Robert Sable

Robert Sable served as Executive Director of Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS), the primary provider of civil legal services in the Boston area, from 1991 until his retirement in July 2011. Before beginning at GBLS in 1991, he worked at the National Consumer Law Center, serving as staff attorney and executive director, and has published several articles in the area of consumer law. Additionally, after receiving his law degree, Bob worked for the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland as a staff attorney, managing attorney, and civil director for six years.

Bob is a recipient of the Boston Bar Association John G. Brooks Legal Services Award and the Massachusetts National Lawyers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. He also received the Massachusetts Bar Association Legal Services Award and the Claude E. Clark Award for Outstanding Service to the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

During his Access to Justice Fellowship, Bob will serve as a volunteer attorney in the Consumer Rights Unit of Greater Boston Legal Services. He will assist GBLS in forming a bankruptcy practice and will also handle individual bankruptcy cases.