Entries by ejc
Advocating for More Resources for Civil Legal Aid
As it does every year during budget season, the Equal Justice Coalition—a collaboration of the Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation—drew nearly 700 attorneys from the legal community January 26 to the State House to lobby legislators for increased civil legal aid funding. Since the November election, civil legal […]
Governor Baker Proposes 1% increase in funding for civil legal aid
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp. Statement on Gov. Baker’s Budget Recommendation
Chief Justice Gants and Bar Association Leaders to Speak at 18th Annual Walk to the Hill
Hundreds of Attorneys to Gather at State House on Thursday, January 26 to Request $5 Million Increase in Funding for Civil Legal Aid BOSTON (January 11, 2017)―Chief Justice Ralph Gants of the Supreme Judicial Court and bar association leaders will join hundreds of private attorneys from more than 40 law firms at the Massachusetts State […]
Pro Bono Service is Just One Click Away: Mass Legal Answers Online
Are you looking for a meaningful pro bono opportunity that fits your schedule and taps your expertise? Look no further than Mass Legal Answers Online! What is it? Mass Legal Answers Online is a virtual legal advice clinic that is part of the American Bar Association’s Free Legal Answers project. It’s a secure website where […]
Equal Justice Coalition Appoints New Director
Media Contact: Catherine Rizos 617-391-5627 crizos@mlac.org Equal Justice Coalition Appoints New Director Laura Booth to helm partnership between private bar, legal services BOSTON, August 30, 2016 – The Equal Justice Coalition (EJC) announces the appointment of Laura Booth as the EJC’s director effective September 14. Laura brings nearly two decades of experience in human services and public policy, […]
