Equal Justice Coalition

Equal Justice Coalition

About the Equal Justice Coalition Group

The Equal Justice Coalition (EJC) is a collaboration created by the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation... more »
The Equal Justice Coalition (EJC) is a collaboration created by the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation committed to ensuring that low-income people in Massachusetts have access to the courts when they have a civil (non-criminal) legal problem. « less

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Brianne M.

Brianne

EJC E-Alert: Email your legislators today!

Take a minute and take action to help civil legal aid! All you need to do is click on http://alert.equaljusticecoalition.org/and enter ...

posted 3 months ago

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Brianne M.

Brianne

EJC E-Alert: Call the Governor Today!

Call Governor Patrick today at 617-725-4005. Ask him to demonstrate his commitment to equal access to justice by recommending $14.5 ...

posted 5 months ago

Lonnie P. 5 months ago • Edit • Thanks, Brianne, it is very important that the Governor hear from as many people as possible. »
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Tom B.

Tom

Let the countdown begin... The 13th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid will be held on January 26, 2012!

More details can be found at http://www.equaljusticecoalition.org.

posted 7 months ago

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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're looking for a new EJC Director!

Please help us spread the word.

POSITION OVERVIEW This position reports to the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) Executive Director, and is responsible for leading...

posted 8 months ago

Carol Y. 8 months ago • Edit • Fantastic! »
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Brianne M.

Brianne

It's official... the FY12 budget includes level funding for civil legal aid!

posted 10 months ago

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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're excited to report that House Ways & Means included level funding for the civil legal aid line item in its FY12 budget...

http://www.malegislature.gov/Budget/FY2012/House

posted April 14, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're thrilled that the Governor recommended level funding for the civil legal aid line item!

posted January 26, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

EJC E-Alert: Call the Governor Today!

posted January 11, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

House Ways & Means Recommends $11M for Civil Legal Aid Line Item

We just wanted to let you know that the House Ways & Means Committee released its budget today, which included $11 million for the civil ...

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Tom B.

Tom

FY2013 budget updates

Just wanted to update everyone on the budget process for the civil legal aid line item. Yesterday (April 25) the Mass. House passed a ...

FY2013 budget process equaljusticecoalition.org

The EJC’s legislative funding campaign for FY13 is working to increase the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) line item (0321-1600) by $5 million - from $9.5 million to $14.5 million.

posted 1 month ago

Tom B. 3 days ago • Edit • Last Friday (May 25), the Mass. Senate passed its budget, which includes $11.5 million for legal aid. This is $500,000 less than the House and ... »
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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're looking for Boston-area law students to volunteer at Walk to the Hill, the annual civil legal aid lobby day, on Feb. 2.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159984044034761

posted January 24, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

Due to the impending snow storm, Walk to the Hill will NOT be held Wed., Feb. 2. It will be held Tues., Feb. 22.

posted January 31, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

Let's hope the weather cooperates this time!

posted February 15, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

EJC E-Alert: Email Your Senator Today!

Mass. residents: Help us hold on to level funding in the Senate budget!

posted May 3, 2011

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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're hiring!

We're looking for someone to support the activities of our legislative campaign... Please spread the word!

Position Overview: The COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT will support the communications and fundraising activities of the Massachusetts...

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Brianne M.

Brianne

MLAC Elects New Board Chair, Names New Members

The board of directors of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) elected Rahsaan D. Hall to a two-year term as board ...

posted 7 months ago

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Brianne M.

Brianne

Walk to the Hill is just 3 weeks away!

If you're a Massachusetts attorney or law student, please join us on Thursday, January 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the State House for ...

posted 4 months ago

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Brianne M.

Brianne

We're thrilled that Gov. Patrick recommended increased funding of $12 million for the civil legal aid line item in FY13! Hoping to keep...

More details can be found at http://www.mlac.org

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  • Created: October 11, 2010
  • Type: Nonprofit Group
  • Members: 27

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