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Justice for All

ABLE is proud to work with and for Ohio's immigrants and immigrant communities. By protecting, strengthening, and uplifting their legal rights, we can all help ensure a just and welcoming Ohio.

Generations of Justice

The law is a powerful tool for ensuring access to opportunities many of us take for granted. ABLE was founded to right the wrongs that disproportionately affect communities of color and people living in poverty. For over 50 years, ABLE has made justice a reality for people who had nowhere else to turn.

INCREASING ECONOMIC STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY

14 out of every 100 people live in poverty in our service area. Over 70% of people in poverty have a civil legal problem every year that jeopardizes their families without an attorney to help navigate complex legal systems. We partner with our clients and with community partners on legal solutions to the issues keeping communities in poverty.

Important Message About Our Operations During COVID-19

We continue to provide all legal services we provided before the pandemic. To slow the spread of COVID-19, our offices are closed to the public and we are seeing clients by appointment. If you are a current client, please use the contact info provided to you. If you need legal help please click on the link below:

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Protecting The Rights of People Living, Working, and Raising Their Families in Poverty

Prevent homelessness and protect renters from uninhabitable living conditions. Protect seniors and veterans. Ensure access to healthcare and education. Support welcoming communities and due process for immigrants. Rebuild neighborhoods and empower residents. Lift up the voices of people often unheard and left behind.

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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is a non-profit regional law firm that provides high-quality legal assistance in civil matters to help low-income individuals and groups in Ohio achieve self-reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.

MEDICAID WAIVERS EXPLAINED

Hear how our Clients navigated the Medicaid system.

Hear their stories

EXPANDING SERVICES

$1 million HUD grant for eviction protection in rural communities

Drivers' License Legal Clinics

Removing Barriers to Employment

Legal help leveraged a legislative pilot program

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS VIDEOS NOW AVAILABLE

Know Your Rights Videos in Three Languages

Learn More Here

ABLE Attorneys Publish Analysis on the Community Lawyering Model

ABLE attorneys Kathleen Kersh and Matthew Currie’s analysis of how the community lawyering model can be used to promote community power to change unjust systems was recently published in the UIC Law Review.

Download the Article Here

2022 Summer Associate Program

ABLE is currently accepting applicants for our 2022 Summer Associate Program, which gives law students experience, feedback, and a real-world legal aid setting.

Learn More About Summer Associate Program and Fellowships

Who Gets Stopped in Oakwood? The Racial Divide.

Reasons to be concerned about how frequently Black drivers are stopped in Dayton's Oakwood.

ABLE Publishes 2022 Immigration Advocacy Project Report to the Community

Read our Immigration Advocacy Project's report to the community, featuring important updates, statistics, and client stories about our impact on agricultural worker and immigrant communities throughout Ohio.