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Ohio Legal Help 2023 Impact Report
In 2023, Ohio Legal Help served 772,082 families as we worked to fulfill our mission of increasing access to the civil justice system. Check out the 2023 Impact Report.
New online tool helps Ohio victims obtain civil protection order
An Ohio nonprofit has created a tool to assist victims of stalking or sexual violence with getting a civil protection order from the courts.
New online tool tells you how to get a protection order in Ohio
Victims of stalking or sexual violence in Ohio now have a new tool to walk them through how to get a civil protection order from the courts.
Online Tool Helps Victims Obtain Protection Orders
Victims of stalking and sexually oriented offenses have a new way to find step-by-step guidance for securing a civil protection order.
Ohio Legal Help Launches Stalking CPO Form Assistant
The stalking and sexually oriented offense protection order tool on OhioLegalHelp.org was developed in partnership with the Supreme Court of Ohio through a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant.
Legally Informed: Class-Action Lawsuits and Settlements
If you receive a letter or email inviting you to join a class-action lawsuit to receive a settlement, you may have questions and wonder what to do next. This blog answers some common questions about class-action lawsuits and settlements.
Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and this year we asked our Board, Advisory Committee, and team members to tell us what it means to them.
Legally Informed: Scams to Watch Out for in 2024
Artificial intelligence tools and other new technology makes it challenging for consumers to spot a scam when it happens to them. There are several scams to watch out for this year, and it’s important to talk about these with your friends and family.
A Personal Approach to Innovation: A Letter from Susan Choe
Executive Director Susan Choe reflects on 2023 and what the Ohio Legal Help team, partners and Ohio families have been able to accomplish over the last year.
Legally Informed: Is Marijuana Legal in Ohio?
Ohio voters passed Issue 2 on November 7, 2023, which is a self-initiating statute that goes into effect 30 days after passage or on December 7, 2023. However, this does not mean that non-medical marijuana is legal on December 7.