Dads deserve our help too
by John Petit, managing attorney In the legal aid world, we work with groups of people who face common inequities. They tend to share challenges that often can’t be solved without legal help. And we’re usually pretty good at knowing who can b...
Taking it to the streets: Ohio Justice Bus expands access to justice
An interview with Sophia Chang, Esq., Pro Bono Director at the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation This week, Community Legal Aid sat down with Sophia Chang, Pro Bono Director at the Ohio Access to Justice Foundation to talk about the beloved O...
The realities of achieving American citizenship
By Koula Glaros-King, staff attorney The naturalization process is the hallmark of a nation built by immigrants and the expected goal of every U.S. non-citizen resident of our country. This milestone is fraught with every emotion from fear ...
Lead free homes: Protecting children from a lifetime of consequences
by Andrew Neuhauser, managing attorney It’s been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That is certainly the case when it comes to lead poisoning. In Ohio last year, almost 3000 children under the age of 6 had a c...
Work requirements for benefits
The impact on older Americans By Michelle Wrona Fox, managing attorney, and Terri Underwood, paralegal advocate As National Older Americans month continues, we are exploring a topic that could disproportionately impact Americans as we age ...
Protecting the aging population
An interview with Sylvia Pla-Raith, Director, Elder Justice Unit, Consumer Protection Section, Ohio Attorney General’s Office May is National Older Americans Month. In this Big Ideas, we are honored to share some thoughts from Sylvia Pla-Rait...
Staying well to serve others
By Takenya Lindsey, paralegal and Daniel Yozwiak, staff attorney Takenya Lindsey and Daniel Yozwiak are valued members of the Community Legal Aid team. Takenya has been with the organization for almost 16 years as a legal assistant and then ...
A fresh start for returning citizens
How changes in the law will help re-entry community By Andrea Burton, Managing Attorney, and Josh Hinkel, Staff Attorney Recent changes in state law are good news for Ohioans working to successfully reenter society after interacting with ...
Hidden Fees Exacerbate Eviction Crisis
by Patricia Dougan, staff attorney In a March 7, 2023 letter to those in the housing industry, Marcia Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said this: “I believe that every renter should know the true costs ...
When home is spelled H-O-T-E-L
By Sister Jean Orsuto, Director, Emmanuel Community Care Center Living without a home is something few readers have experienced. In fact, it’s hard to even imagine what that really looks and feels like. The daily realities - the struggle to f...