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MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE October 16, 2019 Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 22 from 3-5 pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston Agenda items include: Cell Phone Policy Update Presentation and Discussion of the Right to Counsel Principles Virtual Court Service Center Presentation Justice For All […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATES September 24, 2019 The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission is pleased to announce two new appointments and share our 2018-2019 Annual Report. The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission is pleased to announce two new appointments: Attorneys Laura Gal and Benjamin Golden join as new members of the […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE August 12, 2019 The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission announces the following three appointments. Superior Court Judge Valerie Yarashus and Attorney J. D. Smeallie join as new members of the Commission. Before her appointment to the bench in October 2018, Judge Yarashus was a principal at Meehan, Boyle, Black […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE May 29, 2019 Highlights from the May 23rd Meeting of the ATJ Commission Thank you to the Commissioners and guests who joined us for the most recent meeting of the MA ATJ Commission on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE May 16, 2019 Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting Thursday, May 23 from 3-5pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston Some items on the agenda include: · Courthouse Cell Phone Policy Working Group Presentation and Discussion · Probate and Family Court Reform Update and Discussion […]
The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission is hiring a full-time Director. The position is funded by the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC). The Director will be a salaried employee of MLAC working closely with the Commission Co-Chairs on a range of activities from strategic planning to day-to-day management of the Commission’s activities. Please see the […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE April 2, 2019 Highlights from the March 14th Meeting of the ATJ Commission Thank you to the Commissioners and guests who joined us for the most recent meeting of the MA ATJ Commission on Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the meeting […]
MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE December 6, 2018 Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting: Thursday, December 13 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston Overview of Agenda: Update on Trial Court Access to Justice Initiatives by Commissioner Judge Dina Fein and Maura Kelly Spotlight on Consumer Debt, with […]
Highlights from the October 11th Meeting of the ATJ Commission Thank you to the Commissioners and guests who joined us for the most recent meeting of the MA ATJ Commission on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the meeting included: Introduction and Welcome to New Commissioners: We welcomed new […]
Dear friends and colleagues, The first Access to Justice Commission meeting of the 2018/2019 year is just a few days away. We hope that many of you will be able to join us for the meeting this Thursday, October 11th, at 3:00 pm in the Social Law Library at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston. […]