Briefs, Pleadings, Comments, Advice & Advocacy Letters

Sample briefs, pleadings, client advice letters, advocacy letters and comments prepared by advocates that can be used as models by other advocates.
11/08/2011 Iris Gomez, Virginia Benzan, Andrea Matos, Nida Javaid, Jessica Spradling

Legal and policy reasons why DHS should expand employment authorization to additional categories of non-citizens. Read More

09/12/2011 MLRI, GLBS, CASLS, NLS

Comments on the HomeBase emergency regulations. Read More

06/08/2011 MLRI, et al

The following sample pro se eviction forms can be found on the MassLegalHelp website  (click the "Go to Website" link below):Sample Summary Process ComplaintSample ExecutionLockout/Util Read More

03/11/2011 MLRI

MLRI's comments opposing ICE's (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) proposed policy on resuming removals to Haiti. Read More

10/01/2010 Monica Halas/Margaret Monsell

Sample public records request for client file from DUA, referenced in Q. 59 of the UI Advocacy Guide Read More

08/05/2010 Outten and Golden, et. al

Class action filed in federal court againt the Census Bureau allegeing discriminatory use of criminal history information, which has a disparate adverse impact on job seekers of color.  Read More

07/16/2010 MLRI

EEO Complaint filed against the Census Bureau pursuant to 29 C.F.R. Read More

01/24/2012 Legal Advocacy and Resource Center

Information from the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center about your rights if you are in debt.  Also a sample letter to send to a collection agency if you are "judgement proof" or "colle Read More

04/16/2009 Catherine M. Callery (Empire Justice Center), DLC (Linda Landry), et. al.

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