The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Nicole Riggins is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland since July 2020. Prior to this role, Nicole worked as an Associate Attorney at The Spitz Law Firm, LLC from April 2018 to July 2020. Nicole's background includes significant research and legal support experience, having served as a Research Assistant at The Center for Health Law and Policy from October 2013 to May 2017, where research encompassed health law, estates and trusts, will drafting, reproductive rights, property law, and elder law. Additionally, as a Legal Assistant at Towards Employment, responsibilities included performing background checks and drafting legal documents in criminal defense and family law. Nicole also gained experience as a Student Clinician at The Community Advocacy Clinic, assisting low-income clients with various legal issues. Nicole holds a Juris Doctor degree from Cleveland State University's Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, earned in 2017.
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The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Legal Aid’s mission is to secure justice, equity, and access to opportunity for and with people who have low incomes through passionate legal representation and advocacy for systemic change. This mission centers on our vision for Northeast Ohio to be a place in which all people experience dignity and justice, free from poverty and oppression. Legal Aid uses the power of the law to improve safety and health, promote education and economic security, secure stable and decent housing, and improve accountability and accessibility of government and justice systems. By solving fundamental problems for those with low incomes, we remove barriers to opportunity and help people achieve greater stability. This leads to greater engagement in our community, which in turn fosters a vibrant society.