Come and learn about the ins and outs of the new Massachusetts earned sick time law and how it affects your personnel policies and more largely your nonprofit. The earned sick time law went into effect on July 1, 2015 …

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There is often great confusion and sometimes “bad feelings” that crop up around who is responsible for what on a not-for-profit.  The Board?  the Executive Director? the Management? This seminar will start with an overview of not-for-profit governance and compliance issues …

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Does your nonprofit organization have concerns about compliance with information security and data privacy rules and regulations?  Would you like to better understand the various state and federal laws that govern your organization’s obligations with regard to protecting confidential, personal, …

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The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at four area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys …

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The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at four area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys …

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The Lawyers Clearinghouse hosted a graduation ceremony for the 2014-2015 class of Access to Justice Fellows on Thursday, June 11, at Boston law firm Mintz Levin. Graduating Fellows were joined by representatives from their partner organizations, as well as a number of …

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The Lawyers Clearinghouse hosted a highly-successful 27th Annual Meeting on June 9 at the Boston office of Nixon Peabody, having raised $125,000 with the help of an active event committee and the ongoing generosity of corporate and individual donors, law …

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(8:30 – 9:00 am breakfast / networking) Opening Remarks: Esther Schlorholtz, Senior Vice President, Director of Community Investment, Boston Private Bank & Trust Company. Presenter: Timothy Clark, Esq., Attorney at Law; James Kobe, Esq.,  James A. Kobe P.C.. Registration*: Registration is now closed. See the calendar …

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The Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission cohosted a Kick-Off Event for the Access to Justice Fellows Program on the evening of Thursday, October 2 at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston. Members of Boston’s legal and nonprofit …

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Registration: Please click here to register. Program Booklet: Please click here to access the program booklet. This seminar will provide information about the different types of board committees, and the pros and cons of delegating responsibilities to those committees. It will review …

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