33 Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is a nonprofit organization established with the goal of improving the quality of life for people and families living with autism. The foundation is dedicated to increasing the awareness of autism and the unique challenges that families of autistic people face. In addition, the organization supports these families by helping them find the resources they need and by funding advocacy programs as well as educational, therapeutic, and recreational opportunities. Mintz Levin attorneysTom Burton, Ken Gantz, and Jason Georgitis assisted the organization with general corporate matters as well as legal work related to a lease agreement. Economic Justice Project With the Economic Justice Project, Mintz Levin’s transactional attorneys use their skills and resources to help low- income entrepreneurs who are starting or expanding small businesses located in underserved communities in Greater Boston. Twice a year, the attorneys involved with the Economic Justice Project conduct pro bono clinics to address the issues facing small businesses. Some of the entrepreneurs with whom the attorneys meet in Boston go on to become clients, who typically need assistance with a range of issues relating to entity-formation, employment, real estate, and intellectual property protection. Former Mintz Levin attorney Tavis Morello and former project analyst Raj Dhaliwal coordinated the projects in 2013, and currently attorneys Caroline Gammill and Lindsay Leone and project analyst Krissy Chapman oversee the work. Attorneys Eric Blythe, Adam Coffin, Esther Cho, Sue Finegan, Bret Leone-Quick, and Jack Schecter along with former Mintz Levin attorneys Manny Vazquez and Adam Veness also contributed to the Economic Justice Project in 2013. Chelsea’s Light has been assisted in a variety of ways by Mintz Levin attorneys Helen Guyton, Cynthia Larose, Lindsay Leone, Amy Malone, Andy Skale (a Chelsea’s Light board member), Tali Tuchin, and Katy Ward as well as former Mintz Levin attorney Jake Romero. The Mintz Levin team worked to develop an analysis of all 50 states’child protection laws regarding penalties for sexual offenders. In addition, Katy Ward worked with the organization to update its articles and bylaws. The firm has also assisted with contract work as Chelsea’s Light puts together a documentary that encourages awareness about sexual predators.The film will premier at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015. Domestic Violence Project Mintz Levin’s Domestic Violence Project was founded in Boston in 1989 and is now active in several Mintz Levin offices. Through the years, hundreds of the firm’s attorneys, paraprofessionals, and staff members have worked on behalf of individual survivors. Beyond helping victims directly, attorneys have served as legal counsel for more than 25 nonprofits dedicated to combating domestic violence and sexual assault, and have partnered with these organizations to advocate for legislative reform and to write amicus and appellate briefs at the state and federal levels. This past year, one of the many domestic violence cases Mintz Levin assisted with involved “Sarah,” a victim who had been suffering abuse since 2006 from her now ex-husband. On multiple occasions, the abuser hit and threatened Sarah, causing her to fear for her own safety and the safety of her son. In 2013, Sarah obtained a temporary abuse prevention order against the defendant, but the defendant continuously violatedthisorderthroughrepeatedcallsandthreats.Looking to extend the order permanently, Sarah was referred to Mintz Levin. Sarah’s ex-husband never appeared at the hearing,butattorneySamanthaKingsbury,withtheassistance of former project analyst Emma Nitzberg, nevertheless helped Sarah obtain a permanent restraining order against the man and his new wife.