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To recognize and celebrate Sheldon Goodrum as the 2026 Recipient of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s new Attorney Pro Bono Award.
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WHEREAS, Sheldon Goodrum is the 2026 recipient of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s New Attorney Pro Bono Award; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Goodrum’s public service career began as a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, while pursuing his Master of Public Administration from Ohio State University and his Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School; and
WHEREAS, Founding the Goodrum Law Group has granted Mr. Goodrum the opportunity to support families during challenging transitions and advocating for their needs. Mr. Goodrum has served on multiple local boards and volunteered for many organizations outside of Legal Aid; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Goodrum is a rising legal professional, already demonstrating an exceptional commitment to service via his volunteering at the Brief Legal Advice Clinic since the start of his career. Mr. Goodrum understands how the law affects real people every day and aims to provide guidance and advocacy for families experiencing injustice; 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 Sheldon Goodrum; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council recognizes and celebrates Sheldon Goodrum as the 2026 Recipient of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio’s New Attorney Pro Bono Award.