The Equal Justice Coalition
7 Winthrop Square, 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02110-1245

Phone: 617-391-5633
Fax: 617-426-0656

Email: info@mlac.org

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EJC News and Events

May 15: The Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee recommends $12 million for civil legal aid in FY14. Click here for the anouncement [PDF]

May 1: Happy Law Day! Check out the American Bar Association's list of events and resources to celebrate this year's theme, "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All."

April 24: The House of Representatives increases its FY14 funding recommendation to $13 million.

April 10: The House Ways & Means committee has recommended a disappointing $11 million for civil legal aid in their FY14 budget proposal (line item 0321-1600), a $1 million cut compared to last year and $4.5 million less than requested.

April 5: Want to advocate for access to justice and learn about state government? We're looking for an intern for Autumn 2013.

April 4: The EJC applauds a new effort by Boston Bar Association president J.D. Smeallie to strengthen civil legal aid.

March 4: Walk to the Hill 2013 speaker Daniele Bien-Aime is profiled in the Boston Globe. Read the article here.

"Legal aid is there for people like me"

Former legal aid client Remon Jourdan shares his story at Walk to the Hill 2012.

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