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 eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.
Statement on Serving the Legal Needs of our Haitian Community Members
ABLE is proud to serve Haitian community members in Springfield and other parts of our service area.
As a main provider of free legal services to people living in poverty in western Ohio and agricultural workers throughout the state, ABLE has assisted hundreds of Haitian individuals and families fleeing violence and persecution in their homeland and in navigating complex legal systems in this country.
We assist victims of crime, individuals who wish to apply for work authorization so they may become gainfully employed, and people seeking protection from harm in their home country through lawful means of applying for asylum or Temporary Protected Status.
We stand in opposition to all rhetoric and misinformation that dehumanizes our client communities and plays on their vulnerability as noncitizens, people in poverty, people with disabilities, and people of color. We will continue to fight for all our clients to seek justice in immigration, housing, public benefits, education, family law, and civil rights matters.