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.
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ABLE is currently accepting applicants for our 2022 Summer Associate Program, which gives law students experience, feedback, and a real-world legal aid setting.
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Reasons to be concerned about how frequently Black drivers are stopped in Dayton's Oakwood.
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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.