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    LawNY®'s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

    Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.® (LawNY®)'s mission is to increase access to justice through excellent legal representation, advocacy, and service. 
    LawNY®’s vision is a society where access to justice is not determined by one’s social or economic status.
    LawNY®’s Values —

    Client-Oriented Values:

    • Every case is an impact case and we seek to address systemic inequalities and injustices and foster racial, social and economic justice.
    • We serve as a deterrent force to those who wish to take advantage of our clients’ underprivileged status.
    • We treat all of our clients with the utmost dignity and respect.
    • We seek to minimize the impact that one's financial and social resources have on their ability to receive justice and fair outcomes.
    • We are accessible to clients and connected to the communities which we serve.
    • We conduct all of our work with diligence, integrity, honesty and passion.

    Organizational and Professional Values:

    • We provide ethical, high-quality legal work with professionalism.
    • We value diversity and inclusion.
    • We foster our staff’s professional growth.
    • We steward resources for the benefit of our clients and communities.
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