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Safeguarding Reproductive Rights
February 23, 2024 | Article
Lawyers for Good Government, in partnership with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, initiated a vital project known as The Policy Resource Hub in 2022.
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Pro Bono Portfolio 2023
January 17, 2024 | Article
Pro Bono remains intrinsic to our values and identity here at Mintz. In 2023, Mintz attorneys worked on more than 300 pro bono cases, addressing a wide range of societal issues including asylum, domestic violence, small business support, guardianship, civil and human rights, substance use, nonprofit governance, and other significant areas. Learn more about our work and the incredible people and organizations that we support in our 2023 Pro Bono Portfolio. Read More.
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Unlocking Canada’s Legal Sector For the Next Generation of Lawyers
December 28, 2023 | Article
Hear how Mitch Frazer helped build a network of general counsel dedicated to advancing diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) in their own organizations and the wider legal sector while also unlocking opportunities for youth from underrepresented backgrounds.
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Unlocking Canada's Legal Sector for the Next Generation of Laywers
December 28, 2023 | Article
In 2021, Mitch Frazer helped form the National GC Network, Canada’s largest organization of General Counsels from diverse backgrounds committed to advancing DEI in the legal market.
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Doing Well to Do Good
December 21, 2023 | Article
Casa Nueva Vida faced financial distress and potential collapse, as well as the potential loss of its four emergency shelter properties in Boston and Lawrence, MA. Heading Home, the largest provider of emergency housing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was asked to consider taking over stewardship of three active transitional housing and emergency shelters that were home to approximately 125 residents. Mintz, under the leadership of attorney Rebecca Lee, was asked to help Heading Home. Read more about how Rebecca A. Lee provided crucial help to this organization.
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Doing Well to Do Good
December 21, 2023 | Article
Mintz was asked to help Heading Home acquire three occupied properties and an additional vacant property in a highly complicated transaction that included a nonprofit organization slated to dissolve, the oversight of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, and related real estate and corporate complexities.
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Providing Sanctuary for Survivors
December 13, 2023 | Article
Sanctuary for Families is the leading provider and advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. Last year alone, the organization provided vital support to over 7,200 adults and children facing adversity. Read more about Mintz's pro bono work with Sanctuary for Families.
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Providing Sanctuary for Survivors
December 13, 2023 | Article
Sanctuary for Families is the leading NYC provider and advocate for survivors of domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence. In partnership with Mintz and other pro bono attorneys, the organization provided vital support to more than 7,200 adults and children in the past year.
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Nationwide Impact: Bridging Justice Gaps in San Diego
December 6, 2023 | Article
Bridging Justice Gaps in San Diego
December 6, 2023 | Article
Mintz has partnered with nonprofit organizations on behalf of lower-income San Diego residents and is committed to advancing justice through effective, efficient, and vigorous legal advocacy.
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Lifesaving Legal Work Gives Migrant Family a New Start
November 28, 2023 | Article
Lifesaving Legal Work Gives Migrant Family a New Start
November 28, 2023 | Article
Mintz’s tireless advocacy on behalf of an asylum-seeking family from El Salvador, which resulted in grants of asylum and SIJS, made a profound impact on an entire household who will no longer fear return to abuse or death.
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Supporting a Gender and Name Change Clinic to Advance LGBTQ+ Rights
November 21, 2023 | Article
Mintz attorneys have assisted older adults whose lives had been deeply affected by the lack of identity documents that didn’t match their gender, including many who were informally or marginally employed.
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Supporting a Gender and Name Change Clinic to Advance LGBTQ+ Rights
November 21, 2023 | Article
Fighting for Access to Lifesaving HIV Medicine
November 16, 2023 | Article
When the fifth circuit ultimately rules on whether patients must pay for PrEP HIV treatments, the ruling could have ramifications on a broad range of other preventative services requirements under the Affordable Care Act. The Mintz legal team continues to follow and contribute to this important case.
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Fighting for Access to Lifesaving HIV Medicine
November 16, 2023 | Article
Supporting a Road to Recovery for Injured War Survivors
October 17, 2023 | Article
Supporting a Road to Recovery for Injured War Survivors
October 17, 2023 | Article
Working with Ukrainians taking refuge in a variety of countries due to the conflict in their native land, the Mintz team launched and incorporated a US nonprofit with a US board for their benefit. By the spring of 2023, the nonprofit has raised several million dollars.
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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.
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