Nearly two-thirds of eligible people seeking civil legal aid in Massachusetts are turned away due to a lack of resources. Without representation, many of them lose their homes, are unable to receive benefits, struggle through child custody or domestic violence cases, or …

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There were no persuasive phone calls or networking events involved in Dick Allen’s decision to volunteer as an Access to Justice Fellow after his retirement. Instead, the experiences of his wife Rosemary, a Fellow with the 2013-14 class, convinced him to …

Meet an Access to Justice Fellow: Dick Allen Read more »