Together, we do the community justice.
       
 
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Equality and inclusion are important at LAWO and ABLE.  By bringing together a broad mix of professionals with unique perspectives, we provide our clients and the communities we serve with a broader and more positive experience. We have established a Diversity Team whose mission is to address areas of diversity and serve as a forum through which all staff may safely address individual areas of diversity. The Diversity Committee works to ensure that the law firms continue to address diversity at every stage of service delivery, leadership development, and program management, working toward measurable and positive results.

Diversity Vision Statement

ABLE and LAWO strive to be law firms where all people care about, listen to and respect each other regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, economic status, nationality, political ideology, age, or disability.

Our vision is to create an environment that is inclusive, respectful and equitable, drawing upon the strength of the diversity of our staff in order to provide our clients and diverse communities with culturally sensitive and competent services.  We believe our clients recognize diversity and inclusion as critical to the level of service we provide.


Image"Pursuing a career in public interest work gives me a unique opportunity to use my legal skills and knowledge to help address social injustice and inequality. Working at ABLE has allowed me to advocate for widespread legal and social change through impact litigation as well as provide direct legal assistance to individuals who could not otherwise afford an attorney.

My work with the clients and the community has given me the opportunity to reach out to low income individuals struggling with legal issues, and has allowed me to have a positive effect on their lives.
I find helping people with their legal problems to be very rewarding."
     Visalakshi "Sala" Gembala
     ABLE Staff Attorney