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The firm’s attorneys also provided counsel on corporate governance, real estate, and employment matters. Attorneys Farrah Short, Joanne Hawana, Sandra Badin, Jennifer Sacco Smith, Tyrone Thomas, Mark Higgins, Anthony Hubbard, Matthew Cohen, Rob Sheridan, Ann Fievet, Colleen Witherell, and Alta Ray, along with former Mintz Levin attorney Helen Guyton, provided outside legal counsel to NNEDV throughout the year on a variety of matters. Project analyst Sam Rothbloom and senior research analyst Jessica Bumpous also provided support. Farrah Short served as the client liaison this past year. NYC Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program Under the auspices of the New York City Family Court Volunteer Attorney Program, Mintz Levin attorneys help unrepresented litigants address family law issues, including child support, domestic violence, visitation, and custody. The program began in Brooklyn Family Court and has since expanded to Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Richmond Counties, with over 200 participating attorneys from more than 35 major law firms and companies. The program has helped thousands of families throughout the years. Each month, the attorneys involved with the program meet with litigants for one-time sessions that typically last about 30 minutes each. Attorney Bethany Hickey has coordinated the program for Mintz Levin since 2015. Attorneys Todd Rosenbaum, Lauren Luptak, Stephanie Leopold, Elizabeth Kurpis, Yilei He, David Barres, and Rachel Gholston have also participated in the program in recent years. Pedro J. Martinez & Brothers Foundation The Pedro J. Martinez & Brothers Foundation serves low-income communities in the Dominican Republic and the United States. Created in 1998 by the now-retired Red Sox pitcher, the foundation focuses on education and youth. Corporate attorneys Anthony Hubbard and Will Bussiere helped the private foundation become a public charity registered with the Internal Revenue Service, enabling it to raise funds from the general public. The attorneys also helped the foundation with general corporate governance matters. The Philanthropy Connection The Philanthropy Connection is a nonprofit organization formed in 2012 by successful and influential women in the Boston community who come together to engage in collective philanthropy.Thenonprofitmakeshigh-impactgrantstononprofit organizations in Massachusetts that work to improve the quality of life for individuals and families living in Massachusetts. The Philanthropy Connection is a unique organization: after carefully selecting the grantee organizations and awarding the grants, the members of the Philanthropy Connection remain involved in collaborating with the grantee organizations. The Philanthropy Connection has grown to 250+ members, with membership dues of $1,100 for those over 35 years old or $550 for younger members. The Philanthropy Connection has thus far awarded 23 nonprofit organizations with over $600,000 in grants, and is continuing to expand its membership and local impact. Mintz Levin attorneys Peter Demuth and Katy Ward have played key roles in the organization’s development. The Mintz Levin team continuously provides general corporate representation to the Philanthropy Connection, advising at board meetings, assisting with filings, and working with the board and membership on matters of corporate governance. Prisoners’ Rights The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts appointed Mintz Levin to represent a formerly self-represented Additional Pro Bono Highlights from 2015 (continued) plaintiff in his claims against defendants, the Massachusetts Department of Corrections and several corrections officers. Attorneys Sue Finegan, Mandy Carozza, and Joel Rothman represented the client in his civil rights action against the Department of Corrections defendants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, based on the corrections officers’ use of excessive force against him. Mintz Levin assisted him in amending his complaint against the Department of Corrections defendants, and throughout the discovery process. Fortunately, Mintz Levin was able to reach a favorable settlement for the client. Project Citizenship 2015 marked the beginning of the collaboration between Mintz Levin and Project Citizenship, a nonprofit organization that helps legal residents of the United States pursue citizenship. Mintz Levin hosted a workshop for Project Citizenship at the firm’s offices, where, under the leadership of attorneys Colleen Witherell and Derek Constantine, and former Mintz Levin proj- ect analyst Rachna Vyas, over 15 Mintz Levin employees from multiple practice areas volunteered their time to help nine legal residents obtain citizenship. The workshop was so successful that Mintz Levin hosted another workshop in June 2016, helping double the number of legal residents assisted. Applicants hailed from the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti, Barbados, Cape Verde, Romania, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe. San Diego Better Business Bureau In 2015, attorneys Andrew Skale and Wynter Deagle served as arbitrators between consumers and automotive manufacturers for the Better Business Bureau in San Diego. By arbitrating cases in which a consumer would not have been able to afford a lawyer, and would have had to give away a large part of any resulting settlement, the Mintz Levin team gave consumers a chance to be heard without losing their money. Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening relationships between patients and caregivers with the goal of promoting compassionate end-of-life care. The center was established through the vision of Ken Schwartz, a former Mintz Levin attorney who, while battling cancer, recognized how the human kindness he received from his caregivers made his plight a little more bearable. Since helping to start the organization many years ago, Mintz Levin has played a major role in the success of the Schwartz Center. Attorney Steve Weiner serves as the organization’s general counsel, and attorneys Peter Biagetti and Tony Starr serve on the board. In addition, over the past two years, attorneys Dianne Bourque, Sue Finegan, Rachel Irving Pitts, Kate Stewart, Susan Weller, Ryan Cuthbertson, and Carrie Roll, along with legal specialists Jacobo Dib and Jacquelyn Cannata, have performed work for the Schwartz Center. Former Mintz Levin attorneys Kim Gold and Sarah Hogan also lent additional pro bono support. The Mintz Levin team has helped the organization address governance concerns; structure and negotiate strategic initiatives, including facilitating its expansion into new geographic markets; restructure its business model with its affiliates for the provision of Schwartz Center Rounds; draft and review contracts; and handle intellectual property, trademark, and government relations issues. Team IMPACT Team IMPACT is a nonprofit created to improve the quality of life of children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Core to the organization’s philosophy is harnessing the power of teamwork by matching courageous children with college athletic teams. Team IMPACT children are “drafted” onto local college teams and, to the greatest extent possible, become official members of the teams for the duration of their treatment continued