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Patrick sends the wrong message with civil legal aid cuts (Boston Globe)

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Below is the full text of a December 26 editorial, published by the Boston Globe, about the likely impact of Governor Deval Patrick’s decision to cut the legal aid budget in the Commonwealth. __ Given the current discussion about state budget shortfalls, it’s understandable that Governor Deval Patrick would want to shave every penny he can. But […]

Statewide Task Force Details Need for Legal Aid Funding

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Below is an October 15 news release from the Boston Bar Association about a recent study by its Statewide Task Force to Expand Civil Legal Aid in Massachusetts. __ BBA Task Force Calls for $30 Million Boost in Annual Appropriation from State, Says Cost Savings Will Far Outstrip Expenditures Lack of funding makes legal aid […]

With funding low, many legal cases going undefended (Boston Globe)

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Below is an October 14 Boston Globe article about the statewide task force on civil legal aid convened by the Boston Bar Association. __ By Megan Woolhouse Massachusetts legal aid organizations turned away nearly two-thirds of people qualifying for civil legal assistance over the last year due to a lack of funding, leaving thousands of […]

West Roxbury lawyer joins fight to fund civil legal aid (Wicked Local)

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Below is an excerpt from a March 2 article, published by Wicked Local, regarding the EJC’s annual lobby day, Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. It includes an interview with Heather V. Baer, a West Roxbury resident and a lawyer at Sally & Fitch, about the event and her support of increased civil […]

EJC Honors Legislators at Beacon of Justice Awards

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View photos from the event BOSTON, February 26, 2014 – The Equal Justice Coalition honored six current and former Massachusetts lawmakers with awards at a reception today at the Massachusetts State House. The honorees were selected for their outstanding support of state funding for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC). MLAC […]

More funding sought for low income, elderly legal aid (South Coast Today)

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Below is an excerpt from a January 30 article published by South Coast Today about the EJC’s annual lobby day, Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. Lonnie Powers, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC), and Susan Nagl, Executive Director of South Coastal Counties Legal Services, are quoted. ____ Hundreds of […]

Chief Justice Ireland Joins Appeal for Civil Legal Aid Funding

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  More than 500 attorneys participated in Walk to the Hill 2014. BOSTON (January 30, 2014) – In a speech at the State House’s Great Hall this morning, Chief Justice Roderick Ireland addressed more than 500 lawyers who gathered to participate in the 15th annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. Justice Ireland […]

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