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MASSACHUSETTS ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION March 16, 2020 UPDATE Greetings: We want to make sure you are aware that the Massachusetts Trial Court has announced a range of measures to reduce the number of people coming into state courts to take effect on Wednesday, March 18. Please also note that the Trial Courts […]
We hope you are all well. We are closely monitoring the news regarding COVID-19 as it impacts the Commissioners and access to justice issues generally. We will also continue to share general information and news on access to justice matters. MA ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION UPDATE March 12, 2020 The Commission’s Activities Highlighted Commissioner Joel […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In February 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court appointed the third Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission (Third Commission), after the end of the Second Commission. Charged with providing leadership, vision, and coordination in the search for “equal justice for all persons in the Commonwealth,” the Third Commission adopted a Mission Statement that focused on five core […]
In 2015, the Supreme Judicial Court’s third Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission (“Commission”) adopted a Mission Statement which included increasing the legal services provided by private attorneys to those who cannot obtain the services of counsel. To implement this goal, the Commission appointed the Access to Attorneys Committee (“Committee”), chaired by attorneys Joel Feldman and […]