April 2019
“Pro bono is obviously legal work, but it’s also legal advocacy. When you take on a pro bono case you can really see how being an advocate for people—who may not have the support systems they need—can make such a …
Author: Hilary Vaught
March 2019
“There aren’t many things in life that you can do that are as critical to another person and, consequently, are as meaningful to you when you can help. As a lawyer, I’ve found this work to be one of the …
Access to Justice Fellow is Helping People Get a Fresh Start
By the time Access to Justice Fellow Crispin Birnbaum retired from her position as General Counsel for the Massachusetts Probation Service (MPS) in May 2018, she had amassed nearly 34 years of experience in various state government offices. “The combination of …
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February 2019
“Having legal representation is really critical in getting a product that meets the needs of the organization, and I’m certain that the [lease] we got was far better than anything we could have achieved with our own internal resources. There’s …
January 2019
“This was not a trivial deal; this was a woman who had some challenges in life and had young kids that she was trying to get on the right path. This case could have fundamentally upended her life and the …
Family Law Focus: Access to Justice Fellows Present at November Lunch Meeting
Current Fellows and guests participated in an engaging discussion on current issues in the Probate and Family Court. Among the hot topics and challenges discussed were: the great need for translators and attorneys for pro se litigants in Suffolk Probate …
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December 2018
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“Lawyers have a really powerful platform, and I believe it is both an obligation and a privilege for us to use this platform and our skills to help people in need.” – Sarah Roscioli, Associate, Nixon Peabody Nixon Peabody associate Sarah Roscioli first …
November 2018
“The work Jason did for us really helped ease the concerns of our board and has enabled us to do our job better, with less stress and less worry. He spent a substantial amount of time on this matter and …
Meet the Board: Kurt James
A Co-Founding Partner at KJP Partners LLP, Kurt James practices in the area of real estate development and finance, with a focus on affordable housing and community development projects. Kurt joined the Clearinghouse Board of Directors in 2001. He recently …
Access to Justice Fellows Program Kicks Off Seventh Year
Members of the Massachusetts nonprofit and legal communities gathered at the John Adams Courthouse on October 11 to join Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission in kicking off the seventh year of the Clearinghouse’s Access to Justice Fellows Program. Created …
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