OSBA Appellate District Project
OLAF pro bono staff is working with the Ohio State Bar Association to facilitate local pro bono committees in each of Ohio's 12 appellate districts, which are led by judges and populated by lawyers, and are designed to increase opportunities for pro bono service by Ohio's attorneys. The project is directed by a statewide task force consisting of representatives from each local pro bono committee, and from each of Ohio's legal aid societies.
OLAF pro bono staff assists the statewide task force and works to support local committees. The local committees are charged with developing and executing pro bono work plans for the appellate district, many of which will incorporate new pro bono projects designed to address needs identified by the committees.
Additionally, the statewide task force has identified several areas in which it will work collaboratively with OLAF staff to continue to facilitate statewide coordination of pro bono, and to advocate for greater allocation of resources to this project.