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DIVORCE CLINICS vOlUnTEEr SPOTlIgHT

SPOTlIgHT On: CHrISTOPHEr P. fISHEr

Stark County PublIC DefenDer offICe

hris Fisher has been a loyal Chris has also been a frequent volunteer Pro Se Divorce Clinic clients that he helps.
member of the CMBA with the CMBA’s Pro Se and Pro Se “Plus” His service is greatly appreciated!”
since 1997, and his active Divorce Clinics, which are held on the third When asked why he volunteers, Chris said,
engagement in volunteer Friday of every month at the Cuyahoga “Both the LRS and the pro se clinics offer great
C programs and other Bar County Courthouse. These clinics are a vital ways to help people who need it. There are a
initiatives have made him a welcome visitor resource for people living in poverty who lot folks out there who are struggling. These
each time we see him. For his time and are seeking a simple divorce, helping them programs give me an easy way to help where I
efforts, the CMBA’s Lawyer Referral Service complete and file the necessary paperwork can. It’s really as simple as that.”
(LRS) was pleased to recognize Chris this without the need to hire an attorney that they We at the CMBA are grateful for Chris’
past June with the 2017–18 LRS Community would not be able to afford on their own. leadership and dedication to community
Service Award. Chris has served as a regular Pro Se service as he transitions to his new role as
While in private practice, Chris Divorce Clinics volunteer but has always a prosecutor in Stark County. His actions
worked as a family law practitioner and been willing to step up as a clinic leader when and encounters with the public enhance the
was a member of the LRS. During that called on, guiding the group of participants reputation of all in the legal profession.
time, Chris advised more than 230 LRS and volunteers through the process. He also
clients as the owner of The C. P. Fisher often served the program between clinics by
Law Firm, LLC. For those unable to pay helping to prepare the necessary paperwork
typical rates, Chris kindly offered some for “Plus” Clinic participants – those whose gET EngagEd!
LRS clients reduced fees to help them divorces include issues of child custody For more information about the
resolve important family law issues like or support, or who have simple assets to CMBA’s Lawyer Referral Service, visit
child custody, divorce, and dissolution. allocate. Chris’s efforts with the divorce CleMetroBar.org/LRS or contact Katie
The CMBA greatly appreciates the time clinics have helped hundreds of clinic Onders at KOnders@CleMetroBar.
Chris spent on the LRS. We have been participants move on with their lives easily, org or (216) 539-5979. To learn more
especially grateful for Chris’ ability to quickly, and with dignity. about the Pro Se Divorce Clinics and
connect with and advise LRS clients who Jennifer Himmelein, a partner at how you can make a difference in
were undergoing difficult times in their Cavitch, Familo & Durkin Co., LPA who our community as a volunteer, please
lives. Each connection Chris made with most often leads the Pro Se and Pro Se visit CleMetroBar.org/ProSeDivorce
a LRS client improved the public’s trust “Plus” Divorce Clinics, said: “Chris is or contact Jessica Paine at JPaine@
in the legal profession and promoted the a dedicated volunteer whose kindness, CleMetroBar.org or (216) 539-5982.
reputation of attorneys at large. caring, and compassion resonates with the
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