Walk to the Hill with the BBA. Join up with the New Lawyers, Boston Law School teams, and the
Solo & Small Firms Section for a networking breakfast before walking over
to the State House as a group. Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid is one
of the largest lobbying events held at the Massachusetts State House. This
annual event is critical to obtaining funding for civil legal services.
2016 is a very important year for civil legal aid. Following “Investing
in Justice,” the report of the BBA
Statewide Task Force to Expand Civil Legal Aid in Massachusetts in October 2014, we now know
more about the justice gap than ever before. We know that nearly 2/3 of
eligible individuals are turned away from legal aid services for essential life
necessities such as shelter or protection from an abuser due to lack of
providers. This results in an untold amount of individual hardships and a
glut of pro se litigants, straining the courts and hindering access to
justice. In addition, our society must bear the costs of police, shelter,
and medical services arising as a result.
“Investing
in Justice ” demonstrates that funding civil
legal aid will result in substantial cost savings for the
Commonwealth.
RSVP
Below!
Schedule of Events:
10:00
a.m.— Meet at Boston Bar Association for
Breakfast and Discourse
11 to 11:30 a.m. — Walk over to State House and
Register
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Speaking program
12:00 to 1:00 pm
— Legislative visits and lunch