"It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself." -- Scottish Nobles and Barons, Declaration of Arbroath, letter to Pope John XXII dated 06 April 1320 asserting their right to liberty and independence, which historians claim inspired the American Declaration of Independence from the English King on the 4th of July 1776.
"Every nation gets the government it deserves." -- Joseph de Maistre (1811). "The quote is often interpreted to mean that a nation's political system is ultimately a product of its collective values, choices, and willingness to uphold its institutions, whether through active support or passive neglect."
Basic liberties, democratically established, accountable institutions, and equal justice under the rule of law are the pillars of a peaceful, secure, orderly, and prosperous society. Free, just, and democratic societies guarantee basic liberties such as property rights, due process, and equal justice under the rule of law.
But the right to equal justice is illusory without equal access to justice; if freedom is curtailed by incessant oppression from the very institutions meant to serve the people, when the integrity of public institutions is undermined, and the rule of law subverted by systemic, normalized, and entrenched abuse of power and the unlawful use of public office for private gain.
Lawyers, together with other freedom-loving citizens, must be at the forefront of protecting individual rights and promoting the people's collective right to good governance.
Duly constituted, accountable government institutions and the rule of law combine to establish the framework for creating, recognizing, protecting, and vindicating the rights of the governed. But humanity's efforts to build modern societies likewise created a myriad of complicated legal rules.
Hence, legal controversies generally entail time-consuming tasks and engender costly undertakings. Asserting or protecting one's legal rights without the guidance or assistance of counsel becomes a perilous pursuit that often leads to serious adverse personal and financial consequences. Accordingly, it is imperative that legal controversies are justly, fairly, and timely resolved; not only for the tranquility of litigants but also for the stability of society and the State.
"Interest rei publicae ut finis si litium." "It is in the interest of the State that there be an end to litigation."
At ABCA LAW, we are inspired and guided by our core values as we help our clients get equal access to justice and resolve their legal issues in accordance with law -- FIDES (Latin word for "faith"):
FIDELITY to the rule of law and the cause of our clients.
INTEGRITY in our relations with clients, the Courts, and third parties.
DEDICATION to protect the rights and ensure the success of our clients.
EXCELLENCE in the pursuit to resolve our client's legal issues.
SERVICE to our clients, community, society, and humanity.
The firm's VISION reflects the changing societal and economic conditions of our time: globalization, interconnected markets, interdependent economies, multi-jurisdictional activities, cross-border transactions, technological innovations, and the global movement of people, capital, technology, goods, and services.
Our MISSION is to promote equal access to justice by serving and assisting our clients through ethical, competent, and reliable legal services using secure, accessible, mobile applications and pervasive digital platforms.
