31 American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation The American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation is a charitable organization whose mission is to promote diversity in the intellectual property field by providing scholarships and mentoring to underrepresented minority law school students pursuing careers in IP law. MintzLevinhasbeenakeysupporteroftheorganizationsince its inception. Attorney John Delehanty, a board member and former president of the American Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation, has provided advice and assistance on a number of legal matters. Association of Corporate Counsel—Northeast’s Clinic in a Box Program The Association of Corporate Counsel is a global bar association that promotes the common professional and business interests of a variety of in-house counsel through educational and networking opportunities as well as advocacy initiatives. One such initiative is the Clinic in a Box Program. In 2013, Northeast’s Clinic in a Box Program was hosted and organized by Mintz Levin for the third year in a row.CoordinatedbyattorneysKatyWardandSueFineganand project analyst Ana Lopez, the program successfully brought together over 40 in-house counsel, some of them clients and former Mintz Levin attorneys, to advise 12 nonprofit clients on issues that affect the stability and continued success of their organizations. Mintz Levin attorneys Allan Caggiano, Anthony Hubbard, Drew Matzkin, and Jack Schecter led workshops on issues related to intellectual property law, employment law, and other general corporate matters. The clinic provided a rewarding interaction between nonprofits and in-house counsel volunteers. Access to Justice Commission and Access to Justice Fellows of Massachusetts In 2012, the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission sponsoredaninnovative,statewidepilotprojectpairingsenior attorneys with nonprofit and legal service organizations, providing critical legal assistance to underserved populations. In the program’s inaugural year, the commission selected seven distinguished lawyers who had retired or were transitioning into retirement to serve as Access to Justice fellows. The Access to Justice Fellows Program expanded in its second year, with 12 senior attorneys taking on projects bringing legal services to those who need them most. This year’s participants are accomplished members of the Massachusetts Bar who have worked in law firms, the financial industry, government, solo practice, and legal services. Retired Mintz Levin attorney Rosemary Allen participated as a fellow this year. Rosemary worked at Veterans Legal Services, developing a pro bono panel for the program. Fellows commit 10 to 20 hours per week to their partner organizations and are working on projects including establishing a volunteer attorneys program, mentoring and training young lawyers, working with nonprofits on corporate governance, representing asylum seekers, assisting the poor in preparing wills and health care proxies, improving foster parents’ access to the legal process, and expanding urban agricultural opportunities. Program creators and Mintz Levin attorneys Martha Koster and Sue Finegan are working to further expand the program and secure funding for administrative support. This coming year, in an exciting development, the firm is working closely with the Lawyers Clearinghouse, which has agreed to fund a half-time staff attorney to manage the project. The program will expand to include 17 fellows, including the former chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Partnering for Protection Additional Pro Bono Highlights from 2013