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New Board Members Bring Enthusiasm, Skill and Commitment


Posted March 30, 2016
5:42 am


The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s Board of Directors is comprised of 24 members. Board members serve three-year terms and are actively engaged in the organization. Eight of the 24 board members represent the low-income community and 15 are attorneys or other professionals. Board members bring diverse experience and skills together with shared commitment to Legal Aid. Members of Cleveland Legal Aid’s Board of Directors serve as ambassadors, educating the community and building relationships that support our mission. In 2016, five new members were elected to Legal Aid’s Board of Directors:

Leonard Castle, Community Representative, nominated by the St. Malachi Center
Jillian Charles, Esq., Eaton Corporation
Edward McGhee, Community Representative, nominated by the May Dugan Center
Barbara Roman, Esq., Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis
Marcia Leavy Smith, Community Representative, nominated by Neighborhood Leadership Cleveland

Jillian Charles
Jillian Charles, Esq. “I am proud to be part of an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives in a tangible and fundamental way. As a lawyer, I know the difference quality legal representation can make.”

Marcia Leavy Smith
Marcia Leavy Smith “People should care about Legal Aid because every person should have access to legal representation.”

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Barbara Roman, Esq. “I am honored to serve on Legal Aid’s Board, so I can proactively work to increase the number of lawyers who meaningfully participate in providing legal services to those in need.”

 

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