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To recognize and celebrate Asafu Suzuki as the 2026 recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s outstanding service by an individual award
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WHEREAS, Asafu Suzuki is the 2026 recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an Individual Award; and
WHEREAS, Asafu Suzuki’s passion for public interest work began at a young age and led to earn her a degree in public policy from Dartmouth College. She remained committed to public service, leading her to Georgetown University Law Center; and
WHEREAS, After working a non-legal nonprofit job, Ms. Suzuki transitioned to private immigration practice to provide direct services and representation. Her work focused on family and humanitarian-based immigration before transition to a business immigration attorney at Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Suzuki’s work with LASCO has included full representation in immigration cases, protecting families from deportation, and aiding neighbors in becoming US citizens; and
WHEREAS, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio is committed to searching out the patterns, causes of, and solutions to the repetitive and fundamental legal problems facing low-income Ohioans and pursuing the legal recourse needed to address those problems; and
WHEREAS, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio is comprised of advocates who are passionate about providing legal services to low-income individuals, and it is an honor and a privilege to work with an organization that is committed to making the daily lives of Columbus residents better - a fact exemplified by the service of people such as Asafu Suzuki; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes and celebrates Asafu Suzuki as the 2026 Recipient of the Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s Outstanding Service by an Individual Award.