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Recent News
- As Housing Protections End, Families Facing Eviction Need Legal Representation October 5, 2020
- In Remembrance: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg September 23, 2020
- Massachusetts Appleseed Statement on the Passing of Chief Justice Gants September 18, 2020
- Appleseed Justice Centers Release New Report: Protecting Girls of Color from the School-to-Prison Pipeline September 2, 2020
Appleseed Network
Massachusetts Appleseed Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Here we are again, joining others throughout the world in grief, outrage, and, perhaps most perniciously, recognition over the tragic extrajudicial killing of yet another Black person, George Floyd. This, as we continue to mourn for the unjust losses of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless other Black people who have died needlessly at the […]
Featured Volunteers: The Liberty Mutual Legal Department
When Kathy McGrath, the pro bono manager for Liberty Mutual’s legal department, heard about the Homeless Youth Handbook project, she immediately knew she would easily find willing volunteers. And she soon had 25 people signed up to help make a Massachusetts version of the Homeless Youth Handbook that the Baker McKenzie law firm had spearheaded […]
Featured Monthly Donor
Thank You, Jennifer Sunderland: Board Member, Boston Attorney, and Generous Monthly Donor! Jennifer is a Massachusetts native who attended college and law school here and clerked for judges in the Massachusetts Trial Court and Supreme Judicial Court. As a public defender for four years, Jennifer witnessed the importance of expanding access to justice within […]
Coronavirus Has Made Courts Go Remote. Will This Lay The Groundwork For Using Technology to Expand Access to Justice In The Future?
By Jake Hofstetter | Research and Policy Associate The coronavirus crisis has impacted every part of society, and even public institutions are having to be flexible and creative to respond to the pandemic. Schools are using remote learning, governments are offering unemployment applications online, and libraries are lending e-books. The court system is no different. […]
Responding to COVID-19: Resources from Lawyers for Civil Rights
Systemic injustice and legal crises don’t go away because of a virus. For those experiencing food insecurity, in need of medical support, and more, please check out the resources below provided by our friends at Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston: Need Legal Help or Support During COVID-19? The public health crisis is unfolding rapidly so […]
Tell Your Legislators: We Need Right to Counsel!
Action Alert In 2018 alone, more than 40,000 households in Massachusetts were served with eviction papers, and over 92% of these tenants were unrepresented. Women, families of color, and households with children disproportionately face eviction, and are forced to fight it on their own. The stakes are high and without a lawyer, many tenants do […]