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Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Joanne Hawana has been awarded the Pro Bono Advocate of the Year Award by Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) for her exceptional contributions to her clients’ cases. The annual awards “recognize outstanding attorneys and volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their assistance to unaccompanied children.”
Mintz's Barry Bohrer Recognized For Public Defense Services
September 22, 2023
Mintz is pleased to announce that Gideon’s Promise has awarded Litigation Member Barry Bohrer with the 2023 Ian Yankwitt Equalizer Award for his public defense services. Gideon’s Promise is a nonprofit public defender organization whose mission is to transform the criminal justice system by building a movement of public defenders who provide equal justice for marginalized communities.
The Boston Bar Association published an article written by Associate Alyssa Scruggs which highlights her recent work for human trafficking survivors and the story behind the pending Sex Trade Survivors Act.
Protecting Victims’ Privacy in Sensitive Criminal Cases
August 23, 2023 | Article
When the court ordered a social worker to produce a written summary of a patient’s treatment, their counsel at the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) reached out to Mintz and attorney Katharine Foote for support.
Protecting Victims’ Privacy in Sensitive Criminal Cases
August 22, 2023 | Article
Read more about how Mintz's attorneys Andrew Nathanson, Katharine Foote, Danielle Dillon, and Edmund Daley advocated for victims rights and privacy during a complex criminal case.
Alyssa Scruggs Receives 2023 Richard Mintz Pro Bono Award For Her Work With Human Trafficking Survivors
August 04, 2023
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce that Alyssa Scruggs is the recipient of the 2023 Richard Mintz Pro Bono Award for her work with survivors of human trafficking. This esteemed accolade, presented each year by the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, recognizes one attorney who exhibits exceptional dedication to pro bono work.
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce that Susan Finegan, Chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee, and Member Martha Koster have been honored with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court for their leadership in co-founding and supporting the Access to Justice Fellows Program (Fellows Program).
Law360 quoted Member Drew DeVoogd about his work representing Afghan refugees and their families.
BOSTON and SAN DIEGO – Chambers & Partners has named two Mintz attorneys as finalists for its 2023 Chambers USA Awards, which celebrates firms and individuals who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion across the United States (U.S.).
Mintz Co-Hosts Annual Pro Bono Clinic for Nonprofits with ACC-NE
April 19, 2023 | Blog | By Geri Haight, Christopher Buontempo
Providing Guidance to Nonprofits Through Clinic in a Box
April 19, 2023 | Article
For over a decade, Mintz has helped organize and host a pro bono clinic brining together in-house counsel and nonprofit organizations. The most recent event included a training session on privacy, data security, and social media policies.
Mintz has once again been named a recipient of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA)’s Beacon of Justice Award. This year, the award was given to law firms that demonstrated their “efforts to address issues related to LGBTQ+ rights and/or gender-based equity issues that intersect with racial equity.”
21 Law Firms Touted By Legal Aid Group For DEI Efforts
April 14, 2023
Mintz's inclusion in the National Legal Aid & Defender Association's 2023 Beacon of Justice award was featured by Law360 Pulse. The article highlighted recent pro bono initiatives that the firm's attorneys are undertaking.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mintz’s Private Equity Co-Chair, Matthew T. Simpson is one of a group of experts arranged by the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) to develop a series of tools and resources to assist with potential future ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
The Benefits Of Pro Bono In Law Firms
April 5, 2023
Chair of Mintz's Pro Bono Committee Susan Finegan was quoted in the March/April issue of San Diego Lawyer Journal about the benefits that pro bono work has on firm culture, recruitment, and retention.
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys have been included in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2023 ‘Excellence In Law’ recognition.
Chair of Mintz's Pro Bono Committee Susan Finegan was interviewed by Donald Frederico on his Higher Callings podcast. In addition to elaborating on the pro bono work carried out by Mintz lawyers, Sue discussed a number of other topics about pro bono legal services.
Mintz Helps to Launch Abortion Hotline Offering Free Legal Advice
January 31, 2023
BOSTON – Mintz today announced the launch of a new abortion hotline offering legal guidance and resources to callers, moving to further defend abortion access in light of the Dobbs decision and passage of the new Massachusetts provider protection law.
Ensuring a Safe Haven for a Sexual Assault Survivor
January 6, 2023 | Article
Ensuring a Safe Haven for a Sexual Assault Survivor
January 6, 2023 | Article
Mintz has counseled Diana, a sexual assault survivor, and helped secure her a rare permanent restraining order against her attacker. Protected by this permanent order, Diana is now studying for a master’s degree in social work to help others in crisis.
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