In a move that had been in the works for more than five years, the Toledo offices of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) and Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) relocated their law offices on Friday, April 24, 2009 to the new Center for Equal Justice. The Center for Equal Justice is located directly across from the new sports arena at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Huron Streets in the heart of downtown, Toledo.  "What we are very happy about is that we have renovated a vacant eyesore and been able to remain in the downtown area," comments Joe Tafelski, exectuive director of ABLE. "Our clients need to have easy access to our attorneys and advocates as well as to the court system," explains Tafelski. "With the location of the Center for Equal Justice, we continue to be accessible, and we are able to significantly contribute to the economic revitalization and sustainability of downtown Toledo," he says.
"The Center for Equal Justice is a green building where environment-friendly cleaning products, paper, and other materials will be used," says Kevin Mulder, executive Director of LAWO. By transforming an existing building and focusing on energy conservation and efficient use of resources, the firms are seeking LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) at the silver level. The address for the Center for Equal Justice is 525 Jefferson Avenue. All other contact information for the firms remain the same. |
