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Civil Legal Aid Needs Rise Due to Pandemic Impacts

Altered Landscape Fuels Push for $6 Mil State Aid Bump The state’s largest funder of civil legal aid services is asking lawmakers to increase state funding by 20 percent in the fiscal 2022 budget to help fund services for low-income residents facing legal issues in areas like housing, employment, education, and government benefits. Lawmakers and […]

MLAC’s response to Governor’s Budget

Urges legislature to provide $35M for civil legal aid in FY22 BOSTON, January 27, 2021 – Today, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker released his FY22 budget with a recommendation to fund civil legal aid at $29 million, the same amount of funding it received in the FY21 budget. “I am grateful to Gov. Baker for his […]

Four law firms and UMass Law win awards for legal aid advocacy

EJC recognizes exceptional participation at Walk to the Hill The Equal Justice coalition has recognized four law firms and UMass Law School for their outstanding participation in the 2020 Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid. The award winners are: Morgan Lewis: Highest Participation Award Liberty Mutual: Exceptional Support Fitch Law Partners: Nancy King […]

Gov. Baker Approves $29M for Civil Legal Aid Funding

$5M increase boosts aid for people harmed in COVID’s wake Governor Charlie Baker has signed the FY21 Budget of the Commonwealth, allocating $29 million for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation – a $5 million increase over the prior fiscal year. “I applaud and thank Governor Baker for recognizing the urgent need […]

MLAC applauds Budget allocating $29M for Civil Legal Aid

House and Senate approve FY21 budget, recognizing need for greater access to legal protection BOSTON, December 7, 2020 — In voting to approve a compromise budget for Fiscal Year 2021, the Massachusetts House and Senate have included $29 million to fund civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation 0321-1600 – a $5 million […]

MLAC applauds $29M for Civil Legal Aid in House Ways and Means Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2020 Contact: Michelle Deakin mdeakin@mlac.org MLAC applauds $29M for Civil Legal Aid in House Ways and Means Budget In COVID’s wake, grateful for funding needed more than ever, says Lynne Parker BOSTON, November 5, 2020 — Today the House Ways and Means Committee presented its Fiscal Year 2021 budget, including […]