Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice is a newsletter featuring stories of philanthropy and hope from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. If you would like to subscribe, send an email to Melanie Shakarian with your complete mailing address.
 

Summer 2009
Volume 6: Issue 2

• Access to healthcare secured for three-year old
• Calfee attorney and Private Tenant-Landlord Program stop unfair eviction
• Quick Action saves water service for Ashtabula client
• Board Member Profile: Richard Panza
• Volunteer Profile: Michelle Paris
• 2009 Summer Associates

Spring 2009 Issue
Volume 6: Issue 1

• Baker Hostetler Helps Legal Aid Preserve Education Rights
• More Clients Served Through Sgt. Harry Fund
• Unemployment Benefits Secured for Former Restaurant Employee
• Cy Pres Events and CLEs Scheduled for 2009
• Update on the Community Advocacy Program (CAP)
• Annual Luncheon Highlights Collaboration
   

Summer 2008 Issue
Volume 5: Issue 2

• Refugee family settles into new life
• “Save the Dream” – Legal Aid helps prevent foreclosure
• Volunteer Profile: Nancy Schade
• Board Member Profile: Jerome Pleasant
• Legal Aid preserve income for Social Security recipient
• The C. Lyonel Jones Pro Bono Immigration Committee
• Summer Associates
• Photos from the Volunteer Lawyers Program

Spring 2008 Issue
Volume 5: Issue 1

• Ulmer & Berne $100,000 Grant to Legal Aid


• Dworken & Bernstein Secures Cy Pres Award for Legal Aid
• Legal Aid Attorneys Secure Favorable Outcome for Client
• "Save the Dream" - Ohio's Foreclosure Prevention Effort
• Volunteer Profile: NEOACCA Attorneys
• Staff Profile: Stephen Williams

• Pro Bono Attorneys Assist Homeowners
• Housing Policy Affected
• U.S. Newcomers Helped by Pro Bono Attorney
• Client Profile: Ms. Reese
• Staff Profile: Claire Cloud
• Board Member Profile: Sr. Joanne Gross
• Volunteer Profile: Mark Knevel
• Legal Aid Case Notes
• Philanthropy Update
• Photos from the Volunteer Lawyers Program
• CLASS Program Serves Students in Need

Summer '07 Issue
Volume 4: Issue 2

• Pro Bono Attorneys Victorious
• Colleen O'Neil Works with Ashtabula County Office
• Neighborly Help for Lake and Geauga County Office
• Lorain County Office Makes Community Connections
• Legal Aid Attorneys Win Significant Jury Verdict
• Staff Profile: Carol Kile
• Alumni Profile: Eric Fingerhut
• Board Member Profile: Ed Icove
• Photos from Volunteer Lawyers Program
   

Spring '07 Issue
Volume 4: Issue 1

• Education, Job Training Because of Legal Aid
• Volunteer Lawyers Program Expands Through Entire Service Area
• Volunteer Profile: Bill Fulton
• Staff Profile: Alida Struze
• New Leadership in Lorain County
• 2007 Summer Associates Announced

Fall '06 Issue
Volume 3: Issue 3

• Legal Aid Provides a Lifetime of Hope, Happiness
• Legal Aid and MetroHealth Collaborate for Holistic Service
• Thompson Hine LLP Leads Collaboration
• Diane Citrino and Ricky Gurbst Lead Fundraising Effort
• Brain Gain: New Associations with Legal Aid
• Pro Bono Liaisons Promote Volunteer Lawyers Program

Summer '06 Issue
Volume 3: Issue 2

• Strategic Planning Key to Mission of Legal Aid
• Cy Pres Funding Helps Legal Aid
• Baker Hostetler, Special Ed Advocacy
• New Board President, Officers
• Profile of volunteer attorney Tony DiVenere
• Volunteer Lawyers Program update
• Rising Legal Stars: Legal Aid's summer associates

Winter '06 Issue
Volume 3: Issue 1

• Volunteer Lawyers Program's Inaugural Year Successful
• Book Review: Ending Poverty As We Know It
• Elderly Consumer Prevails in Ashtabula County
• Ongoing Collaboration in Painesville Office
• Legal Aid Partners with Cuyahoga County
• Victory in Ohio's 11th District
• Equal Justice Works Fellow
• Recognizing 2005 Law Firm Donors
   

Fall '05 Issue
Volume 2: Issue 3

• Unmet Legal Needs of Poor: A Nationwide Problem
• Client Wins with Ulmer & Berne Team
• Victory for Client, Pro Bono Attorney
• Inspiration Needed? Legal Aid Speakers are Available
• Porter Wright Makes Financial Pledge
• Photos from Recent Events
• In Memoriam: Esther Weissman

Summer '05 Issue
Volume 2: Issue 2

• Legal Aid Celebrates a Century of Service
• Jones Day Becomes Legal Aid's Largest Law Firm Supporter
• 16 Summer Associates at Legal Aid
• Legal Aid Announces New Director
• Education Lawyer Helps Student
• Largest IRS Grant in Ohio Goes to Cleveland
• Outstanding Service Recognized
• The Volunteer Lawyers Program: a Report to the Community

Winter '05 Issue
Volume 2: Issue 1

• Legal Aid Kicks Off Volunteer Lawyers Program
• Family Advocacy Project: Unique for Ohio
• Legal Aid Collaborates with Vocational Guidance Services and YO! Cleveland
• Development Update
• Skadden Fellow at Legal Aid
• Legal Aid's Ashtabula Office
• Save the Date: April 30th - Senator Clinton to Visit Cleveland

Fall '04 Issue
Volume 1: Issue 1

• Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Pledge $150,000
• Legal Leadership
• Legal Aid Promotes Economic Justice
• Home Saved, Dignity Intact
• Elderly, Disabled Win Court Battle
• Legal Aid Prevents Eviction