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Recent News
- Melanie L. Todman Appointed Co-Vice Chair of Massachusetts Appleseed’s Board of Directors October 15, 2018
- John A. Shutkin of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP Joins Massachusetts Appleseed Board September 28, 2018
- The Formal Session Ends: Let’s Break It Down August 6, 2018
- Last Chance for Homeless Youth! July 31, 2018
Appleseed Network
Melanie L. Todman Appointed Co-Vice Chair of Massachusetts Appleseed’s Board of Directors
For Immediate Release Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Board of Directors unanimously voted at its September 25th board meeting to appoint Melanie L. Todman, Associate at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, to join Justin J. Wolosz of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP as co-Vice Chair. The Massachusetts Appleseed Center, a non-profit […]
John A. Shutkin of CliftonLarsonAllenLLP Joins Massachusetts Appleseed Board
For Immediate Release Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice welcomed John A. Shutkin, General Counsel of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, to its Board of Directors at its board meeting on September 25, 2018. The Massachusetts Appleseed Center, a non-profit organization that advocates for systemic reform in areas such as education, youth homelessness, and access […]
The Formal Session Ends: Let’s Break It Down
It’s over! The formal session of the Legislature ended at midnight on Tuesday, which means, although the Legislature will continue to meet in informal sessions, action on the most remaining controversial legislation will be tabled until January 2019. So what are the results? Read more below about how our priorities fared in the FY19 budget […]
Last Chance for Homeless Youth!
Action Alert For homeless youth, moving through the world without a state identification card can make an already impossible situation worse. Without state ID, they cannot: Apply for a job Enroll in education programs Obtain a library card Pick up a package from the post office Open any financial accounts Enter certain government buildings Interact […]
Cell Phones in the Courthouse Report Launch at the Lookout Rooftop & Bar
Many thanks to our generous hosts at the Envoy Hotel and everyone who came to help us celebrate the release of our latest report, Cell Phones in the Courthouse: An Access to Justice Perspective. Cell phone bans disproportionately impact litigants who are unable to afford an attorney, and can have critical access to justice consequences. We’re […]
New Report Recommends Lifting Cell Phone Bans in Massachusetts Courthouses
For Immediate Release Boston, July 24, 2018 – A policy brief released today by the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice examines the impact of banning cell phones and other personal electronic devices in Massachusetts courthouses. It finds that there are unintended consequences to the bans, especially for self-represented litigants, and that access to […]