BOSTON, MA, January 28, 2026 – On Wednesday, January 28, approximately 600 attorneys, law students and justice advocates from across Massachusetts gathered at the State House for Walk to the Hill 2026: the 27th annual lobby day supporting increased funding for civil legal aid. Despite snow and difficult winter weather conditions that complicated travel throughout […]
BOSTON, January 29, 2026 – Yesterday, Governor Maura Healey issued her FY27 state budget recommendations, which included $52 million for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) line item 0321-1600. This represents a $1 million increase for civil legal aid services over the current funding level of $51 million. “We are grateful to Governor Healey for increasing the state’s investment in the MLAC line […]
UMass Dartmouth sent a group of law students to the EJC’s Walk to the Hill event on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Below is the text of an article detailing the event from the UMass Law School website. Read the original story here. _ Sixty UMass Law students visited the Massachusetts State House last week to […]
State House News Service covered the Equal Justice Coalition’s 26th annual Walk to the Hill event, which took place on January 23, 2025 at the Massachusetts State House. The text of the article is copied below in full. Read the original story at statehousenews.com. — By Alison Kuznitz STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JAN. 23, 2025…..A coalition […]
WWLP covered the Equal Justice Coalition’s 26th annual Walk to the Hill event, which took place on January 23, 2025 at the Massachusetts State House. The text of the article is copied below in full. Read the original story and watch a video of the event at wwlp.com — By Olivia Ray BOSTON (WWLP) – […]
BOSTON, July 29, 2024 – Earlier today, Governor Maura Healey announced her decision on the FY25 Budget. The budget includes $51 million for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) line item 0321-1600. This represents a $2 million increase over the FY24 funding level. “I am very grateful that Governor Healey’s action […]
BOSTON, July 19, 2024 – The FY25 Budget Conference Committee of the Massachusetts Legislature recommended an investment of $51 million to fund civil legal aid services through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) line item 0321-1600. This represents a $2 million increase over the FY24 funding level. “We are grateful to the Conference Committee for recommending […]
BOSTON, MA, January 26 – On Thursday, January 25, more than 600 attorneys and law students from across Massachusetts gathered at the State House to lobby their legislators for increased funding for civil legal aid. Excitement filled the air as people mingled and caught up with colleagues they had not seen in quite some time. […]
BOSTON, January 17 – As the Commonwealth awaits release of Governor Healey’s FY’25 state budget later this month, 58 attorneys who are General Counsels or In-House Lawyers at Massachusetts-based corporations signed a letter to the Governor supporting the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) FY’25 budget line-item request for civil legal aid services. MLAC is the […]
On Thursday, January 4th, the Equal Justice Coalition (EJC) hosted its annual Captains’ Breakfast at WilmerHale’s downtown Boston office. The event celebrated the dedication and contributions of law firms and law schools that had exceptional participation during the EJC’s FY24 campaign for increased state funding for civil legal aid in Massachusetts. Specifically, attendees were thanked […]
