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.