Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE)
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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE) is a nonprofit law firm established 50 years ago to ensure that the most vulnerable people in our communities have the same access to justice as people and companies that can afford to retain an attorney. ABLE and its partner law firm, Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO), are the only law firms available for comprehensive legal representation in non-criminal matters for more than 385,000 people living, working and raising their families in poverty in Northwest and West Central Ohio. ABLE advocates for – and with – financially disadvantaged individuals and communities to effectuate just and equitable policy changes that address the structural causes of poverty and to protect their right to fairness and justice in the legal system.
Individuals or groups of individuals living in 32 counties of western and west-central Ohio who meet income requirements based on federal poverty guidelines and other special factors will generally be eligible. Our agricultural worker and immigrant programs serve all 88 Ohio counties. Under our current funding, we can serve only a fraction of those who apply. We provide legal education and pro se materials whenever possible to those who do not receive direct legal representation.
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