The Online Resource for Massachusetts Poverty Law Advocates

Announcements on MLS

Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Training Series: 2019-2020 Dates Announced

Fri, 04/10/2020 - 2:19pm -- RHahn

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) present a series of trainings every year for legal, social, health services, and community advocates who assist low- and moderate-income individuals and families. Each session includes substantive materials and is led by expert advocates from legal services programs throughout the state.

The 2019-2020 series covers 13 different topics (see below).

Location:  

MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston (Downtown Crossing)

Tuition:  

Help from the Massachusetts AG office for those with claims against Purdue Pharma for opioid addiction

Fri, 04/03/2020 - 4:08pm -- RHahn

There is a ten billion dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma company in bankruptcy court.  Individuals who became addicted or suffered harm from OxyContin and other drugs may be eligible for cash payments.  You must file a claim by June 30th.

The Massachusetts Attorney General was one of Plaintiffs in the case being settled.  They are now helping people file claims.  Call the AG's help line at (617) 963-2714 for help filing the claim.  You will need to leave a message for a call back.

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Issues Recommendations for Helping Low Income Communities During COVID19 Outbreak

Fri, 03/20/2020 - 2:10pm -- RHahn

Boston, Mass. – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI), a nonprofit statewide poverty law and policy center that advances laws and policies to secure economic, racial and social justice for low-income communities, today released policy recommendations to help low income people, the working poor and marginalized communities during the COVID19 pandemic crisis.

RFP issued for an e-learning developer for an online training course

Mon, 10/07/2019 - 4:51am -- RHahn

MLRI has issued a Request for Proposals to develop 2 modules in an online training course for attorneys representing domestic violence survivors in restraining order procedures in Massachusetts.  We are looking for someone to build the course, preferably in Articulate Storyline - we will provide the substantive law experts.

Responses are due October 25, 2019.
 

Evicted for Life - how eviction court record information is exacerbating the housing crisis

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 12:21pm -- RHahn

Today the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute is releasing Evicted for Life - a new report that highlights how publicly available eviction court record information is harming tenants and exacerbating the housing crisis.

At least 1 million eviction cases have been filed in Massachusetts since 1998 and records of these eviction cases remain online forever, regardless of the outcome of the case.

MLRI LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE EVICTION PROCESS TRAINING FOR LAWYER FOR THE DAY VOLUNTEERS

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 9:32am -- brianreichart

Interactive training will prepare pro bono attorneys to assist landlords and tenants in Housing Court

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) and the Massachusetts Legal Aid Websites Project have launched a new free online training for Lawyer for the Day Volunteers in Housing Court.  The free one-hour course provides attorneys with an interactive overview of the eviction process.

Pages

Subscribe to

Limit Offer