Pursuing Justice Newsletter January 2026
LASCO EDITOR
IN THIS ISSUE:
January is Poverty Awareness Month |
Turn Awareness into Action During Poverty Awareness Month |
Serving the Community: Inside Perry County’s Free Legal Clinic and Wills for Vets |
Partnering for Good—Pro Bono Connections |
Legal Aid in the News
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January is Poverty Awareness Month
By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: Your Gift Helps Close the Justice Gap | Supporter Spotlight | Congratulations 2025 Regional Excellence Award Winners! | Partnering for Good—Pro Bono Connections | Important End-of-Year Information: Pro Bono Hours & CLE Credit | New "Our Volunteers" Webpage | Legal Aid in the News | Your Gift Helps Close the Justice Gap By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director and Debi Willet, LASCO Board Member
IN THIS ISSUE: Service to Support: Empowering Veterans Through Justice | Development Digest | LASCO Honors Veterans with Legal Help at Stand Down Events | Partnering for Good—Pro Bono Connections | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Important End-of-Year Information: Pro Bono Hours & CLE Credit | Legal Aid in the News | Service to Support: Empowering Veterans Through Justice By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director and John Boyer, LASCO Board Member
IN THIS ISSUE: Protecting Survivors, October and Beyond | Development Digest | Franklin County Driver’s License Clinic: A Day of Impact and Service | Journey Toward Justice—RSVP Today | Celebrate Pro Bono Month | Partnering for Good—Pro Bono Connections | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Legal Aid in the News | Protecting Survivors, October and Beyond By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: Legal Aid's Role in Recovery | Development Digest | Journey Toward Justice—Meet the Winners | Partnering for Good—Pro Bono Connections | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Legal Aid in the News | Legal Aid's Role in Recovery By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: Legal Aid Matters: Making the Case for Justice in D.C. | Journey Toward Justice—Save the Date | Pro Bono Spotlight—Fred Benton and Sheldon Goodrum | Development Digest—Grants and Donations | Partnering for Good: Get Involved | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Legal Aid in the News | Legal Aid Matters: Making the Case for Justice in D.C. By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: P rotecting Justice: A Board Member's Perspective on Legal Aid Funding | Development Spotlight: Melonia Bennett | Partnering for Good: Get Involved | Fresh Start Friday Brings Critical Driver's License Help to Ross County | Former State Officials Urge Congress to Fund Legal Aid | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Legal Aid in the News | Protecting Justice: A Board Member’s Perspective on Legal Aid Funding By Lisa Pierce Reisz, LASCO Board Chair
IN THIS ISSUE: Working Together to Address the Need for More Legal Help in Rural Ohio | Development Spotlight | Partnering for Good: Get Involved | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | Legal Aid in the News Working Together to Address the Need for Legal Help in Rural Ohio By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: Volunteer Highlight | Brief Advice Clinics | Get Involved | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | At Columbus Clinic, Volunteers Help Seal Past Records | Legal Aid in the News | Annual Report Now Available By Kate McGarvey, Executive Director
IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrating Justice, Community, and the Volunteers Who Make It Happen | 2025 Fresh Start Gala Coming Up This Week! | Donor Spotlight—Matt and Lisa Forsythe | Get Involved | Save the Date for Upcoming CLE Opportunities | At Columbus Clinic, Volunteers Help Hundreds Seal Past Records | Legal Aid in the News | This National Volunteer Month, We Celebrate Justice, Community, and the Volunteers Who Make It Happen By Dianna Parker, Director of Pro Bono and Community Engagement