OTTAWA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
MISSION:
To build a competent, professional and collegial legal community by enhancing the practice of law, improving the system of justice and serving our members and Ottawa County.
VISION:
To advance the Ottawa County legal community as an example of professional excellence and model of community service.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
The Ottawa County Bar Association is committed to:
- Professionalism: Respect for the rule of law and the promotion of integrity, civility, and ethical conduct.
- Excellence: Promotion of the highest standards in the practice of law and execution of the mission of the Ottawa County Bar Association.
- Justice For All: Promotion of a fair, efficient and competent system of justice for all citizens.
- Inclusiveness: Promotion of inclusiveness and diversity within the profession, justice system and community.
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OTTAWA COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION
MISSION:
The Ottawa County Bar Foundation’s purpose is to support law-related activities in Ottawa County that benefit the community, improve access to justice, and promote a better understanding of and respect for the law.
WHAT THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS:
In support of the Foundation’s mission, the Board of Trustee’s looks for opportunities to promote the legal profession, to increase access to justice and do good works in our community in the name of the Ottawa County Bar Association. This is accomplished through the award of grants to worthy organizations and projects.
Child and Family Advocacy: provides seed money and ongoing support to the philanthropic interests of the Ottawa County Bar Association (i.e., innovative programming that positively impacts the lives of children and their families).
Local Schools: provides mentors, tutors, career-day speakers and Mock Trial legal advisors; supports the Ohio Mock Trial program in Ottawa County.
Community Education: through public law-related education programs on legal topics of broad general interest and our community-wide Law Day activities; to encourage knowledge and understanding of, and respect for, the law in the community, particularly with young people.
THE GRANT PROCESS:
The Foundation Board of Trustees meets once a year, in November, to discuss matters of importance, including requests for Foundation Grants. Requests for grant consideration should outline the purpose, amount requested and specific timeframe of the project and should be directed to the attention of the Ottawa County Bar Foundation, c/o Clerk of Courts, 315 Madison Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.
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