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 6254 55 and beyond. Mintz Levin has assisted Team IMPACT since its inception, providing advice related to corporate structure, reviewing releases used in the course of the organization’s mission, and assisting in the hiring of a new executive director, among other projects. A number of attorneys have been instrumental in the representation, including Anthony Hubbard and Scott Ford. United Teen Equality Center, Inc. The United Teen Equality Center, Inc. (UTEC) is a youth education and workforce training program located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Mintz Levin served as counsel to UTEC and UTEC Hub, Inc. in a $5.6 million New Market Tax Credit transaction to finance the acquisition of three additional buildings. The new buildings will house UTEC’s expanding programs and allow the development of a new Hub for Social Entrepreneurship (the “Hub”). The Hub expansion is a critical ingredient of UTEC’s growth plan, providing the capacity to serve more young adults in Lowell and Lawrence while also broadening the organization’s impact well beyond the Merrimack Valley. The new spaces will provide the unique opportunity to create a web of interconnected and sustainable-focused enterprises. UTEC is looking to produce, package, and distribute products made by the UTEC team, from food to furniture, and at the same time to produce, package, and distribute models so other agencies across the country can also develop social enterprises for at-risk youth. The transaction also included a childcare facility financed with an Early Education and After School Time Additional Pro Bono Highlights from 2015 (continued) Victim Rights Law Center Far too often, we hear of cases of children being sexually assaulted by adults. What we don’t hear is that more than one third of sexual assaults on American children are committed by other minors. Recently the parents of a survivor of such an assault went to Juvenile Court to seek a harassment protection order against the alleged abuser. Intent on securing the survivor’s safety, the trial court issued the order. The Massachusetts statute governing harassment prevention orders sets forth three definitions of “harassment”— harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. Issuance of a restraining order in this sexual assault case was particularly significant because, prior to this case, the appellate courts had not addressed the sexual assault definition in the state’s statute. On appeal of the order after the hearing, the alleged abuser’s attorney claimed the evidence put forward by the victim was insufficient. The attorney also challenged the judge’s admission of some of the victim’s statements as evidence. Mintz Levin joined forces with the Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) to defend the judge’s harassment prevention order, and represented the minor on appeal. Former Mintz Levin attorney Kim Parr was the lead attorney and attorneys Sue Finegan and Andy Nathanson assisted Kim on the brief’s development. In June 2015, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued its opinion, clarifying the standard by which a judge should assess harassment prevention matters involving sexual assault. Further, with respect to this case, it explicitly acknowledged that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain the order. “This is a victory for the victim and the victim’s family, and it sets the standard for future victims of sexual abuse to get the protection they need and deserve,” Kim said. “We were grateful to have the opportunity to represent this young survivor and the survivor’s mother. “It’s imperative that victims and their family members know that everything is being done to protect their interests and to keep them safe,” Sue said. Loan from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, acting as agent to the Department of Early Education and Care. Attorney Colin McNiece spearheaded this work over the past year. Volunteer Lawyers Project – Chapter 7 Initiative The Volunteer Lawyers Project was established to provide legal representation in civil matters to the indigent of Boston, primarily through the pro bono services of private attorneys and paralegals. It is among the oldest organized pro bono efforts in the country. Mintz Levin works with the Volunteer Lawyers Project to provide pro bono representation to clients seeking consumer debt relief through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A large Mintz Levin team of attorneys, summer associates, and legal specialists—led by attorney Adrienne Walker, with the help of attorneys Eric Blythe, Amanda Blaske, and Kevin Walsh—have helped lead numerous low-income clients toward financial independence. Volunteer Lawyers Project – Housing Court Project Lawyer for the Day, a joint effort of the Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Real Estate Section of the Boston Bar Association, recruits Boston attorneys to give advice and provide limited representation to self-represented tenants facing eviction. Mintz Levin’s participation began as a pilot program in 2010 and became a monthly event in 2011. Under the guidance of the program’s directors—attorney Katy Ward and former Mintz Levin attorney Esther Cho—six other Mintz Levin attorneys represented tenants in Housing Court in 2015, including Nick Armington, Derek Constantine, Mark Higgins, Matthew Karambelas, Julia Lindsey, and Kevin Mortimer. Woman Care Global Woman Care Global is an international women’s reproductive health nonprofit bringing reliable information and access to contraception to communities around the world. The organiza- tion distributes its products in more than 100 countries world- wide, with a focus on underserved markets in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Mintz Levin is helping Woman Care Global with a patent license agreement from the Population Council, hand in hand with a sublicense. Both agreements are complex, but will bring the organization a major influx of cash and will enable it to launch a new birth control product in underdeveloped countries. Attorney Tali Tuchin has spearheaded this license agreement and successfully helped Woman Care Global acquire commercial rights for an innovative contraceptive ring, allowing women and couples in the developed and developing worlds greater access to family planning. Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Assoc. The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association (“Y”) is a community organization that provides a wide range of cultural, educational, recreational, and social activities for all age groups in Jewish communities. Attorney Jeff Moerdler, a past president of the Y board, has functioned as its general counsel for transactional matters for the past 31 years and regularly advises on a wide range of issues. This past year, a number of other attorneys also contributed pro bono services to the Y. For example, Bethany Hickey researched the New Jersey Cemetery Act and New Jersey Administrative code with regard to fees and taxes associated with transactions involving real property used as a cemetery. In addition, attorneys Michael Katz and Nili Yolin, and lead research analyst Christopher Pfefferle, assisted with projects regarding de-mapping of streets, expanding the Y building, and forming a partnership with a local hospital.