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ANNUAL REPORTLEGAL AID SOCIETY OF GREATER CINCINNATILEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SOUTHWEST OHIO, LLC
Difficult Times Demand Extra EffortDear Friends,2009 was a year when <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s client population needed us most. It was not a time to pull back, buta time to focus our energies on the community’s most pressing problems and allocate our financial andpr<strong>of</strong>essional resources accordingly.Instead <strong>of</strong> taking a business as usual approach, or even reducing our services as our grant from the Ohio<strong>Legal</strong> Assistance Foundation declined by $1M, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> sought additional resources to sustain criticalclient services and provided leadership on issues <strong>of</strong> broad community impact. To achieve this, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>shifted staff assignments and sought grants targeted towards several essential areas <strong>of</strong> legal work.While many factors contributed to the unprecedented number <strong>of</strong> home foreclosures in southwest Ohio,the impact is singularly easy to discern. Thousands <strong>of</strong> low-and-middle income families are losing theirhomes, and neighborhoods are shattered when these homes are clustered in once stable areas.Mary Asbury<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> worked with homeowner counseling agencies and the local media to reach out to familiesthreatened with foreclosure. By providing legal advice and support for the counselors, as well as byworking one-on-one with clients, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> was able to save homes for hundreds <strong>of</strong> families. <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>also represented neighborhood organizations in litigation to hold banks accountable for maintainingnumerous foreclosed properties.<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> was able to make foreclosure prevention a priority due to significant support from the UnitedWay <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Foundation (and other Weathering the Economic Stormpartners), SC Ministry Foundation, NeighborWorks, Ohio <strong>Legal</strong> Assistance Foundation, and the Cities<strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>, Hamilton and Middletown.In 2009, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> also sustained a wide-range <strong>of</strong> client services. These include assistance with removingbarriers to obtaining and retaining employment, accessing healthcare coverage and other benefitsespecially for children and people with disabilities, and ensuring education opportunities and safetyfor children.David C. PhillipsWith support from CHIPRA (Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act), <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>expanded activities to enroll children in Medicaid, thereby ensuring that all children have access tohealthcare during their formative years. In addition, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> strengthened its commitment to familysafety through renewed support from the Violence Against Women Office/Department <strong>of</strong> Justice andby adding a new program component, a trauma recovery program for young children who have witnesseddomestic violence, funded by the Avon Foundation.In 2009, the new Child HeLP program, a partnership with <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Children’s Hospital, saw its firstfull year <strong>of</strong> operation. Through Child HeLP, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> operates a full-service, five day a week <strong>of</strong>fice atChildren’s Hospital. Child HeLP has received funding from the Health Foundation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>,The Manuel D. & Rhoda Mayerson Foundation, the William P. Anderson Foundation, United Way <strong>of</strong><strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> and individual donors.In addition to the grantors listed above, in 2009 <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> relied on significant support from individualswho contributed to our Annual Fund; law firms, companies and foundations who contributed to ourSecond Century Fund; as well as general funding from the Ohio <strong>Legal</strong> Assistance Foundation and <strong>Legal</strong>Services Corporation.On behalf <strong>of</strong> the 29,412 people who sought legal assistance from <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> in 2009, please accept ourthanks and appreciation.Mary AsburyExecutive DirectorDavid C. PhillipsPresidentThe <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> and itsaffiliate the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong><strong>of</strong> Southwest Ohio, LLC providecivil legal services in sevensouthwest Ohio counties:Hamilton, Butler, Clermont,Brown, Warren, Clinton andHighland. The VolunteerLawyers for the PoorFoundation is a separate501(c)(3) organization. The<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong><strong>Cincinnati</strong> provides staffsupport for its VolunteerLawyers Project (VLP). ThisAnnual Report providesinformation about both <strong>Legal</strong><strong>Aid</strong> Societies and the VLP.
<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Clients 2009<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> staff and pro bono attorneys working through theVolunteer Lawyers Project opened 7,833 new cases, a record numberfor a one year period.The pie charts below provide basic demographic information aboutthese 7,833 new clients, and in broad categories, the type <strong>of</strong> legalassistance they received.TYPE OF LEGALSERVICE PROVIDEDProtecting the Consumer2%Other Types <strong>of</strong> Assistance5%Securing Safetyfor Childrenand Families29%Below$10,00059%$10,000 - $20,00023%INCOME$20,001 - $30,00011%$30,001 - $40,0004%$40,001& above3%SecuringHousing andHelping theHomeowner39%Helping PeopleObtain andMaintainEmployment andHealthcare25%ETHNICITYGENDERMale27%Caucasian45%African-American50%Latino/Hispanic3%Multi/Other2%Female73%<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s mission is to resolve serious legal problems <strong>of</strong>low-income people, promote economic andfamily stability, and reduce povertythrough effective legal assistance.
Helping Working Families Access Tax CreditsVolunteer tax preparator Tiffany Kidd calculates potential EITC refund for Clermont County resident.The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit programfor working people who have modest incomes. In 2009, a familywith one child qualified if income was less than $33,995, and afamily with two children qualified if income was less than $38,646.In order to claim an EITC a working family has to file a tax return.In 2009, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> managed, on behalf <strong>of</strong> the United Way and otherregional sponsors, twenty-six tax preparation sites in Hamilton,Butler and Clermont counties. Specially trained and certified taxpreparation volunteers helped 6,214 families file returns at nocharge. These returns yielded $8,919,186 in refunds. Without <strong>Legal</strong><strong>Aid</strong>’s role in administering the EITC program a large percentage <strong>of</strong>these funds would remain unclaimed.The EITC program is a win-win for working families, businessesand communities, who all benefit from the infusion <strong>of</strong> cash intothe local economy.Helping Homeowners Avoid ForeclosureThe media is filled with storiesabout the housing crisis and therole it has played in theeconomic downturn. At firstthe media focused almostexclusively on subprimelending, but at <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> we hada broader vision. Many segments<strong>of</strong> the low and middle incomepopulations are threatened byforeclosure, even seniors whohave been in their homes forseveral decades and should beenjoying stable homeownershipin their later years.At eighty-one years <strong>of</strong> age, Ellen Price had lived in her Highland County home for fifty years.Her house was paid <strong>of</strong>f, so she was in an enviable position. Unfortunately, she was talked intotaking out a new mortgage, so she could help her adult son start a new business. At first,Ms. Price was able to meet the payments, but the mortgage had an adjustable rate.It was clear from the start that Ms. Price, who had a fixed retirement income, could not affordthe higher rate. When the rate increased and the son’s promised assistance with the higherpayments did not materialize, Ms. Price faced foreclosure. A <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney took onMs. Price’s case and by fighting the case in court, was able to secure a loan modificationsubstantially reducing her monthly mortgage payments to an amount she is able to afford.Ellen Price is one <strong>of</strong> the 214 people whose homes were saved from foreclosure in 2009 as a result<strong>of</strong> representation by a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney. A total <strong>of</strong> 983 families saved their homes due to thejoint efforts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> and housing counseling agencies.
Child HeLP: Lawyers and Doctors Partner to Improve Child HealthIn mid-2008 <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> and Children’sHospital initiated a specializedtraining program for medicalpersonnel working in the Hospital’sPediatric Primary Care Clinic. As aresult <strong>of</strong> this new training, doctorsare now screening patients andpatient families for social factors andproblems that can be improvedthrough legal assistance. Doctors andsocial workers use this socialhistory/screening information todetermine if a referral to a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>attorney or paralegal is appropriate.This is what The New York Times hadto say in a feature story about <strong>Legal</strong><strong>Aid</strong>’s Child HeLP program:Doctors and social workers havelong said that medical care aloneis not enough to address the healthwoes <strong>of</strong> the poor, which are <strong>of</strong>tenrelated to diet, living conditionsand stress. The pediatric clinic in<strong>Cincinnati</strong>…now seeks to addressat least some <strong>of</strong> these broaderissues by bringing lawyers anddoctors – so <strong>of</strong>ten foes in thecourtroom – together into a closepartnership.In 2009, Children’s Hospital medicalpersonnel referred 610 families toChild HeLP. <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorneys andparalegals helped patient familieswith a wide range <strong>of</strong> legal problems.The New York Times summarizedpatient family needs as follows:Some needed help getting foodstamps, heating aid or cash welfarethat had been wrongfully denied;some received help with evictionsor home repairs; others got legallymandated help for children withlearning disabilities.The following is a typical example <strong>of</strong>how one family benefited from theChild HeLP partnership.This picture, which appeared in The New York Times, captured a mother and her 4 year-old son meetingtheir <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney in the Child HeLP <strong>of</strong>fice in Children’s Hospital.<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> helped this single mom keep her cash assistance (through a program known asOWF – Ohio Works First) while she looked for suitable day care for her son who has persistent asthma,so she could take classes towards her GED. Photo: Kirk Irwin for The New York TimesA young mother, Sarah Jamison, pregnant with her second child, came into Children’sHospital with her son Eddie. Eddie was well-cared for and in good health, but his mother<strong>report</strong>ed that she was a victim <strong>of</strong> repeated domestic violence. She feared for her own lifeand for Eddie’s safety. Because Eddie’s father and grandmother had filed for custody,the doctor immediately referred Sarah to Child HeLP. Instead <strong>of</strong> having to find a wayto contact <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> without the father and grandmother’s knowledge, Sarah, while atthe Hospital, was able to just walk down the hall and consult with a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney.A <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Family Law attorney represented Sarah in Hamilton County DomesticRelations Court and obtained a civil protection order requiring the father to have nocontact with her for five years. The attorney also represented Sarah in Juvenile Courtto prevent the abusive father from getting custody <strong>of</strong> Eddie. Sarah Jamison is now ableto provide a stable, safe environment for Eddie and her second child.
From our founding in 1908, until the mid-1970s,<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> focused on the legal needs <strong>of</strong> low-incomepeople in <strong>Cincinnati</strong> and the surroundingneighborhoods and towns that make up HamiltonCounty. By 2004, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> was providing legalassistance in seven southwest Ohio counties. One <strong>of</strong><strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s challenges is reaching people in Highland,Clinton, Warren and Brown counties who wouldbenefit from legal services but may not know about<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>. In 2009, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> made a concentratedeffort to reach out into these communities. Our end<strong>of</strong> the year statistics show that the outreach effort isstarting to work. In 2009, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> and VLP attorneyshandled 205 more cases outside <strong>of</strong> Hamilton Countythan they had in 2008.MEDICAID ENROLLMENTCHIPRA is <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s expanded Medicaid outreachand enrollment assistance program that derives itsname from the federal Children’s Health InsuranceProgram Reauthorization Act. Our local goal is toenroll 1,800 children in Medicaid and ensure that425 children already enrolled retain their Medicaidinsurance. In an all-out effort to reach children whowould be new to the Medicaid system, CHIPRAoutreach efforts focus on homeless children, childrenliving in rural areas, teenagers, Hispanic families, andchildren living in mixed immigration households.<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> is partnering with several other groups suchas HealthSource Ohio, Health Care Access Now,Healthy Moms and Babes, Santa Maria CommunityServices, <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Health Department School Nurses,and others to reach these vulnerable populations.Reaching Out Into Seven CountiesWORK INCENTIVES PLANNINGThrough the Work Incentives Planning and Assistanceprogram (WIPA) funded by the Social SecurityAdministration, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> staff meets one-on-onewith clients to analyze their existing benefits andadvise them on how they can remain in the workforceor start a new job without jeopardizing medicalcoverage. WIPA helps people with disabilities increaseincome through employment. <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> paralegalstravel throughout southwest Ohio to makepresentations about WIPA and to meet with referredclients. Clients are referred by many agencies includingLife Point Solutions in Clermont County, WarrenCounty One-Stop, National Alliance in Mental Health(NAMI) Support Group <strong>of</strong> Clermont County, andMental Health & Recovery Center <strong>of</strong> Clinton County.This poster was placed in dozens <strong>of</strong> locations throughout southwest Ohio to let peopleknow that free legal assistance is just a phone call away.
Volunteer Lawyers ProjectAfter twenty-eight years <strong>of</strong> engaging private attorneys in helping low-income people obtain access to the legal system, the VolunteerLawyers Project (VLP) is stronger than ever. On a daily basis, cases that come to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> are placed with the 650 private attorneys whohave signed on to provide pro bono legal assistance.In 2009, VLP attorneys opened a record number <strong>of</strong> new cases: 1,786. This translates into 9,376 hours <strong>of</strong> pro bono representationand illustrates the power and productivity <strong>of</strong> volunteerism at its best. VLP attorneys work one-on-one with clients and also providetheir services through <strong>Legal</strong> Clinics that make efficient use <strong>of</strong> volunteer time.DIVORCE CLINICIn 2009, the VLP held 34 Divorce Clinics in Butler,Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties.Specially trained <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> paralegals worked intandem with 31 VLP attorneys to help 313 clients,who had no disputed property or child custodyissues, file for divorce. Due to arrangements thatthe VLP has negotiated with the DomesticRelations Courts, approximately a dozen clientcases are heard as part <strong>of</strong> a special docket on thesame morning. Some <strong>of</strong> the clients helped by theDivorce Clinic in 2009 had been waiting ten yearsfor a divorce. The Divorce Clinic program startedin 1999 in Butler County.WILLS AND ADVANCE DIRECTIVESPLANNING CLINICIn 2009, the VLP launched Wills and AdvanceDirective Planning Clinics to assist low-incomeclients with the preparation <strong>of</strong> Wills, Living Wills,Health Care Powers <strong>of</strong> Attorney and otherimportant life-planning documents. This Clinicconcept came about due to the large number <strong>of</strong>adult children who come to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> withcomplicated estate problems. It is particularlyheartbreaking when a low-income adult who hascared for an ill parent in their parent’s homediscovers that the family home is not automaticallytheir own when the parent dies.ALAN ABES, PRO BONO COORDINATOR FOR DINSMORE & SHOHL,IS VLP ATTORNEY OF THE YEARThe Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation selected Alan H. Abes, Dinsmore & Shohl’spro bono coordinator, for its 2009 Volunteer Lawyer <strong>of</strong> the Year Award. Alan has beenDinsmore & Shohl’s VLP Coordinator since July 2002. In that capacity, he champions theVLP, and serves as the intermediary between the fifty Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys who takeVLP cases and the staff <strong>of</strong> the VLP program. For the past several years Dinsmore & Shohlhas accepted nearly all the expungement cases referred by the VLP.Each expungement can mean an employed individual and thus essential income for astruggling family. In the last two years, Dinsmore & Shohl VLP attorneys handled 179expungements, in addition to other types <strong>of</strong> cases such as evictions, tax and custody matters.According to Alan, “We have an ‘all hands on deck’ approach among our Associates to beready to handle expungements as they come in. Many <strong>of</strong> the matters come from job trainingprograms and need to be fast tracked because the applicants have to clear that last hurdlebefore being hired for a new job.”Alan’s own practice involves commercial and general litigation at the state and federalcourt level through appeal. He actively litigates and manages these cases on a nationwidebasis. He has a particular emphasis on first-party and third-party insurance coveragematters, maintains a concentration in municipal law, and also practices in the area <strong>of</strong>construction law. Allan is a graduate <strong>of</strong> Northwestern University College <strong>of</strong> Law and hasa B.A. from The Ohio State University.<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> is grateful for Alan’s dedication to the VLP and for creating a large and effectiveteam <strong>of</strong> Dinsmore & Shohl attorneys providing the highest quality legal representationto deserving VLP clients.Part <strong>of</strong> the team <strong>of</strong> Dinsmore & Shohl VLP attorneys - Steve Oldham, Kim Beck, Alan Abes,Doug Feichtner, and Trevor Gillette.The VLP is partnering with students fromNorthern Kentucky University’s Chase College <strong>of</strong>Law, attorneys from GE Aviation and other VLPattorneys specializing in estate planning to makethis new Clinic program successful. In 2009, twoWills and Advance Directives Planning Clinicswere held, serving 17 clients with the assistance<strong>of</strong> 11 VLP attorneys.
Annual Fund DonorsStaci JenkinsRobert M. JensenKimberly P. JordanCharles M. JuddJoan KallmanJerry & Gerry KaminskiDr. & Mrs. James KanterEric B. KantorMr. & Mrs. Andrew M. KaplanDavid W. KaporKatz Greenberger & Norton LLPJ. Michael KaufmanBill Keating, Jr.Kathy KellyEugene KingSteve KislingFranklin A. Klaine, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. KleiScott E. KnoxRobert L. KreidlerAnnette KrochmalnyMr. & Mrs. Bruce A. KroneMatthew LakeNathaniel Lampley, Jr.Lane Felix & Raisbeck Co., L.P.A.David C. LanePatrick D. LaneTodd M. & Donna LangRobert F. LaufmanDoloris F. LearmonthBryce A. LenoxJulie & Stephen Lerner Charitable Fund*Donald B. LewisWilliam & Barbara LissMr. & Mrs. David LopezMary C. LordLinnea LoseAnn Lugbill & Brewster RhoadsDeborah R. Lydon & Michael V. MeisterAngie MacKayMargaret MaggioJim MahonMarlene Penny ManesTim ManganDavid & Betsy MannJennifer MappEdward G. MarksPaul R. Mattingly & Hon. Beth MattinglyMary McCullough-HudsonChristopher R. McDowellBridget Gannon McGrawMr. & Mrs. Michael S. McGrawJill V. McIntoshM. Scott McIntyreMary Carol & John MeltonJill P. MeyerSophia MeyersTamara MianoAriel MillerMary Ellen Malas Mindrum & G. ScottMindrumSean MitchellGeorge F. MoellerThomas MontagDonald J. Mooney, Jr.Victor Moreno & Jeanette HargreavesMarjorie MotchJohn and Nancy MulveyHon. Beth A. Myers & Mr. Michael P.KeefeGregroy A. NapolitanoStephen M. NechemiasNewman & Meeks Co. LPAMark NogueiraKate NolanLori G. NuckollsHon. & Mrs. Thomas C. NurreSarah & Kevin O'DellRichard OberschmidtEric C. OkersonAdolf OlivasMr. & Mrs. Kevin OttGreg & Donna ParkMark PattersonDavid W. PeckGenevieve H. PenningtonHon. Burton PerlmanEdward C. PerryBruce I. Petrie, Sr.Scott D. PhillipsCheryl PhippsConstance M. PillichJohn B. PinneyErica S. PontiusPoor Saints Club <strong>of</strong> the Beulah Baptist ChurchGary E. PowellJessica PowellGregory K. PrattMarrianne PressmanDrs. Michael Privitera & Marcia KaplanPatricia PryorGail G. PryseMr. & Mrs. Timothy J. PuinDoug & Dena PyneRobert W. Rack, Jr.Regine W. Ransoh<strong>of</strong>fTrudy & Jerry RauhTimothy P. ReillyDale A. RennieAmy RenshawJames K. RiceSteve RicheyMaury & Dru RipleyCharlie & Ellen RittgersEric RobbinsCarol W. RobertsDouglas & Dorothy RobertsRichard B. RobinsonWilliam T. Robinson, IIIDavid RosenthalMarianne RoweJeffrey B. RubensteinFrank Russel & Ellie FabeLaura RyanRobert R. SaelingerSanten & HughesMeredith Schnug & Christopher LahnaSteve SchreiberJoanne SchreinerDonald & Evelyn SchweitzerPhilip & Lynn SchworerJ. D. Seibert & Co., Inc.Bob SelakMr. & Mrs. William T. SenaDiane ShankJane & Kevin SheaJoseph W. Shea, IIIJackie SheridanWilliam D. ShermanJeff ShoskinAndrew & Sally ShottMelvin ShottenMark SilbersackBeth SilvermanJon SinclairScott & Sherri SlovinThe Gloria L. Smith Law Office LLCMark B. Smith Co., LPALee & Peter StautbergJohn F. SteeleRobert A. & Lisa M. SteinbergMark StepaniakMary SternPeter J. Stern MDBobbie SterneGil StevensBrandi M. StewartSheldon A. StrandWilliam B. StrubbeHon. Harry SudmanMichael Suffern & Karen ImbusMary Beth & Thomas SundermannJ. Mack SwigertCarolyn A. TaggartSarah TankersleyThompson Hine LLPBrenda ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Neil S. TilowPaul H. TobiasHoward & Marty TombAlex TriantafilouJoan M. VerchotGeorge H. VincentAnne Marie & Richard WagnerKathleen C. WalkerRichard H. WardSteve F. Warkany Fund*John WarringtonChristopher WatkinsSusan Watts & Gregory SmithTom WeeksBob WehlingW. Breck WeigelWilliam K. WeisenbergKent WellingtonWellpoint Associate Giving CampaignSusan WheatleyMr. & Mrs. Stephen P. WhitlachMatthew WhitlowE. Todd & Heather WilkowskiJames Roy WilliamsParalee WilmerBeatrice & Henry WinklerLeon L. WolfLoretta M. WorkmanGeorge YundSusan ZaunbrecherAnonymous (18)Anonymous Fund* (2)HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALSIn honor <strong>of</strong> Mary AsburyJoseph Dehner & Noel Julnes-DehnerIn honor <strong>of</strong> Robert BakstJeffrey S. BakstIn memory <strong>of</strong> Noel BarbesRichard T. La JeunesseIn memory <strong>of</strong> Judge Gilbert BettmanMarianna Brown BettmanIn honor <strong>of</strong> Marianna Brown BettmanJudith B. GreenIn memory <strong>of</strong> Robert L. BlackHelen C. BlackIn honor <strong>of</strong> Timothy BlackHelen C. BlackIn honor <strong>of</strong> Richard CordrayGreg Delev, Delev & Williams LLCIn honor <strong>of</strong> Trey DalyJanet E. PecquetIn honor <strong>of</strong> Charles DoanMichael A. MarreroIn memory <strong>of</strong> Kenneth R. FallerSusan Grogan FallerIn honor <strong>of</strong> Jean FeinbergDabby BlattIn memory <strong>of</strong> Ellen B. GansonMichael GansonIn honor <strong>of</strong> Gerry GreenePeter & Helen BakerEileen & Jim ChalfieJean E. FeinbergEllen GreeneMary Anne HettenhausDr. & Mrs. James KanterIn honor <strong>of</strong> Don HardinEdward G. MarksIn honor <strong>of</strong> Hon. James HeathChristopher WatkinsIn honor <strong>of</strong> Paul HeldmanJoseph A. & Susan E. Pichler Fund*In honor <strong>of</strong> Irene HerndonMr. & Mrs. William ThomasParalee WilmerIn honor <strong>of</strong> Donald P. KlekampBill Keating, Jr.Bob & Mamie MaxwellGail G. PryseIn honor <strong>of</strong> Donald P. & Marianne KlekampKeating Muething & Klekamp PLLIn honor <strong>of</strong> Bea V. LarsenWilliam S. Abernethy, Jr.Mary Asbury & Robert NewmanMarianna Brown BettmanPhyllis G. BossinSherry DavisSallee M. FryRalph P. GinocchioBruce M. HeymanMarie HillJon H<strong>of</strong>fheimerBarbara A. HummelNancy M. JanningKatz Greenberger & Norton LLPJ. Michael KaufmanDoloris F. LearmonthMary Ellen Malas Mindrum & G.Scott MindrumDavid W. PeckSanten & HughesJack Sherman, Jr.Beth SilvermanScott & Sherri SlovinKathleen C. WalkerMr. & Mrs. Stephen P. WhitlachBruce & Ginny Conlan WhitmanIn honor <strong>of</strong> Judith C. LauckLeon L. WolfIn honor <strong>of</strong> Mark LawsonMary Carol & John MeltonIn memory <strong>of</strong> Sue LivenspargerEvelyne Martial & Paul AlexanderKathryn S. GibbonsIn memory <strong>of</strong> Alvin MarreroMichael A. MarreroIn honor <strong>of</strong> Jill McIntoshKathy KellyIn memory <strong>of</strong> E. Clark MorrowMichael J. JurekIn honor <strong>of</strong> Hon. Thomas J. MoyerGreg Delev, Delev & Williams LLCIn honor <strong>of</strong> Eli NamanworthDavid W. KaporIn honor <strong>of</strong> Janet E. PecquetBonnie G. CamdenIn honor <strong>of</strong> Debra RothsteinSusan WheatleyIn honor <strong>of</strong> Diane SchneidermanAriel MillerIn honor <strong>of</strong> John SchriderJean E. FeinbergIn memory <strong>of</strong> Lucille SpitzGeorge & Kathleen BrinkmanIn honor <strong>of</strong> Laura TholkeTodd M. & Donna LangIn honor <strong>of</strong> Mark VanderLaanGeorge H. VincentIn memory <strong>of</strong> Karen WellingtonKent WellingtonIn memory <strong>of</strong> Harris K. WestonCarol W. RobertsIn honor <strong>of</strong> Ginny WhitmanMary Carol & John MeltonIn memory <strong>of</strong> Robert E. L. YoungMary Asbury & Robert NewmanDennis & Karen ClineGordon & Lynn DeGrootMr. & Mrs. Robert G. KleiSarah & Kevin O’DellMaury & Dru RipleyDonald & Evelyn SchweitzerGil StevensAnonymous (2)The <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> greatly appreciatesthe generosity <strong>of</strong> donors who contributedto the Annual Fund from February 1,2009 – January 31, 2010.Every effort has been made to list donorsand respect anonymous contributionsas requested. Please forgive anyunintended errors and notify us <strong>of</strong>changes by calling (513) 361-8830.All private donation income is used insupport <strong>of</strong> our mission and in accordancewith <strong>Legal</strong> Services Corporation and otherfunder regulations.* Indicates Fund <strong>of</strong> The <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>Foundation.
Consolidated Statements <strong>of</strong> Financial PositionDecember 31, 2009 and 2008ASSETS2009 2008Cash and cash equivalents $1,205,563 $1,467,603Cash held in trust for clients 92,534 125,460Investments 2,919,367 2,831,993Grants and contracts receivable 697,341 707,685Contributions receivable, net 794,764 873,634Other accounts receivable 17,164 8,623Property and equipment, net 3,808,241 3,631,796Other 274,745 105,297Total Assets $9,809,719 $9,752,0912009 OPERATING REVENUEOhio <strong>Legal</strong> Assistance Foundation $2,337,761<strong>Legal</strong> Services Corporation* 1,535,839Government Grants and Contracts 2,376,789United Way 661,800Contributions 165,661Foundations Grants 567,910Rental Income 236,925Other 193,737Total Revenue $8,076,422Operating Reserve Allocation 476,142Total Operating Revenue $8,552,564LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSLiabilitiesAccounts payable $ 108,092 $ 111,158Accrued <strong>annual</strong> leave 325,222 303,928Equipment Lease 41,517 52,117Assets held for others 92,534 125,460Long-term debt 2,000,000 1,425,352Other accrued liabilities 89,855 136,107Total Liabilities $ 2,657,220 $2,154,122Net AssetsUnrestrictedOperating $ 5,437,689 $5,407,496Board designated 125,000 125,000Temporarily restricted 944,235 1,420,377Permanently restricted 645,096 645,096Total Net Assets $ 7,152,020 $7,597,969Total Liabilities andNet Assets $ 9,809,240 $9,752,0912009 EXPENSESClient ServicesHousing and Consumer Program $ 1,746,526Employment and Benefit Program 1,720,465Family and Domestic Violence Program 1,529,283Children and Education Program 1,378,068General Civil and VLP 667,555Subtotal Client Services $ 7,041,897Management and General 1,040,661Fundraising 144,713Rental Property 295,099Total Expenses $ 8,522,370*<strong>Legal</strong> Services Corporation funding supports only the activities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>.Program Funders 2009The William P. Anderson FoundationAnonymous Fund*Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc.Avon FoundationButler County Court <strong>of</strong> Common PleasNotary FundButler County Public DefenderCommissionCHIPRA/US Dept. <strong>of</strong> Health &Human ServicesCity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>Clinton County Department <strong>of</strong> Job& Family ServicesContinuum <strong>of</strong> Care for the HomelessDepartment <strong>of</strong> Justice/ ViolenceAgainst Women OfficeEqual Justice WorksThe <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> FoundationThe <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Foundation:Weathering the Economic StormThe George Gund FoundationCity <strong>of</strong> HamiltonHamilton County Juvenile Court/Reclaim ProgramHarvard Law SchoolThe Health Foundation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong><strong>Cincinnati</strong>Highland County Department <strong>of</strong> Job& Family ServicesInstitute for Foreclosure <strong>Legal</strong>Assistance/NACA<strong>Legal</strong> Services CorporationCity <strong>of</strong> MiddletownThe Manuel D. & Rhoda MayersonFoundationNeighborWorks AmericaOhio <strong>Legal</strong> Assistance FoundationOhio Rehabilitation Services CommissionOhio SAMI CCOE-CNREPNC FoundationPublic Allies/AmeriCorpsRoselle FoundationSC Ministry FoundationScripps Howard FoundationSocial Security Administration/WIPAUnited Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> LawVolunteer Lawyers for the PoorFoundationCOVER THE UNINSUREDWEEK FUNDERSAmerigroup FoundationAnthem Blue Cross & Blue ShieldCareSource FoundationCatholic Healthcare PartnersCDO Technologies, Inc.Children’s Hospital Medical CenterFreeStore/FoodBankThe Health Foundation <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong><strong>Cincinnati</strong>SC Ministry FoundationTriHealthUnited Way <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong>UnitedHealthCare Services, Inc.*Indicates Fund <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> Foundation
An Email From A Grateful Mother About Her <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> AttorneyI was recently represented by Jessica Powell on an expulsion for my child, an 8th grader at Northwest Middle School.I am writing to inform you <strong>of</strong> my extreme gratitude for the all the hard and diligent work that Ms. Powell rendered tomyself and more importantly my child. I came to Ms. Powell with no knowledge <strong>of</strong> how these services worked, but in alot <strong>of</strong> need. My child was suspended for 10 days with recommended expulsion.I had no idea where to turn and was given Ms. Powell’s contact information via my son’s therapist at Intervention Unit(20/20). I was desperate for assistance with this matter as my child's education is the most important thing to me.I contacted Ms. Powell and received a phone call the very next day. I had been in tears the whole day before with no whereto turn and no place to go – until I spoke with Ms. Powell. The sense <strong>of</strong> urgency in her voice immediately gave me acalm/relief that I had not felt since this ordeal began. Ms. Powell completely took over and initiated all proceedings.Jessica was more than pr<strong>of</strong>essional in this matter but she was also sympathetic, patient and understanding.Ms. Powell called my child, therapist, school and me several times to ensure that the best defense was given to my child’scase so that he could attend school and obtain a proper and needed education. The result? My child was given 10 daysout <strong>of</strong> school and will be allowed to make up all missing assignments!!! As if that wasn't enough, she followed up witha referral to a camp that my child can become involved with this summer. I know that I speak for many mothers andfathers, but more importantly for our children whose futures are undoubtedly affected by women and men such as you.LEGAL AIDSOCIETY OFGREATERCINCINNATISTAFFMary AsburyExecutive DirectorManaging &Senior AttorneysRegina CampbellDavid CramerTrey DalyKelly MaloneGinny WhitmanStaff AttorneysGerry GreeneThierry GuastavinoMelissa McKennaKenyatta MicklesDonita ParrishVirginia TallentCicely TingleTerry WillackerParalegals &<strong>Legal</strong> AssistantsNancy BlackwellSteve BuckleyTim DelaneyCharles DuskinDanielle Hansmann*Rhonda KingPeggy PleasantAngela RoudenBasette Smith*Jenny ZellarsReception &Intake CoordinatorsNatalie BrownSheree BrownMichelle MatthewsPhyllis PaolucciTeresa RodriguezNancy ThompsonDesiree Watkins<strong>Legal</strong> SecretariesSandy DyerLia FerrellDawn FinchVicky GibsonSue HixTracy LottTerri PfallerTrisha ReeceTerri SimpsonEITC ManagerAnnette KrochmalnyAdministrative StaffDave ArmbrusterPaula AyerKaren DeFosseCarole DonnellonJean FeinbergChris HawksNancy HopperJoe HornbakerAngie MacKaySophia MeyersGladys ReidRon RigbyJoe StyerLEGAL AIDSOCIETY OFSOUTHWESTOHIO, LLCSTAFFJohn SchriderDirectorManaging &Senior AttorneysNick DiNardoLori ElliottElaine FinkDebi GedlingMarcheta GillamKim JordanMark LawsonStephanie MoesNoel MorganAdolf OlivasCol OwensJessica PowellDebra RothsteinTracy WashingtonStaff AttorneysLiz AbdnourCarrie Dettmer SlyeMaggie FibbeJason FountainKatie GatesRickell HowardLeslie KennedyCarla LeaderAnne LucasLauren MorrisonEric PalmerJeff Schoenberger*Meredith SchnugSteve SharpeSarah SmithVuka StricevicElizabeth TullJeff WoodworthParalegals &<strong>Legal</strong> AssistantsSharon AdamsDaniel Beck*Alisa Bevins*Cat CorneliusCarrie FrancisJulie HonicanMichelle KnoxTeresa RoushBecky TehanDeanna WhiteEITC ManagerKate Nolan*AmeriCorps Member
DONALD P. KLEKAMP COMMUNITY LAW CENTER BUILDING215 EAST NINTH STREET • SUITE 200CINCINNATI, OH 45202-1084Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it Org.U.S. PostagePAID<strong>Cincinnati</strong>, OHPermit No. 7022<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Greater</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> • Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees 2010David C. Phillips, PresidentCo-founder, <strong>Cincinnati</strong> WorksEarle Jay Maiman, 1st Vice PresidentThompson Hine LLPDaniel J. Buckley, 2nd Vice PresidentVorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLPVincent B. Stamp, TreasurerDinsmore & Shohl LLPMina Jones Jefferson, SecretaryUniversity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> LawDonald P. Klekamp, ImmediatePast PresidentKeating Muething & Klekamp PLLDarlene Abrams-StanleyClient Community RepresentativeCassandra BarhamClient Community RepresentativeThe Contact CenterNaomi C. DallobChemed CorporationTawanda J. EdwardsChiquita Brands InternationalJan FerrisClient Community RepresentativeWarren County MRDDCarey A. GreinerGE AviationPaul W. HeldmanThe Kroger CompanyIrene HerndonClient Community RepresentativeHon. Nathaniel R. Jones*Blank Rome LLPRobert F. LaufmanAttorneyDeborah P. MajorasThe Procter & Gamble CompanyMichael A. MarreroUlmer & Berne LLPTed T. MartinBaker & HostetlerSr. Arlene McGowan, S.f.p.Client Community RepresentativeSanta Maria Community ServicesTeri MeridaClient Community Representative*EmeritusStephen M. NechemiasTaft Stettinius & Hollister LLPJames T. O’ReillyUniversity <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cincinnati</strong> College <strong>of</strong> LawHarry H. SantenSanten & Hughes, RetiredDiane SchneidermanBricker & Eckler LLPWilliam A. Sherman IIDinsmore & Shohl LLPSheldon A. StrandAttorneyRobin WashingtonClient Community RepresentativeHead Start<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Southwest Ohio, LLC • Board <strong>of</strong> Managers 2010Daniel J. Buckley Paul W. Heldman Stephen M. NechemiasCommunity Law Center Real Estate Company • Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees 2010Michael A. Marrero, President Naomi C. Dallob John Schriderwww.lascinti.org • FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (800) 582-2682 OR (513) 241-9400