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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. […]
Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting Thursday, October 11 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston Overview of Agenda: Introduction and Welcome to New Commissioners by Commissioners Chief Justice Ralph Gants and Susan Finegan, Co-Chairs Update on Housing Court Expansion Project by Chief Justice Sullivan and Annette Duke […]
Highlights from the June 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, June 14, 2018 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the meeting included: · Courthouse cell phone policy: The Commission has […]
ts from the May 17th 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 17, 2018 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the meeting included: Recap of the 2018 Access to Justice Commission Co-chairs […]
Highlights from March 22nd 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 22, 2018 at the Adams Courthouse. Highlights and key takeaways from the meeting included: Legal Services Corporation Funding Update: the recent $1.3 trillion […]
Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting Thursday, March 22 from 3-5pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston Overview of Agenda: Trial Court Access to Justice initiative update on court forms; Justice For All update on proposed pilot projects; Trial Court Cell Phone Policy presentation by the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law, with discussion to follow; and Administrative Justice Committee update. For reference, we […]
Upcoming ATJ Commission Meeting Thursday, January 18th at 3pm – Overview of Agenda The next ATJ Commission meeting will be taking place this Thursday, January 18th from 3-5pm in the Social Law Library at the Adams Courthouse in Boston. The agenda will include: a discussion of the progress and goals of the Criminal-Civil Crossover Committee, […]
Pictured above, left to right: John Carroll, Chief Justice Ralph Gants, Gerry Singsen, and Justice Geraldine Hines Each year, the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) hosts the Catalyst for Change Award Reception to honor the accomplishments of those in the legal profession working to advance MLRI’s mission of advancing economic, racial, and social justice through legal action, policy advocacy, coalition building, and […]