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Meet Board President Tonysha Taylor
Lawyers Clearinghouse Board President Tonysha Taylor says she has always been drawn to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. She got her start in the education field, coordinating DEI initiatives and programs for independent schools in Massachusetts for ten years before accepting a position as Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) in 2016. In her time at MLAC, Tonysha has collaborated on the
Congratulations to the 2023-24 A2J Fellows!
“I am deeply, deeply grateful to PAIR for allowing me to do what I do, and I am most grateful to the Access to Justice Fellows Program for giving me this springboard to truly use my law degree for good.”– Irene Freidel, Detention Program Manager, PAIR; 2017-18 Fellow “Recognize the ripple effects that come from this work and the lives that are being changed. It really is extraordinary to think
Welcome to Rachel Scully-Gonzalez!
Please join us in welcoming our first-ever Outreach & Programs Coordinator, Rachel Scully-Gonzalez, to the Lawyers Clearinghouse team! As Outreach & Programs Coordinator, Rachel will assist with programs and events and will help us build lasting partnerships with local nonprofits and services agencies in order to expand our reach and enhance our services. Since starting in January, she has already provided support for a number of workshops, legal clinics, and
2023 Board & Staff DEI Retreat
In December, Clearinghouse board members and staff gathered for our second-annual DEI Retreat, led by DEI Coordinator Lex Brown. These retreats offer us a meaningful opportunity to collectively reflect on our unique identities and experiences, recognize our biases, review our organizational practices, and evaluate how these practices impact the people and communities we serve. Lex first provided an overview of the Lawyers Clearinghouse Language Access Plan and Language Access Resource
Meet the Honorees: Shelley Flaherty, Dita Obler, and Erinn Pearson
“Honestly, I have to pinch myself sometimes to ensure that I’m not in a fantasy. That there really is a place where I can gain a wealth of knowledge, awareness, and insights about my physical, mental, and emotional health within a circle of sharing, candor, trust, and healing.” – Community Conversations Member We’re excited to introduce Shelley Flaherty, Dita Obler, and Erinn Pearson, Co-founders of Community Conversations: Sister to Sister
Meet the Honorees: Sara Frank
“I grew up in a family where civic engagement and volunteering were really important. When I became a lawyer, I realized there was a special responsibility and a special opportunity to be able to give back in a way that most people aren’t able to. I’ve always considered it a part of who I am as a lawyer and as a person.” – Sara Frank, 2023 Pro Bono Excellence Honoree