Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 6243 42 Access to Justice Fellows Sponsored by the Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission, and created and supported by Mintz Levin’s Martha Koster and Sue Finegan, the Access to Justice Fellows Program matches retired and retiring lawyers and judges with nonprofits, legal services organizations, and court projects to address the unmet legal needs of the state’s low-income residents. Since the program began in 2012, 53 fellows have provided over 40,000 hours of pro bono time. Mia Friedman serves as the program’s Director at the Lawyers Clearinghouse, and Mintz Levin project analyst Haejin Hwang has provided important support for the program as well. The fellows’ projects this past year included addressing criminal justice reform, serving political asylum clients, working with veterans, mentoring junior lawyers in an incubator serving low and moderate income clients, managing a court-based mediation program for the Probate and Family Court, and more. BioBuilder Educational Foundation The BioBuilder Educational Foundation is a charitable organi- zation with a mission to put current scientific research into the hands of teachers and students. BioBuilder converts exciting and ongoing research questions in biological engineering and other STEM subjects into teachable modules, including teaching curric- Additional Pro Bono Highlights from 2015 Burn Victim – Immigration Relief In 2013, “Adam” and his father were victims of a horrific car accident in their home country. Their car was hit by a drunk driver and it went up in flames. Adam’s father did not survive the accident, and 14-year-old Adam sustained second and third degree burns over 80% of his body and hovered between life and death for weeks. While Adam was treated as much as possible in his home country, the severity of his situation ultimately required a transfer to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston, one of the leading burn treatment facilities in the world. Although Adam and his mother, “Debbie,” entered the United States as visitors (permission that is normally granted for no more than six months), Adam’s condition necessitated a prolonged stay in the country so that he could receive continuing care. This situation has posed significant immigration challenges to Adam and his mother. Attorneys Susan Cohen, Lisa Redepenning, and Maryanne Kline, legal assistant Christine Bazzinotti, and project analysts Jamie Dickerson and Zach Fields have been able to obtain a series of visa extensions for Adam and his mother to ensure Adam’s ongoing treatment. After Mintz Levin renewed their visitor status multiple times, Adam and his mother had to return to their home country and reenter the United States—a potentially perilous undertaking, as individuals with visitor visas are not generally permitted to spend lengthy periods of time in the United States. Mintz Levin Global Visa Manager Danielle Lifrieri worked with the Department of Homeland Security to facilitate the return of Adam and his mother to the United States, paving the way for Susan to meet the family’s plane on the tarmac and escort them through the immigration screening, and to secure permission for them to stay for three times the normally permitted length of time granted to visitors. Secure in their lengthy “approval period,” Adam and his mom have been able to put their immigration worries behind them and concentrate on Adam’s healing process, which will require a series of surgeries throughout the coming year. Adam and his mother have said that they have no words to express their gratitude for Mintz Levin’s pro bono immigration assistance, making it possible for Adam to receive the best possible medical care in the world. continued