Hundreds of lawyers gather at State House to call for more legal assistance funding
Just one day after Governor Baker filed his budget proposal, many attorneys are calling for more legal assistance funding for low-income residents. Read more…
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Chief Justice Gants, Bar Leaders Rally Jan. 24 for Civil Legal Aid Funding Increase
At 20th annual Walk to the Hill, hundreds of attorneys to advocate for $26M for Civil Legal Aid BOSTON (January 17, 2019) – Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, bar association leaders, and law students will join hundreds of private attorneys from more than 36 law firms at the Massachusetts State […]
Chief Justice Margaret Marshall headlines Captains’ Breakfast kick-off event for Walk to the Hill 2019
Leaders from Massachusetts law firms and law schools gathered at the offices of Ropes & Gray this morning for the Equal Justice Coalition’s “Captains’ Breakfast”– an annual event in the EJC’s legislative budget campaign that sparks the legal community’s advocacy for civil legal aid. Participants celebrated past successes, heard from legal aid advocates, and discussed […]
Guest Column: Increases in public funding to legal aid providers protects tenants
This column appeared in the Cambridge Chronicle. Since my term as a Cambridge city councilor began in January 2018, housing has been the number one concern for members of our community. Calls come in to my office nearly every day: A panicked family has received an eviction notice and is searching for support. A tenant […]
Governor Baker signs state budget with $3 million increase for civil legal aid
Statement from the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation: BOSTON, July 26, 2018— Today, Governor Charlie Baker signed the FY19 Budget of the Commonwealth, which includes $21.04 million for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation—a $3.04 million increase over FY18. The following is a statement from Lonnie Powers, executive director of the Massachusetts Legal […]
Sen. Creem speaks in support of civil legal aid funding during Senate budget debate
The following are remarks by Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, during the Massachusetts Senate budget debate on May 24, 2018. “I would like to speak to amendment #992, an MLAC amendment. We voted in support of it. It provides $2 million for civil legal aid for those who can’t afford an attorney. 65 percent of […]
Senate Ways & Means Committee recommends $1 million increase for civil legal aid
Below is a statement from the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation on the $1 million increase proposed by the Senate Ways & Means Committee. BOSTON, May 10, 2018―In its FY19 budget, released today, the Senate Ways & Means Committee recommended funding civil legal aid in the Commonwealth at $19 million. This represents a $1 million increase […]
Rep. Cronin speaks in support of civil legal aid funding during House budget debate
The following are remarks by Representative Claire Cronin, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, during the Massachusetts House budget debate on April 25, 2018. Rep. Cronin: “I rise in support of the amendment for public safety and judiciary. There are many important provisions in the consolidated amendment. I want to highlight one that is near […]
