Attorney Bancroft “Bats” Wheeler, a retired partner at Nutter McClennen & Fish and an Access to Justice Fellow, was one of four attorneys honored with a 2016 Adams Pro Bono Publico Award on October 26 at the John Adams Courthouse. Bats was recognized for the pro …
“I wouldn’t have this apartment if it wasn’t for all your help, time and dedication. You took time out of your busy schedule to help me and my family.” – Tara, Client, Legal Clinic for the Homeless Attorney John Cloherty, a partner …
“[Lawyers] have a very specific set of skills and the ability to do things that not everyone can do, including advocating for people who can’t afford attorneys. Pro bono should be a necessary part of most people’s practices . . …
On June 14, Lawyers Clearinghouse offered an innovative joint training and consultation session for pro bono lawyers and nonprofits interested in learning more about creating a written information security program (WISP). Morgan Lewis, in partnership with the legal departments from Bank …
Firm partners with in-house counsel to serve nonprofits Read more »
There was a lot to celebrate on the evening of June 1, when nearly 200 members of the legal, nonprofit, and business communities gathered at the Boston office of Nixon Peabody to help Lawyers Clearinghouse honor Mike Fish, President and …
BOSTON – Lawyers Clearinghouse is pleased to announce that it has been named as a recipient of a $100,000 grant through Cummings Foundation’s “$100K for 100” program. One-hundred local nonprofits were chosen out of a total of 479 applicants, after …
Most of us don’t have to go that far back to find an immigrant ancestor in our family tree. This is one of the key points Access to Justice Fellow Jean Sifleet makes when she opens the talks she gives …
Access to Justice Fellow advocates for immigration reform within business community Read more »
When John Bowman read The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Michelle Alexander’s sobering New York Times bestseller about America’s criminal justice system, for his book club, he was shocked. He was semi-retired after working as an …
Access to Justice Fellow advocates for an end to mass incarceration Read more »
Ryan Johnstone’s interest in law started at a young age, sparked by frequent conversations with the attorney who owned the building where his father rented office space. In college, Johnstone pursued a philosophy degree and found that he most enjoyed …
Local attorney got his start volunteering with the Clearinghouse Read more »
Nearly two-thirds of eligible people seeking civil legal aid in Massachusetts are turned away due to a lack of resources. Without representation, many of them lose their homes, are unable to receive benefits, struggle through child custody or domestic violence cases, or …
