June 2019
“I figured I’d take a benefits case or a CORI case [at the Legal Clinic], but then I met Liana and her story tugged at my heartstrings. As a lawyer, you think, ‘I need to figure out a way to …
Author: Hilary Vaught
May 2019
“For people like Peter, pro bono representation is the best, and in many cases only, chance they have for their rights to be vindicated. In Peter’s case, there were overlapping issues and complexities that he couldn’t reasonably have been expected …
PRESS RELEASE: Liberty Mutual’s Chief Legal Officer James Kelleher to Receive the Lawyers Clearinghouse Pro Bono Excellence Award
BOSTON, MA—Boston legal services nonprofit Lawyers Clearinghouse announces that attorney James “Jim” Kelleher, Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer at Liberty Mutual Group, is the first ever recipient of the organization’s Pro Bono Excellence Award, created to acknowledge the …
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 …
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 …