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A joint campaign of ABLE, LAWO, and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project in the Miami Valley region. (ABLE), Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.

Civil legal aid is an essential part of America’s promise of equal justice for all. The Campaign for Equal Justice is your opportunity to invest in making this promise a reality for thousands of individuals and families living in the Miami Valley region. Your support of this campaign can make a life-changing difference for those in our community who cannot afford a private attorney, or who cannot

navigate the justice system on their own. Lack of access to the justice system is a defining aspect of poverty and a barrier to breaking the cycle that traps many families. Like many other legal services providers and pro bono programs across the country, we are meeting a small fraction of the legal needs of low-income people. Bridging this justice gap is critical to the success of the work of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (LAWO), and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project and is the primary reason for the campaign. This year’s campaign goal is $200,000, and we’re relying on your financial and legal support to make it happen. Through direct donations to the campaign, or a commitment of your time through pro bono casework and clinics, you can make a difference in our beloved Dayton community. Watch this page for updates on the campaign, as well as fundraising and event opportunities such as Justice on Tap! and the annual Access to Justice Awards Celebration!

10/08/2024

Attorney Kristina M. Rainer will be honored as this year's 2024 Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award recipient at the Access to Justice Awards Celebration in Dayton on November 7. She was nominated for her dedication to pro bono work and service to the local legal community and has averaged almost 30 pro bono hours a year over the past 16 years.

A graduate of the University of Dayton, Kristina is an OSBA Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law and has been with Roberson Law since 2007. She volunteers with the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project and serves on the Dayton Children’s Hospital Planned Giving Advisory Committee.

Honor Kristina by purchasing a ticket or table to the 2024 Access to Justice Awards Celebration today. All proceeds benefit the Campaign for Equal Justice and the free civil legal services provided to low-income community members by ABLE, LAWO, and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project - VLP. Tickets available at: ablelaw.org/a2j-dayton

12/31/2023

This New Year's Eve, we reflect on our generous Miami Valley community of donors and advocates. Without your support, we wouldn't be able to help thousands of community members with their civil legal issues. Thank you for making a difference!
ablelaw.org/CEJ-donate

12/22/2023

Your support of the Campaign for Equal Justice ensures community members like Wayne can stay safe in their homes this holiday season. Click through the images to read his full story and make a donation today at ablelaw.org/CEJ-donate.

11/28/2023

Tis the season for giving! Please consider donating to the Campaign for Equal Justice today in honor of .

What does your donation support?
Your $2000 donation prevents an eviction and keeps a family in their home.

Your $1000 donation provides interpretation services for a non-English speaking client so they can appropriately navigate the legal system.

Your $500 donation provides a veteran with affordable medical care, including mental health access.

Donate at https://bit.ly/2023_C4EJ

11/28/2023

Today we give! Your contribution means the world to us and our clients. Support the Campaign for Equal Justice on this global day of giving and help us serve the civil legal needs of people living in poverty in the Miami Valley region.
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11/03/2023

We had an amazing evening at the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration, honoring distinguished awardees and raising funds for the critical legal services of ABLE, LAWO, and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project - VLP.

Many thanks to the Dayton legal community members and supporters who joined us to celebrate the contributions of Ericka Curran and Laura Bucio.

Additional thanks to our Emcee for the evening, Luke Dennis from WYSO Public Radio; to our Access to Justice Awards Celebration Co-Chairs Glen McMurry and Andrew Vollmar; to Dean Andrew Strauss from the University of Dayton School of Law for presenting the awards; and to our generous sponsors, committee members, board members, and staff who helped make this event such a success.

We were pleased to once again host the Access to Justice Celebration at Sinclair Community College, and to have the University of Dayton Jazz Ensemble provide music for the festivities.

Please enjoy a few photos and highlights from the celebration!

10/30/2023

This year’s Access to Justice Awards Celebration wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our community sponsors. Tremendous thank you to the following organizations and people for supporting the Campaign for Equal Justice and helping us provide free civil legal services to people living in poverty in the greater Dayton area.

Pillar of Justice Sponsor
WilmerHale, LLP

Platinum Sponsors
Taft Law
Thompson Hine, LLP

Gold Sponsor
LexisNexis

Silver Sponsors
Foos & Lentz, LLP
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., LPA

Bronze Sponsors
First Financial Bank
GDVLP Board of Trustees
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and Human Services Planning & Development Department

Copper Sponsors
Terry & Lindsey Posey
Sinclair Community College
WYSO

Justice on Tap 2023 Sponsors
The Dayton Beer Company
Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
Ferneding Insurance
Foos & Lentz, LLP
Matthew J. Scarr, CPA, LLC
Reminger Co., LPA
Taft Law
Thompson Hine, LLP
Waite, Tomb & Eberly, LLP

There’s still time to purchase your ticket, table, or sponsorship for the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration on November 2: https://bit.ly/2023_A2JDAYTON

10/26/2023

We’re just one week away from the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 2, at the Sinclair Community College from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This year we'll be honoring two individuals for their extraordinary public service and advocacy in the Miami Valley region.

The 2023 Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award will be given to Ericka Curran, a professor at University of Dayton School of Law, for her significant impact on Dayton’s vulnerable immigrant and refugee populations. The 2023 Patricia Rousseau Community Advocacy Award will be given to Laura Bucio, a TESOL Coordinator at Tecumseh Local Schools, for her continuous efforts to help ESL students achieve greatness.

Save your spot and support our honorees today: https://bit.ly/2023_A2JDAYTON

10/19/2023

Please help us recognize the crucial legal assistance Ericka Curran has provided to Dayton's immigrant and refugee communities at the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 2. Ericka is the 2023 Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award recipient.

As a professor at the University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL), Ericka teaches Legal Writing, Immigration Law, Interviewing, and Counseling, and supervises the Immigration Law Clinic. During the pandemic, Ericka connected with Catherine Bitwayiki of Cross Over Community Development (COCD). She began helping refugees who were unable to get assistance due to the shutdown of many vital programs. Ericka continued to assist clients of COCD and take legal requests from other community organizations with the support of law student volunteers. Ericka is also the faculty advisor to UDSL's Immigrant Law Student group.

Reserve your seat at the Access to Justice Awards Celebration and show your support for Ericka and the Campaign for Equal Justice today: https://bit.ly/2023_A2JDAYTON

10/16/2023

We look forward to celebrating the impact that Laura Bucio has made on our community at the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 2. Laura is this year's Patricia Rousseau Community Advocacy Award recipient.

Laura is currently the TESOL coordinator for Tecumseh Local Schools, where she provides direct services at the middle and high schools while overseeing the district’s elementary schools with the help of four paraprofessionals. As a former English learner herself, she developed a passion for this population early in her educational career. She is known for going above and beyond for her ESL students and recently realized her high school summer program students needed a more challenging and comprehensive experience. As a result, she promoted the development of the Latino Center Summer Program at Wright State University, a six-day program that explores success strategies needed for a positive first-year college experience through the lens of Latino culture.

Reserve your seat at the Access to Justice Awards Celebration and show your support for Laura and the Campaign for Equal Justice today: https://bit.ly/2023_A2JDAYTON

10/04/2023

Save the date and get your tickets for the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, November 2, at the Sinclair Community College from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This year we'll be honoring two individuals for their extraordinary public service and advocacy in the Miami Valley region.

The 2023 Lloyd O’Hara Public Interest Law Award will be given to Ericka Curran for her significant impact on Dayton’s vulnerable immigrant and refugee populations. The 2023 Patricia Rousseau Community Advocacy Award will be given to Laura Bucio for her continuous efforts to help ESL students achieve greatness.

Buy your tickets or support our event through a sponsorship at: https://bit.ly/2023_A2JDAYTON

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