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October 29, 2010

Showing Up for Stand Down

~ written by She’lia A. Bolding, Columbus Bar Lawyers for Justice Coordinator

The Columbus Bar sends thanks to all of the volunteer attorneys, social workers, barbers, health care professionals and others who participated on October 19 at the annual Veteran Stand Down at Veterans Memorial in downtown Columbus.

The participants provided an opportunity for our veterans and our homeless to obtain free services such as clothing, food, personal care items, medical attention, haircuts and legal advice.

The volunteers listed below were able to assist 67 veterans with issues concerning benefits. Participation was up from last year in every area of service.

Volunteers (AM):
Rocky Saxbe, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; J. Randall Richards, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Joseph C. Pickens, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Lark T. Mallory, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Terry Bachus, Independent Paralegal; Philip H. Sheridan, Jr., Sheridan Law Office; Marcia Palof, Legal Aid Society of Columbus; JoAnn Roots, Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Kristi Burke, Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Eshakhia Sobukwe, Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Mary Scheer, Legal Aid Society of Columbus; Donna Mayer, Legal Aid Society of Columbus.

Volunteers (PM):
Jessica A. Mager, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Geoffrey E. Webster, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Clint B. Charnes, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Jason Hayes Beehler, Chester Willcox & Saxbe; Robin A. Jones, Public Defender’s Office; William Ballam, LASC; Larry D. Barker, Innis & Barker; Mike D. Allen, Attorney General’s Office.

Special thanks goes to The Legal Aid Society of Columbus for coordinating efforts during this unique event.