
environment with other community agencies.
We are looking for attorneys to volunteer on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to
11:00 am to help community members navigate legal obstacles.
Attorneys can come to our upcoming training to earn 2.0 credit hours of FREE CLE and
learn more about our plans and the value of pro bono service to our community.
***Note that participation in the CLE does not require participation in the Collaborative.
In addition, those who wish to participate in the Collaborative but cannot attend the
CLE will still be able to take part.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2026
Via Zoom 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM
(Submitted for Approval for 1.5 hour General & .5 hour Professional CLE)
AGENDA
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm: Summit County Pro Bono Collaborative Legal Clinic Overview
Speakers: Judge Joy Malek Oldfield & Judge Jennifer D. Towell, Summit County Court
of Common Pleas
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm: Substantive Legal Issues Training, Materials & Discussion
Speakers: Attorney Patrick McCarthy & Attorney Elsa Reale-Gottfried, Community Legal
Aid
Legal Clinic Topics:
- Consumer Collection Defense/Bankruptcy
- Housing Defense – Foreclosure & Evictions
- Landlord/Tenant Issues
- Driver’s License Suspensions
- Record Sealing & Expungements
- Common Family Law Issues – Child Support & Parenting Rights
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Pro Bono & Professionalism
Speakers: Attorney Patrick McCarthy & Attorney Elsa Reale-Gottfried, Community Legal
Aid