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 …
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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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October 2018
“I had been looking for housing cases because I had experience running a housing clinic in law school. It’s hard to overstate how critical housing work is. It can be taken for granted by people who are on their feet …
September 2018
“As attorneys we have the ability to use our skills and qualifications to help people for whom the legal system may seem unapproachable or hard to navigate, and we should all try to do that to the extent we can. …
July 2018
“As lawyers, we have a unique ability to step in and help people navigate a complicated system and to advocate on their behalf, and pro bono is a chance to put these skills to use. Helping someone in need find …
June 2018
The way our legal system is set up can be very confusing for anyone, no matter their education or income level; it can be confusing even for lawyers. Because of that, the unfortunate reality is that when individuals don’t have …
Clearinghouse Celebrates 30 Years and Honors Eastern Bank CEO Robert F. Rivers
On June 6, nearly 200 members of the legal, nonprofit, and business communities gathered at the Boston office of Nixon Peabody to help Lawyers Clearinghouse celebrate its 30th year of pro bono service and to honor Eastern Bank Chair and …
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Press Release: Lawyers Clearinghouse awarded 10-year Sustaining Grant
Download the full release or read it below. Lawyers Clearinghouse awarded 10-year Sustaining Grant Boston nonprofit will receive $50,000 per year from Cummings Foundation BOSTON, MA – Lawyers Clearinghouse is one of 33 local nonprofits awarded a total of $10 …
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