... and justice for all 2011 Annual Report Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report

OUR MISSION Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (noncriminal) legal assistance to low-income people in Boston and thirty-one cities and towns to help them secure the most basic necessities of life. The assistance GBLS offers ranges from legal advice to full case representation, depending on client need.

Throughout its proud history, GBLS has remained committed to its mission of providing high-quality services to as many poor people as possible. Founded in 1900, it is the oldest and largest legal services program in New England. In 2010, GBLS served over 16,100 people.

To learn more about GBLS’ major areas of work, please visit our website: www.gbls.org.

Cover photo credits: Consumer Rights Unit staff, Margaretta Homsey Kroeger, Linda Lank, Maria Mendonca-Costanzo

Design: cjs design Managing Editor: Linda Lank Contributors: Administration, Asian Outreach, Elder, Health, and Disability, Employment Law, Family Law, and Welfare Law Units; GBLS’ Cambridge and Somerville office (Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services) Printer: Recycled Paper Printing, Inc. Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report

Table of Contents Service Area 2 Matching Gifts of Annual Fund Donors 30 Dedication to John G. Brooks 3 Settlement of Super 88 Class Action Lawsuit 31 2011 Was a Year of Transition 4 Friends of AOU 32 Cambridge Affordable Housing Preservation Successes 5 Boston Foundation Supports Young Offender Latinas Know Your Rights Project 6 CORI Initiative 33 Latina Victim of Abuse Obtains Custody of Daughter 7 2011 Awards and Honors 34 2011 Systemic Advocacy and Legislative Successes 8-9 Memorial and Honorary Gifts 35 Did You Know? Our 2011 Statistics 10 The GBLS Legacy Society 35 Financial Statements 11 Building the Foundation for GBLS’ Future 36-37 Lawyers Fund Drive 12 PARTNERS Corporate Legal Departments 13 Community Partners 38 2011 Cy Pres Awards 13 Foundation and Corporate Partners 38 Law Firm Fellowships 14 Eastern Region Partners 38 Deferred/Loaned Associates Fellowships 14 VOLUNTEER SUPPORT Matching Gifts—Associates Drive 14 Programs 39 Domestic Violence Victim Regains Custody of Son 15 Volunteer Attorneys 40 Mother with Learning Disabilities Regains Benefits 16 Fellows 40 Oak Foundation Helps GBLS Keep Foreclosed Corporation for National & Community Service — Owners in Homes 16 AmeriCorps Volunteers 40 Paralegal Assists Domestic Violence Victims Volunteers 40 through Court Project 17 Board Members 41 The Marshall Plan 18 Corporation Members 42 Emerging Leaders Society 19 Staff 43 Annual Fund Donors 20-30 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report

OUR SERVICE AREA

Greater Boston Legal Services serves the following cities and towns. Wakefield Those towns marked with an * are served only by the Elder, Health

Stoneham Woburn and Disability Unit.

Melrose Acton* Hingham Scituate Winchester

Malden Arlington Holbrook Somerville Revere Arlington Medford

Everett Bedford* Hull Stoneham

Belmont Chelsea Somerville Belmont Lexington* Stow* Waltham Winthrop Cambridge Watertown Boston Lincoln* Wakefield Boxborough* Malden Waltham Newton Braintree Maynard* Watertown Brookline Boston Brookline Hull Medford Weymouth Burlington* Melrose Wilmington* Cambridge Milton Winchester

Quincy Cohasset Canton Newton Winthrop Milton Carlisle* North Reading* Woburn Hingham Scituate Braintree Chelsea Norwell

Canton Weymouth Norwell Randolph Cohasset Quincy Concord* Randolph Holbrook Everett Reading* Harvard* Revere

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IN MEMORIAM

John G. Brooks 1994-2012

GBLS dedicates this 2011 Annual Report to the memory of John Brooks, a champion for access to legal services for the poor. Credit: Brooks Family Brooks Credit: John G. Brooks was a In 1955, John joined the Board of Directors of the Boston Legal Aid Society, champion for access to which later became Greater Boston Legal Services. He was the President of legal services for the poor. GBLS’ Board of Directors from 1969 to 1972 and continued to serve on its board until 1993 when he was appointed by President Clinton to serve two terms on the Board of Directors of the federal Legal Services Corporation.

John was a revered member of Boston’s legal community for his unwavering commitment to ensuring that the poor have equal access to the justice system. Boston’s strong network of legal services provider agencies is one of John’s enduring legacies for which we are truly grateful.

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2011 Was a Year of Transition

Executive Director Bob Sable retired in July after leading the organization for 20 years, and CAREER HIGHLIGHTS was succeeded by Deputy Director Jacquelynne (Jacqui) Bowman. GBLS’ Board selected Jacqui Bowman after a six-month national search. For 15 years, she has been a key player on GBLS’ Greater Boston Legal Services, 2000 to date • Executive Director (Aug. 2011 to date) senior management team, overseeing program operations and assisting in setting and defining • Acting Executive Director (Sept. 2009 - April 2010) the organization’s strategic direction. • Deputy Director (June 2000 - Aug. 2011) • Associate Director (May 1997 - June 2000) As Bob Sable stated, “[Jacqui] has committed her career to legal services for the poor. Jacqui is a nationally-recognized expert in Massachusetts Law Reform Institute domestic violence law. She is a great manager and a passionate Advocate for Family and Children’s Law Issues spokesperson for the rights of the poor. There is no one better (Nov. 1991 - May 1997) qualified to become the new leader of GBLS and to move the organization to achieve even greater advances for our clients.” Greater Boston Legal Services • Managing Attorney, Family and Individual Rights Unit (Jan. 1987 - Nov. 1991) Upon reflecting upon her goals for the organization in the near • Acting Senior Manager (Sept. 1995 - Aug. 1996) future and over the next 5-10 years, Ms. Bowman listed the • Senior Attorney, Family and Juvenile Law following among her main priorities: increasing community (Sept. 1984 - Jan. 1987) collaborations to enable us to respond quickly to emerging issues, maintaining and retaining staff diversity, developing and securing West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. GBLS’ future leadership. Staff Attorney (June 1979 - Sept. 1984) Credit: David Rentsch Credit: National Urban League: George Edmund Haynes She said, “I relish the opportunity to lead GBLS as we move further GBLS Executive Director Fellowship Program (June 1982 - June 1983) into our second century. Bob left GBLS as a great organization with Jacquelynne J. Bowman dedicated advocates providing the highest-quality legal assistance. EDUCATION Each of my predecessors built upon the platform of the one before Antioch University School of Law, them and I intend to do the same. We have economic challenges J.D. Degree May 1979 but I have no doubt that with the continued support of our Board, University of Chicago, The College, staff and the justice community, we will continue to thrive.” AB Degree, American History

BAR ADMISSIONS Tennessee; Massachusetts; Federal Court for the Western District of Tennessee and the Federal District Court of Massachusetts

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GBLS Attorneys Preserve Affordable Housing Units in Cambridge Attorneys in GBLS’ Cambridge and Somerville office long-term affordable homes. However, through a significant role in the drafting and implementation (CASLS), along with fellow housing advocates and organizing, educating stakeholders (including city of Chapter 40T.) tenants, worked to preserve 239 affordable housing council), and intensive advocacy, these elderly, units at three different developments in Cambridge, disabled, and low-income households were able In the other two buildings, affordability was Massachusetts: to remain in their affordable homes and in their preserved through the use of an innovative process neighborhoods as a result of new rental subsidies of attaching new special “enhanced” vouchers to the • 116 apartments at Inman Square Apartments being tied to the apartments and, in some cases, the apartments, at a tenant’s election. This was possible in Inman Square; buildings being sold to a non-profit owner. because of the Cambridge Housing Authority’s • 98 apartments at Cambridge Court Apartments authority to operate free of most federal regulations near Central Square; and The preservation of the affordable units at Chapman under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban • 25 apartments at Chapman Arms in Harvard Arms was particularly important given the paucity Development’s “Moving to Work” program. CASLS Square. of affordable rental housing in the high rent and attorneys were instrumental in developing this highly-desirable Harvard Square area. In addition, pilot program, which is currently being used Time-limited affordability restrictions had been Chapman Arms was the first building preserved in a 32-unit development in Cambridge and is placed on these properties in return for mortgage through the new state expiring use law, Chapter under consideration as a state-wide affordability interest subsidies and/or other benefits for the 40T, which gave a local non-profit housing provider preservation model. owners. Once these restrictions expired, the tenants the right to purchase this building before being sold would be faced with the possible loss of their on the open market. (GBLS/CASLS attorneys played

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Latinas Know Your Rights Project Empowers Immigrant Domestic Violence Victims to End Abuse and Create Social Change

Immigrant women are particularly vulnerable to of immigrant victims who live in Waltham and their legal rights and the U.S. legal system, domestic abuse. Generally, they have fewer resources, stay surrounding areas through community education, violence and its impact on children, immigration longer in their relationships, and sustain more outreach, and systemic advocacy. remedies for battered women, and resources severe physical and emotional consequences as a available to end domestic violence. Members who result of abuse than do non-immigrant battered GBLS attorney Mithra Merryman oversees and graduate then work to educate and assist other women. Studies have shown that immigrant staffs the project, providing legal assessments, community women. They also work together to women and their children are at higher risk of dying representation, and referral on matters crucial to overcome systemic barriers that impact the ability of at the hands of their abusive partners than U.S.- members’ economic independence such as obtaining Latina battered women to access the legal system. born women. When immigration enforcement goes immigration visas and citizenship; restraining beyond federal agents and becomes linked with orders, child support and custody; access to food Working together, Latinas Know Your Rights Project local police action, victims of domestic violence stamps and cash benefits; and access to MassHealth members and their advocates are removing the legal become more susceptible to abuse in the home due benefits. In 2011 alone, over 100 clients were and social barriers that keep these battered women to the immense fear that one phone call reaching assisted, the majority with multiple legal issues (e.g. from living free of violence. out for help could separate them permanently from family law and immigration matters or family law their children. and benefits issues).

Since 2006 the Latinas Know Your Rights Project, LKYR also offers eight-week education and an active collaboration between GBLS and REACH leadership programs twice per year for Latinas in Beyond Domestic Violence, has improved the lives Waltham. These programs educate members on

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Latina Victim of Abuse Obtains Legal Immigration Status and Child Custody with GBLS’ Help After the Department of Children reason. Defeated, Victoria returned and Families (DCF) social worker and endured more violence to protect recovered from the shock of a district her child. court judge denying a restraining order to protect “Victoria” and her The DCF worker called GBLS three-year-old autistic daughter from attorney Mithra Merryman who has an abusive and alcoholic husband, extensive experience working with she assured Victoria that there was undocumented victims of domestic still hope. violence. This time, Victoria didn’t face the court alone and with the help Victoria was not sure anyone could of her GBLS attorney she was awarded help. She had learned through sole custody, the child is protected experience that some judges were with supervised visits, and Victoria prone to believe her abuser, a now has legal immigration status to U.S. citizen, instead of her, an remain in the United States. undocumented immigrant. The year before, she had fled to a battered Victoria shared her story as the women’s shelter but her husband keynote speaker at a September 2011 obtained custody of their child right conference at Suffolk University Law

before Christmas, despite evidence School that provided training on how Mithra Merryman Credit: that he let the child wander near a immigration status, race, and ethnicity Thanks to Family Law Unit Senior Attorney Mithra Merryman, domestic violence victim busy street while he was drunk. The impact the Probate and Family court “Victoria” was awarded sole custody of her daughter, the child is protected with super- family court judge cited Victoria’s process in Massachusetts. vised visits, and Victoria now has legal immigration status to remain in the United States. undocumented status as the main

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2011 Systemic and Legislative Advocacy Victories

With your support, in 2011 GBLS represented clients on several impact efforts that will make a significant difference in the lives of thousands of Massachusetts residents. Thank you.

More Safeguards for Massachusetts New Law Providing Greater Protections from Homeowners in Foreclosure Debt Collectors for Low-Income Consumers

GBLS attorneys joined a private attorney in GBLS attorneys Dan Bartley, Wynn Gerhard, and Among other protections, the new law makes representing client Antonio Ibanez in U.S. Bank Alex Mitchell-Munevar along with the National exempt from collection or seizure more of the v. Ibanez, a Land Court case challenging the right Consumer Law Center, Massachusetts Law assets low-income consumers need to survive. of lenders to foreclose without having the proper Reform Institute, and other groups worked to pass These protected assets include: 85%, or 50 times assignment of the mortgage prior to foreclosure. In legislation to increase protections for low-income the minimum amount of weekly wages (up from January 2011, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial debtors. GBLS began pursuing these efforts several $125); $2,500 in rent money (up from $200); $500 Court (SJC) ruled against foreclosing lenders and years ago due to the increasing numbers of elder for utility payments (up from $75); $2,500 in a those who purchased foreclosed properties in clients, many living in subsidized housing, who bank account (five times the previous level); up Massachusetts. The SJC upheld a lower court’s were contacting GBLS for help because they were to $15,000 in value household furniture; a stove, decision that the two banks involved in the Ibanez being harassed by debt collectors and had no refrigerator, and hot water heater; and automobiles case did not hold proper title to the property and resources to pay off their debts. In many cases their worth up to $7,500 wholesale, and for disabled or therefore did not have standing to foreclose. The only income was Social Security or Supplemental elderly consumers, worth $15,000 (up from $700). Court’s ruling has broad implications nationally. Security Income. They were fearful of answering Another new important protection relates to when GBLS’ goal in working on the Ibanez case was to the phone due to the harassment, and some even a creditor files a collection action in court. If the create more safeguards for homeowners in the feared going to debtors’ prison. elderly or disabled debtor defaults, the case will be foreclosure process and ensure compliance with automatically dismissed if the court determines that Massachusetts foreclosure law. GBLS’ efforts included drafting and filing proposed the defendant has only income and assets that are legislation, meeting with legislators to obtain exempt under the new law. support, and adding a section to the bill focusing on protections for elders and the disabled. The bill, filed by Senator Pat Jehlen, passed in December 2010 and Governor Patrick signed it into law in January 2011. It became effective April 7, 2011.

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Restoration of TAFDC Children’s Saving the Nursing Home Bed Hold Clothing Allowance Amount Program for Residents

Thanks to the team efforts of GBLS attorney The nursing home “bed hold” program was slated to Elizabeth Toulan, staff from Massachusetts Law be cut from the FY12 state budget on November 1, Reform and Massachusetts Coalition for the 2011 as a cost-saving measure. The program pays Homeless, and other advocates, a basic benefit nursing homes to hold residents’ beds for up to 10 of tens of thousands of children in low-income days after brief hospital stays or family visits. The households was restored in September 2011. The continuation of the program is important for the team’s legislative and administrative advocacy quality of life of residents. Bed hold provides stability helped secure passage of a supplemental budget and comfort, particularly to patients with dementia, restoring the Transitional Aid to Families with allowing residents to return to a familiar room many Dependent Children (TAFDC) Children’s Clothing of them consider home. Linda Lank Credit: Allowance from the grossly-inadequate $40 per Samuel Jones, right, is a homeless elder who has no income. Wynn Gerhard, Elder, Health and child back to the long-standing $150 per child—a In November 2011, after weeks of meetings with Disability Unit Senior Attorney, is assisting him in major victory in these especially tough fiscal times. legislators and MassHealth staff, elder advocates appealing the denial of his Social Security benefits. from GBLS, in coalition with other advocacy groups such as Massachusetts Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Cape United Elders, and nursing home representatives, were successful in preventing the end of the nursing home bed hold program. Legislators reinstated the program in a spending plan that Governor Patrick signed into law on Veterans Day.

Massachusetts families can feel secure in the knowledge that their loved ones in nursing homes will be able to return to the comfort of their familiar rooms, and residents’ quality of life will not be diminished after brief absences. Special thanks to Senator Mark Montigny, Senator Pat Jehlen and Representative Alice Wolf for their work on this issue!

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DID YOU KNOW?

In 2011, GBLS assisted over 15,200 clients.

age CASE TYPES GENDER Foreclosurecase type 4%

Employment 12% Health and Male 32% Female 68% age Disability 16% gender

Family 12%

age gender Income Maintenance 9% Housing 23%

Immigration 16% Miscellaneous 8%

AGE RACE 0-17 3% African-American 25% 18-59 75%

White 23% 60+ 22%

age case type gender race

Other 18% Asian/Pacific Islander 9%

case type race Hispanic 25% gender race

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income 2011 2010 Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation 3,512,327 3,566,852 Law Firms and Attorneys 3,430,432 3,080,403 Cy Pres Awards 505,742 299,011 Foundations/Corporations 1,611,098 2,016,570 Government Grants 1,556,295 2,072,288 Individual Contributions 1,335,643 881,756 United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley 457,449 432,242 Miscellaneous 1,077,340 994,760 Total Income Before Donated Services 13,486,326 13,343,882 Volunteer Services 6,828,844 6,850,194 Total Income 20,315,170 20,194,076

Expenses 2011 2010 Salary and Benefits Subtotal 10,747,327 11,527,123 Non-Personnel: Occupancy 454,485 439,437 Equipment and Supplies 196,351 253,631 Contract Services 647,743 587,752 Library and Litigation Expenses 275,985 281,054 Transfer to Capital 295,000 65,000 Miscellaneous 397,475 378,414 Non-Personnel Subtotal 2,267,039 2,005,288 TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE DONATED SERVICES 13,014,366 13,532,411 Volunteer Services 6,828,844 6,850,194 TOTAL EXPENSES 19,843,210 20,382,605

CUMULATIVE OPERATING NET ASSETS 4,887,677 4,415,717

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THANK YOU! LEGAL COMMUNITY DONORS The legal community demonstrates a special commitment to GBLS and its mission of ensuring access to justice regardless of income. Every year individual attorneys, law firms, and corporate law departments show the extent to which they respect and value the legal assistance GBLS provides to impoverished residents of greater Boston. Their support is provided in a variety of ways. LAWYERS FUND DRIVE

Leadership League Reginald Heber Smith League Friends League Morrison Mahoney LLP ($700 or more per Boston attorney) ($500-$599 per Boston attorney) (up to $199 per Boston attorney) Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton Choate, Hall & Stewart Foley Hoag LLP Adler, Cohen, Harvey, Wakeman Ogletree Deakins Collora, LLP & Guekguezian LLP Petrucelly, Nadler & Norris P.C. Davids & Cohen, P.C. President’s League Bernkopf Goodman LLP Pierce, Davis & Perritano Dechert LLP ($350-$499 per Boston attorney) Beveridge & Diamond Posternak, Blankstein & Lund LLP Edwards Wildman Palmer Allen & Hollander, LLP Boyle, Shaughnessy & Campo Proskauer Rose Englander, Leggett, & Chicoine, P.C. Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C. Burns & Levinson LLP Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster Goodwin Procter DLA Piper LLP (US) Carney & Bassil Seyfarth Shaw LLP Goulston & Storrs Klein Hornig LLP Casner & Edwards, LLP Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green Hemenway & Barnes Mintz Levin Cesari and McKenna Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak Kimball Brousseau Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP Cetrulo & Capone & Cohen, P.C. Meehan, Boyle, Black Conn, Kavanaugh, Rosenthal, Taylor, Duane, Barton & Gilman, LLP & Bogdanow, P.C. Supporter League Peisch & Ford, LLP Verrill Dana LLP Nixon Peabody LLP ($200-$349 per Boston attorney) Craig & Macaulay Wolf Greenfield Ropes & Gray Broderick, Bancroft & Goldberg Donoghue, Barrett & Singal Skadden Cooley Manion Jones LLP Fitzhugh & Mariani Sugarman and Sugarman, P.C. Day Pitney LLP Greenberg Traurig Sunstein Kann Murphy Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Hagens Berman & Timbers LLP Garrett & Dunner, LLP Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthews WilmerHale Fish & Richardson, P.C. Holland & Knight LLP Janet E. Bostwick, P.C. K&L Gates LLP Pacesetter League Landay & Leblang Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP ($600-$699 per Boston attorney) Murtha Cullina, LLP Krokidas & Bluestein LLP Bingham McCutchen LLP Robinson & Cole LLP Looney & Grossman LLP Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels, LLP McDermott, Will & Emery Sullivan & Worcester LLP McGregor & Associates

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CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS

Analog Devices LPL Financial Arbella Insurance Group The Millipore Foundation Charitable Foundation Old Mutual Biogen Idec Pioneer Investment Bose Foundation Management USA Inc. Children’s Hospital Boston Putnam Investments Citizens Bank Reit Management Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. Sovereign Bank Eastern Bank State Street Foundation, Inc. EMD Serono, Inc. Anonymous Fidelity Investments Houghton Mifflin InterSystems Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

2011 CY PRES* AWARDS Homsey Kroeger Margaretta Credit: Social Security Administration (SSA) informed Benjamin that his daughter Wen- We wish to acknowledge and thank the following law firms who dy’s Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits were terminated and that the facilitated the award of class action lawsuit residuals to GBLS. family owed over $10,000 in overpayments. Wendy has Down’s syndrome, and despite extremely limited finances, her parents have worked tirelessly to cover the Cafferty Faucher LLP significant expenses necessary to manage her health issues. Her parents turned to Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C. GBLS’ Children’s Disability Project (CDP) for help after their efforts to resolve the Roddy Klein & Ryan issues with SSA were unsuccessful. Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP After working for over a year to help the family, CDP achieved a waiver of the full * Cy Pres awards are residual funds arising from damages awarded in successful class overpayment amount. The Administrative Law Judge agreed with CDP that the action cases, that are unclaimed or cannot be distributed to all the class members family was not at fault for causing the overpayment. Wendy, her brother, and par- or beneficiaries who were the intended recipients. ents Benjamin and Reina are pictured above with CDP attorney Sarah Burns (far left) and project director Taramattie Doucette (far right).

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LAW FIRM FELLOWSHIPS MATCHING GIFTS – ASSOCIATES’ DRIVE In addition to their 2011 Lawyers Fund Drive contribution, Donations were matched by the firms or by individual partners. the following firms provided funding to support the salaries Anderson Krieger LLP of GBLS attorneys. Burns & Levinson LLP Goodwin Procter Collora LLP Ropes & Gray Cooley LLP Skadden Craig & Macauley WilmerHale Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C. Day Pitney LLP DLA Piper LLP (US) Donnelly, Conroy & Gelhaar DEFERRED/LOANED Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP ASSOCIATE FELLOWSHIPS Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP Fish & Richardson, P.C. In addition to their 2011 Lawyers Fund Drive contribution, Foley Hoag LLP Greenberg Traurig the following firms provided law firm associates to work full Hemenway & Barnes time at GBLS. Holland & Knight LLP Bingham McCutchen LLP K&L Gates LLP Dewey & LeBoeuf Krokidas & Bluestein LLP Hogan Lovells Lando & Anastasi K&L Gates McCarter & English Ropes & Gray McDermott, Will & Emery Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP WilmerHale Peabody & Arnold LLP Prince Lobel Tye LLP Sally & Fitch Sherin and Lodgen LLP Skadden Sullivan & Worcester LLP Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP WilmerHale Wolf Greenfield

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Thanks to the Generosity of Boston Law Firm Associates, GBLS Helps a Mother Regain Physical Custody of Her Son from Her Abusive Partner

Every year, Boston law firm associates conduct to leave, Ralph told her that if she left, he would kill a fundraising drive to support legal assistance her and her older son. Mary fled to the pizza parlor to domestic violence (DV) survivors. In 2011, across the street, where someone saw the condition associates contributed more than $315,000, a of her face and called the police, who arrested record, for which GBLS is deeply grateful. “Mary” Ralph. is just one example of the women GBLS was able to assist due to the generosity of Boston associates. Mary had enough and filed to regain physical Mary is a client who was severely physically and custody of Sam. Ralph, in turn, filed for full verbally abused by her partner “Ralph”. When Mary custody. That is when Mary turned to GBLS for suffered from post-partum depression after the birth help. Family Law Unit attorney Patricia Levesh

of their son “Sam”, Ralph convinced Mary to sign Linda Lank Credit: represented Mary in a highly-contested custody over custody of Sam. He then proceeded to throw Patricia Levesh, Managing Attorney of the Family Law Unit case. Mary gained what she wanted: physical Mary and her older son out of the house. Ralph custody of Sam, a fixed visitation schedule, child went on to use Sam as a way to control Mary. If Mary convinced Ralph to go the doctor’s office support, and she and Ralph having joint legal Mary “behaved” by doing what Ralph demanded, with her and Sam. Unfortunately, Ralph had been custody. Since then, Mary and Ralph have been able she could live in the house and take care of Sam. If drinking since early that day. While driving home, to co-parent and cooperate with the Massachusetts she did not, Ralph would use the custody order to they argued about Sam’s needs. Ralph became so Department of Children and Families and medical prevent Mary from seeing Sam. infuriated, he slammed Mary’s face into the steering providers for the benefit of Sam. wheel. When they arrived at Ralph’s house and got Over time, Mary realized that Sam was not inside, in front of Sam Ralph grabbed Mary by the progressing and his pediatrician thought Sam hair, slammed her on the floor, and tried to strangle should be evaluated. Ralph did not believe his child her. He then took ice and tried to shove it down her had any problems and refused to agree. throat and kicked her repeatedly. When she tried

“ … I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Pat I want you to know I will be forever grateful for all your help in that extremely horrible time in my life. You helped me to gain my self-respect and independence. I am so proud to have known you and so happy with the positive changes in my life. I did not squander the opportunity and effort put forth by you for me and have built a wonderful life and am very happy.”

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Thanks to Your Support, GBLS Attorneys Prevent Eviction and Regain Benefits of Mother with Severe Learning Disabilities “Charlene”, a single mother of a 14-year-old After hearing her story, GBLS housing attorney daughter, came to GBLS when she was desperate. Mac McCreight immediately went to work on her She was facing eviction for not paying her rent as housing case and was able to stop the eviction. At a result of her Transitional Aid to Families with the same time, Welfare Law Unit attorneys Rebecca Dependent Children (TAFDC) benefits being Harlow and Lizbeth Ginsburg took on the TAFDC terminated through no fault of her own. issue and succeeded in getting Charlene’s benefits restored with the disability exemption and also Charlene had been having trouble with the TAFDC obtained several hundred dollars in retroactive work requirement and told the Department payments for her. of Transitional Assistance (DTA) about her learning disability. DTA evaluated Charlene and As a result of the legal advocacy of her GBLS found that she had two learning disabilities and attorneys, Charlene and her daughter were able to that her IQ is at the threshold of mild mental remain in their home and avoid possible destitution. retardation. However, because of a series of DTA Charlene now is seeking an appropriate job that will errors, Charlene was not told about the disability provide her with the accommodations to which she exemption from the work requirement for which is entitled by law, which will help her succeed in she qualified. Since she remained unable to meet supporting herself and her daughter.

Credit: Consumer Rights Unit staff Credit: the work requirement, DTA terminated her TAFDC Thanks to Managing Attorney Nadine Cohen of benefits. Charlene then was unable to pay her rent the Consumer Rights Unit, Michael Blackwood’s and the landlord started eviction proceedings. foreclosure case was settled, he was able to get his house back after two years, and his mortgage was re- duced by approximately $300,000. Mr. Blackwood’s house was foreclosed upon while he was still being Oak Foundation Award Helps GBLS Keep Foreclosed reviewed for a loan modification. GBLS filed suit to reverse the foreclosure and assisted in getting Boston Homeowners In Their Homes Community Capital to buy Mr. Blackwood’s prop- Many thanks to the Oak Foundation that in May 2011 awarded GBLS $634,000 over a three-year period, erty from the bank and sell it back to him with an as part of a larger grant which includes community organization City Life/Vida Urbana and the Harvard affordable mortgage. Legal Aid Bureau. The grant supports GBLS’ partnership with those organizations and with nonprofit bank Boston Community Capital to represent families who were victims of unscrupulous lenders and whose homes have been foreclosed. A key part of the project is helping homeowners to buy back their homes on reasonable terms.

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GBLS Paralegal Assists Domestic Violence Victims through Unique Project at Middlesex Probate and Family Court

Unrepresented domestic violence (DV) victims judges and other court personnel, the Middlesex seeking abuse prevention orders at the Middlesex District Attorney, and local police departments, and Probate and Family Court in Cambridge, is often consulted by them regarding cases. All of Massachusetts, can count on a very experienced this helps more battered women obtain protection and compassionate advocate: paralegal Paula Starr. from abuse and to move forward with their children She staffs the Middlesex Probate and Family Court to a life without violence. Domestic Violence Project and is the only victim services provider at this court. Paralegal Starr recently worked with a young 22- year-old single mother who had experienced a Three days a week, paralegal Starr provides counsel particularly violent relationship and where the and advice, brief service, safety planning, referrals, abuse continued even after the break-up. The and support to clients who otherwise would have young mother successfully obtained a protective to navigate alone the daunting process at Family order and paralegal Starr worked with her on an and Probate courts. Often, DV victims are afraid extensive safety plan. After the hearing, the client and their self-esteem has been diminished by years asked if she could give paralegal Starr a hug, and of abuse. With an advocate by their side, they are commented that, “When I came into this building better able to articulate their situations and the this morning I didn’t think anyone would really danger that threatens them every day, and with care, but you did and I thank you so much for Paula Starr’s assistance can explain why they need myself and my child.” protection from the court.

GBLS is grateful to the Massachusetts Office for Linda Lank Credit: In 2011, paralegal Starr assisted 102 project clients, Victim Assistance for its long-standing granting Senior Paralegal Paula Starr assists and advocates for and was instrumental in obtaining about one third of SAFEPLAN funding which partially funds this victims of domestic violence so they can obtain protection of all the abuse prevention orders issued by the project. from their abusers. court. She has well-developed relationships with

“When I came into this building this morning I didn’t think anyone would really care, but you did and I thank you so much for myself and my child.”

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The Marshall Plan The Marshall Plan for GBLS was launched in the name of Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, to help ensure that as many poor people as possible have access to the legal assistance they require in this time of great need. Donors to the Marshall Plan have thus far pledged $2.42 million dollars over 3 years, enough to preserve 11 advocacy positions and provide legal Chief Justice services that will benefit 8,800 people who would otherwise not be served during that time. The Emerging Margaret H. Marshall Leaders Society is the result of a special initiative on the part of attorneys admitted to the bar in 1995 or later. Campaign Chairs

John E. Cogan Jr. Marc Gary Thomas G. Gunning William F. Lee John T. Montgomery Regina M. Pisa Formerly of EMD Serono, Inc. WilmerHale Ropes & Gray Goodwin Procter LLP Fidelity Investments $75,000 and above Bernard & Bonnie Bonn Susan W. Murley Robert D. & Wendy J. Cultice Stephanie L. Brown Foundation John J. Carroll Ken Parsigian & Shay Mayer James S. Dittmar John F. Cogan Jr. Stephen M. L. Cohen Brian & Erin Pastuszenski Alice & Ken Erickson John F. Donohue J. Anthony Downs & Lia and William Poorvu Karen & Mark Green Marc & Michelle Gary Jin-Kyung (Kay) Kim John J. Regan Michael & Lisa Heyison Thomas G. Gunning Michael B. Elefante Marian A. Tse Keith and Andrea Higgins Bill & Leslie Lee John Kenneth Felter, Esq. Rom P. Watson Jesse J. Jenner John T. Montgomery Robert S. Frank, Jr. Edward J. Weiss, General Counsel, Julie H. Jones John Nadas Robert A. Glassman Fenway Sports Group Robert D. Keefe David and Cynthia Phelan Geoff & Debbie Howell Steven & Nancy Wilcox William A. Knowlton Regina M. Pisa Patrick T. Jones R. Bradford Malt Melissa & Gary Tearney Fred & Alica Kelly $10,000 and above Joan McPhee Anonymous Daryl J. Lapp & Cathryn J. Kato Randall W. Bodner William R. O’Reilly Jr. & Robert & Mona Leveille Margaret A. Brown Elizabeth C. Ross $30,000 and above Alex H. MacDonald James C. Burling Lisa Pirozzolo & Christopher Goddu Katharine Bachman & Richard A. Marks A. William & Carol Caporizzo Othon A. Prounis Kathleen Thurmond Joseph E. Mullaney David C. Chapin Andrea Robinson

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David P. Rosenblatt Cynthia Vreeland & David Jones Michelle D. Miller Christopher A. Klem Sarah Rothermel Jonathan M. Zorn Stephen H. Oleskey Winifred I. Li Lawrence J. and Nancy Rowe Anonymous Elliot M. Surkin, Esq. Eric J. Marandett Michael F. Sexton Mary Weber & Mark Duggan Diane B. Patrick Gregory D. Sheehan $5,000 and above Anonymous Mark A. Rubenstein John D. Sigel & Sally Reid Peter Alpert & Jill Schwab Wayne L. Stoner Robert A. Skinner & John & Lisa Batter $1,000 and above Jody Collins Skinner Daniel W. Halston William B. Asher Additional donors Jennifer Snyder Richard A. Johnston John G. Brooks Jody Forchheimer James Sokolove Susan A. Johnston Mark H. Burak David Friedman, Donald R. Steinberg Adam P. Kahn Mary Jo Johnson Wendell Taylor Paul R. Sugarman William R. & Amy D. Kolb Steve Jonas & Holly Clarke Anonymous (2)

Emerging Leaders Society

$15,000 and above Jeffrey R. Katz Stacey A. L. Best Matthew N. Kane Geoff & Debbie Howell Scott & Jennifer Kirwin Brandon Bigelow Adam J. Kessel David A. Kluft Peter Kochansky and Lauren Dias Thomas A. Brown Lawrence K. Kolodney Jerome & Laura Tichner Michael & Amy MacDougall James Burns Jason L. Kropp Martha A. Mazzone Berry & Michael Cappucci Anna Kuznetsova $7,500 and above Tara C. McCarthy & Peter D. Stahl Jennifer Carpenter Boylan Neil G. McGaraghan Lia S. Der Marderosian Susan C. McSwain William C. Coffey Nicole L.M. Parsons Mark C. Fleming Matt & Amy Mugherini Bryan C. Connolly Jennifer M. Perrigo, Esq. & James W. McGarry Suzanne Murray Jason & Adrien Duncan Kevin B. Currid, Esq. Alison Foote Reif John D. and Margaret A. Norberg Daniel Gallagher & Mimi Fong Devin Smith Graham Robinson Karen M. O’Toole Andrew & Julie Gallo Megan F.S. Tipper Michael J. Summersgill Scott C. Goebel Rebecca Tyler $3,000 and above Brian & Anne Trinque David P. Halstead Michael R. Weissman Michael D. Beauvais Donna Stoehr Hanlon Christine Wichers Jay DeYoung $1,500 Carol E. Head Phil Zachos Martha & Timothy Frahm Christian A. Atwood & Kathy & Jim Henry Anonymous (2) John J. Hitt Dr. Susan A. O’Bell Jillian Hirsch Robert G. Jones Steven & Martha Barrett Elizabeth A. Houlding Vasiliki Kalaitzidis Kevin D. Batt Mark Jensen and Lisa Martin

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS We would like to extend a special thank you to the individuals highlighted in red for not only their donations, but for their fundraising leadership in the Associates Drive, Corporate Counsel Drive, and Emerging Leaders Campaign.

$50,000 and above Phyllis McGillicuddy Charitable Trust David A. Kluft David Chang David & Cynthia Phelan Joseph E. Mullaney Joseph L. Kociubes Cynthia M. Clarke Daniel E. Rothenberg Susan W. Murley Daryl Lapp & Cathryn Kato Robert D. & Wendy J. Cultice Anonymous (3) New Directions Foundation Rebecca A. Lee Lia S. Der Marderosian Kenneth Parsigian & Shay Mayer Robert & Mona Leveille Lee & Nancy J. Dunham $25,000 - $49,000 Brian & Erin Pastuszenski Michelle D. Miller Mark C. Fleming Stephanie L. Brown Foundation William & Lia Poorvu Samuel B. Moskowitz Karen & Mark Green John F. Cogan, Jr. Robert Sanoff Robert J. Nagle Gary & Nancy Greenberg John F. Donohue W. Thomas & Joan Smith Anne L. Peretz The Irene Greif and Albert Meyer Marc & Michelle Gary Paul R. Sugarman John J. Regan Family Fund Thomas G. Gunning Melissa B. Tearney David P. Rosenblatt Daniel W. Halston Robert J. Hildreth Marian A. Tse & James S. Lee Jeffrey Rudin Philip & Mary Causey Hamilton Bill & Leslie Lee Edward J. Weiss Laura E. Schneider Ellen M. Harrington John T. Montgomery Steven & Nancy Wilcox Franklin G. Stearns Susan A. Hartnett John Nadas Anonymous Jeffrey M. Stoler Mark P. Harty Regina M. Pisa Elliot M. Surkin Larry & Suzanne Heffernan Anonymous $5,000 - $9,999 Richard Toomey Michael & Lisa Heyison Timothy & Patricia Blank Donald E. Vaughan & Lee S. Ridgeway Stephen Jonas & Holly Clark $10,000 - $24,000 Bernard J. & Bonnie C. Bonn Wolfman Charitable Foundation Richard A. Johnston Cogan Family Foundation Stephen J. Brake Albert P. & Judith Zabin Adam P. Kahn Thomas J. & Midge DeSimone Margaret A. Brown The Anne and Henry Robert L. Kann J. Anthony Downs & Kay Kim John J. Carroll Zarrow Foundation Robert D. Keefe Michael B. Elefante & Louise Sawyer James & Deborah Dittmar Anonymous Richelle S. & Mark Kennedy John Kenneth Felter The Friendship Fund Joseph B. Kittredge Deirdre M. Giblin & David B. DuBard Michael & Linda Frieze $2,000 - $4,999 William R. & Amy D. Kolb Robert A. Glassman Rhys Gardiner Susan H. Alexander Gordon Lawrence Louis & Phebe Goodman Lena G. & Ronald P. Goldberg Matthew A. Berlin & Simone Liebman Thomas A. Lehrer Fred & Alicia Kelly John A. Griffin W. Lincoln Boyden Elliot & Lenore Lobel Alex H. MacDonald & Geoff Howell & Debbie Howell Gregory E. Bulger Foundation James W. McGarry Maureen Strafford Julia Huston & Donald Larson James C. Burling Howard D. Medwed Richard A. Marks & Jennifer Morrison Mary Jo Johnson A. William & Carol Caporizzo The Medwed Foundation

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Christine O’Connor Adrienne M. Baker Christopher A. Klem Michael Summersgill Kevin P. O’Flaherty & Sarah Brinley Mark W. Batten Gregory S. Konzal Arthur & Abigail O. Telegen Stephen H. Oleskey John & Lisa Batter Martha J. Koster Michael H. Turk William O’Reilly, Jr. & Elizabeth Ross Elizabeth Black Maria Krokidas Monika A. Wirtz Lisa Pirozzolo & Christopher Goddu John E. Bowman William H. Brack & Jessica A. Ladd Michael Zarren Lon & Ilissa Povich John G. Brooks Suzanne Lee B. Andrew Zelermyer & Alison Foote Reif John E. Bruno Eunice E. Lee Daniel Romanow Andrea Robinson Jonathan Chiel Donald G. Leka Anonymous (5) Graham Robinson Vivian Lam Coates Robert R. Leveille David W. & Deirdre Rosenberg Zachary Coseglia Winifred I. Li $500 - $999 Sarah A. Rothermel Ronald M. & Nancy M. Davids Elizabeth Lintz & John Kramer Anita S. Agajanian The Rothstein Foundation Shepard Davidson Kenneth W. Luke Allison Allen Julia Schlozman Juliet A. Davison Francis C. Lynch Brook L. Ames Ellen Semonoff & Daniel J. Meltzer Christopher F. Dunn Erik & Susan Marandett Bjorn A. Andersen John D. Sigel & Sally Reid Elaine M. Epstein Martha A. Mazzone Jennifer L. Antoniazzi Jennifer C. Snyder Joseph R. Fleming Phyllis Fine Menken Thomas R. Ayres Richard W. & Joann Southgate Elizabeth L. Foster-Nolan Stephen J. Meoli Memorial Foundation Anne Bandes Charlie Steenburg Timothy French Robert W. & Gladys S. Meserve Irwin Barnes Donald R. Steinberg Will & Kristin Gerber Charitable Trust Bruce S. Barnett Bradford Stoesser Gary Gill-Austern Michelle D. Miller Michele Barrett Elliot M. Surkin Michael T. Gilmore & Martha L. Minow & Joseph Singer Kevin Batt Jerome Tichner & Laura Tichner Deborah M. Valenze John V. O’Hanlon Seth & Linda Bauer Laurence H. Tribe Spencer P. Glendon Michelle Peters Radhika Bhattacharya & Paul Karner Anne Trinque & Brian Trinque Scott & Amy Goebel Frederick & Ruthann Prifty Kathi Blair Andrew M. Troop John J. Hitt Michael Rader Harvey Bock William B. Tyler Kay Hideko Hodge James I. Rubens Dinah K. Bodkin Cynthia Vreeland & David Jones Steven Hoffman Mary K. Ryan Newlin & Lila Booth John F. Ward Tim Hoitink Robert & Sloan Sable Jean C. Bowe Anonymous (3) William C. Hutchinson Daniel Schlozman Ashley H. Brooks Susan Kaim Sara Lou Sherman Ellen A. Bruce $1,000 - $1,999 Jane H. Kay Eve M. Slattery Krista Busnach Michael L. Altman Nina J. Kimball Emily A. Spieler Ira Carp William B. Asher John M. Kimpel H. Michael Stevens Larry Carsman Alexander Bagnall William Bruce King Wayne Stoner Ann M. Chiacchieri

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS (cont’d) $500 - $999 (cont’d) Kim V. Marrkand Ernest & Carol Sarason Daryl Achilles Francis Chin & Wai Jit Chow Chin Christie Martin Saul A. Schapiro & Bella Rosner Jennifer M. Adams Bill & Mary Ellen Coffey Jarrod Matteson Meryl B. Schwartz Meredith Ainbinder H. Theodore & Cynthia Cohen Scott & Susan Mazur Amy Senier Michael A. Albert Kimberly Collins Brent McDonald Lori Shyavitz Brooks A. Ames Kathleen Conlon Paula McManus Craig Smith & Lisa Danetz Eric Amundsen Joanne D’Alcomo Thomas McNulty Edwin Smith Jonathan Anderman Ralph C. Derbyshire James W. Meyer Robert H. & Elizabeth Smith Michael S. Appel Kevin Fitzpatrick Jessica Mols Norman Stein & Mindy Lubber Kristopher Neil Austin Daniel & Jo Forman Colleen Murphy Henry & Pamela Steiner Monique Austin Dianne L. Frade John D. Norberg Charlene A. Stern-Dombal Richard G. Baldwin Helen Fu Elianna J. Nuzum Jennifer L. Stewart Daniel A. Bancroft Anne L. Gero Kate Maureen O’Keeffe John Strand Megan Barbero Michael A. Glover Karen M. O’Toole Jennifer Sulla Sam Barnes D. James Greiner Nicholas G. Papastavros Anna-Marie Tabor David A. Barry Eron Hackshaw Thomas & Jill Pappas Bob Taube Brian Bean David Halstead Cicely Parseghian Victoria Thavaseelan Giordana Belenchia-Sauer Kurt W. Hemr Nicole Parsons Valerie E. Tipping Peter Bilowz Leonard & Peggy Ho Mark Pearlstein Maryanne Trevisan Megan E. Bisk Brad & Jane Honoroff Steven P. Perlmutter Michael Unger Janeen Blake Christopher E. Houston Drew Picciafoco Detlev F. Vagts David E. Blau Jeffrey Hsi Mark N. Polebaum Carol J. Wagner Michelle Blauner & Adam Ruttenberg Joseph V. Husty Lauren Ann H. Pond Scott A. Webster Kevin Blume Renee Inomata Meyer Potashman Deborah Jackson Weiss William L. Boesch Safraz Ishmael William G. Potter Jennifer C. Whalen Christopher Bohane Minnie Joung Gregory L. Pottle Richard D. Wilson Jeff Bone Jennifer Karnakis Jane Price & David Schwartz Douglas Wolfson Peter D. Bordonaro Leena Karttunen Contarino Thomas & Donna Provost Chi Chi Wu & Andrew Leong Ronald S. Borod Nancy Keating Lauren Reznick Stephen S. Young Anita M. Bowles Sarah Kim Allan G. Rodgers Anonymous (9) Bowman Selig Families Charitable Vicki & Peter Krupp Rebecca Rogers Foundation Neil M. Kulick & Claire Laporte Allen Rugg $250 - $499 Amy Boyd Anna Kuznetsova-Schafer Eric Rutt Ned & Maureen Abelson Brian J. Boyle Michael Loucks Alan K. Sable Bob Abrahamsen Meghan Boyle

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Thomas & Margaret Bridge Patrick J. Connolly Marc D. Evans Larry Green Brendan J. Brodeur Bryan Connolly Kyle Faget Kathleen Saunders Gregor Thomas A. Brown Robert K. Crabtree Rosalie Hughes Fazio Courtney Gribbon Tracy E. Brown Elizabeth & Christopher Cullen Jesse A. Fecker Jill Grossberg Caroline Brownworth Deirdre A. Cunnane Pam Feingold Sara Gutierrez-Dunn Alexander Burakoff Maria E. Damico Steven L. Feldman & Hedda Rublin Stephen P. Hall Kenneth E. Burdon Joshua M. Daniels Neil Ferraro Daniel Hall Katie Burgener Roslyn Daum & Andrew Nichols Mark Finsterwald James Hanifin Sara E. Cable Elizabeth S. Davenny Jonathan R. Fishburn Janna Hansen Charles C. Cabot, III Jonathan & Kim Davis Stephen D. Fisher Evelyn Haralampu Patricia Cantor Kathryn Day Matt & Robin Fishman Nathan Harris Jennifer Capasso James De Vellis Michael P. Flammia Leanne E. Hartmann Maria Carboni Jay K. de Young Berry & Michael Cappuci Alexandra Harvey Brian P. Carey Andrew A. Dean William B. Forbush, III Allyson Hatton Robert D. Caridad Catherine C. Deneke Jody Forchheimer Regina Healy Robert M. Carney Yuanshu Deng James Foster Catherine E. C. & John Henn Amanda B. Carozza Christine Desan-Husson & Marc B. Friedman Steve Henry Michael Carpentier Robert Husson Kelly A. Gabos Douglas M. Henry Stephen W. Carr Drew DeVoogd Daniel Gallagher & Mimi Fong Junlin Ho Erica Carroll Elizabeth N. Dewar Joshua Gallitano Judith R. Hogan Arwyn Carroll Jay DeYoung S. Zelda & Elkan Gamzu Catherine Holmes Anthony J. Carroll Jill A. DiGiovanni Nadia K. Gareeb Jason Honeyman Timothy John Carter Katherine Dirks Sheryl Koval Garko Nicholas D. Horan Cameron & Michael Casey James DiTullio Edward R. Gates Edward & Eleanor Howard Barbara H. Chuang Elizabeth Marino Dodge Abraham George Sheryl Howard Rachel E. D. Churchill Derek Domian Greg Gerstenzang Gerald B. Hrycyszyn Susan Cohen & Michael Klein Robert V. Donahoe Brother Adam Ghander Audrey Huang Stephen P. Cole Anthony M. Doniger Richard Giunta Eric J. Huang Stephany Collamore John Donnelly John M. Golden Justin P. Huddleson Edward M. Condit Hilary B. Dudley Angela Gomes Joseph A. Hugg Sandra Szela Congdon Brian Dugdale Lisa C. Goodheart Patricia R. Hurley & Bryan Conley Matthew D. Durell Alexandra M. Gorman Michael Weindling Mary Connaughton Adrienne Ellman Pat Granahan Rachel Irving Kevin R. Connelly David & Edie Engel Marshal Grant Jennifer Itzkoff

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS (cont’d) $250 - $499 (cont’d) Regina F. Lee Gayle M. Merling Shirin Philipp & Alice Izumo Mary K. Leonard Frank I. Michelman John M. Higgins Hilary Jaffe Breton Leone-Quick Neal Minahan Amanda Phillips Miriam E. Jencks Brian & Jennifer Lerman Julia Monack Marianna C. Pierce Mark Jensen & Lisa Martin Christina Licursi Kristin J. Moody Nicholas W. Pilchak Oona Johnstone David Lieberman Patrick Moore, Jr. Richard Piper & Ann Coles David T. Jones Christopher Lindstrom Michael C. Moran Stephanie M. Poggi Winston K. Jones Amy M. Ling Seth Moskowitz Timothy M. Pomarole Brian Judge Jasper Liou Susan Motika Scott D. Pomfret Julie Gottselig Helen Lockhart Sarah L. Murphy Michael Pomianek James C. Kaddaras Werner & Carol Lohe Caitlin Murray Christopher J. Powell Natalie B. Kaminsky Chelsea A. Loughran Allison Myers Addy Press Leah S. Kaplan Anna Lumelsky Benjamin Nardone Averi Price Mitchell H. Kaplan Renat Lumpau Cara J. Nelson Randy Pritzker Daniel & Priscilla Karnovsky Christina Lynn Matt Nevins Kathleen Provost Peter Karol Michael & Amy A. MacDougall Catherine Ng Amy Pugliano Noah J. Kaufman Jenevieve Maerker Leah Nicholls Margaret H. Raymond Andrew L. Kaufman George P. Mair Kevin K. Nolan William Rees Catherine Kelleher Mina Makarious Harvey Nosowitz Christian Regnier John K. Kelley Gail Mann & Steve Klionsky Robert J. O’Connor Tim Reppucci Elizabeth H. Kelly Jennifer L. Markowski Andrew T. O’Connor Meghan Rhatigan Adam Kessel John P. Martin George Olson Jennifer Rikoski Patrick King & Sandra L. Moody Julia Mason Adrianne Ortega Elizabeth A. Ritvo Seth M. Kipp Nicholas Mathewson Timothy J. Oyer Anne Robbins Sarah Kitchell Jonathan Mathiesen Eric & Shirley Paley Thomas A. Rockwell Karl E. Klare Thomas Matthews Lisa M. Palin Rachael S. Rollins Erin Klein Ann McCauley Nicole A. Palmer Regina E. Roman William A. Knowlton Bill McClellan Leigh-Ann Patterson Durant Nick Rose Lawrence K. Kolodney Kellie McEvoy Danielle Pelfrey Duryea Linda C. & Leonard J. Rosen Peter Korakas Colleen McKiernan Nicole Peppe Rachel Rosen Henry Korman Matthew McLaughlin Ed Perlman Margaret Rosenberg Pearline Kyi Susan C. McSwain Charlotte Marie Petilla Emma Rothfeld Cori & Stephen Lable John P. Mello Rory P. Pheiffer Andy & Melinda Rothstein Dr. Robert M. Langer Jacqueline Mercier Kathleen Phelps & Bob O’Connor Daniel Routh

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David A. Rozenson & Christopher J. Stow Alvin C. Warren Ed Amer Jessica Solodar Rozenson Patrick Strawbridge Jeffrey D. Weber Ali Amrhein Laurie F. Rubin Mitch Stromberg McKenzie Webster Erin Anderman Richard D. Rudman Steve & Joan Subrin Jordi Weinstock Mark J. Andersen Anthony E. Rufo Timothy W. Sullivan Douglas & Judith Weinstock Gail L. Anderson Ronald W. Ruth John L. Sullivan Katherine B. Weir Catherine Anderson Justin Saif James A. Swartz Caroline Wen Cai R. Peter & Ann Anderson Kenneth W. Salinger Agnes L. Sym Christopher Westberg David J. Apfel Anant K. Saraswat Tim Syrett Bruce D. Wickersham Maria Arlotto Matthew Savoie Kuangshin Tai Neal & Clea Winneg Jonathan D. Asher Jeffrey R. Scalzi Mark Tang James Xu Jennifer V. Audeh Karyn Faith Scheier Danni Tang Mi-Rang Yoon Brian Awe Adriana Schick Alan Tannenwald Robert Young Sandy J. Bailey Heather Schirmer Daniel A. Taylor Raymond H. Young Leo S. Balandis Valerie Schneider Erica Tennyson Yin Zhou David M. Banash Amy Schnitzer Peter S. Terris Ari Zivyon Stephanie Banos Julie E. Scourfield Edward M. Thomas Anonymous (47) Serina Quinones Barkley Kimberly Seluga James E. Thomas Christopher Barletta Jason R. Serlenga Connie Toomey $100 - $249 Steven D. Barrett Maia Sevilla-Sharon Bruce I. Tribush William F. & Claire Abely Bethany Bartlett David L. & Jane B. Shapiro Thomas J. Tuytschaevers Russell Aborn Brian R. Bassett Matthew Shea Craig Uhrich Steven Abreu Sara Beccia Robert P. Sherman John Van Amsterdam Heidy M. Abreu Emma D. Becker Patrick S. Shin Bonnie Vanzler Azure M. Abuirmeileh M. Frank Bednarz Michael Siekman Caitlin Vaughn Eleanor Acheson Eoin Beirne Devin Smith Mark Vaughn James S. Ackerman Mark & Lisa Belanger Peter K. Sollins Anna Marie Ventura Sabrina L. Acloque Karen Z. Bell Robert W. Sparkes, III Mark R. Vernazza Lena Adu-Kofi Kiley M. Belliveau Caroline B. Staudt Robert Walat Anthony V. Agudelo Corrine L. Belt Matthew M.K. Stein Erin Walczewski Ani Ajemian Evan J. Benanti Leslie Stierman Hannah Waldron Elizabeth P. Allebach Eric Benson Tara Stilwell Ed Walsh Richard & Rosemary Allen Deborah L. Benson Nathaniel C. Stinnett Victoria L. Walton Melissa Allison Jeff D. Bernarducci Betsy Stoll Jack Ward & Joe Miglorie Joshua M. Alper Will Bernat

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS (cont’d) $100 - $249 (cont’d) Sarah Brooks Katrina Chapman Maureen E. Curran Nicholas Bero Miranda Brown Ava Cheloff Deborah A. Daccord Jean-Marc Berteauz Abigail Browning Tani Chen Gene D. Dahmen Ann & Donald Berwick Dina Brownstein & Joseph Kriesberg Cynthia Chen Leila Dalpos John & Suzanne Besser Mark E. Budnitz Jenny Chen Andrew C. Daly Venkata Raman Bharatula Kristyn Bunce Patricia Chen Andrew Danford Brian P. Bialas Sarah Burg Edward S. Cheng Joanne Daniels-Finegold Sean Bilodeau Karen Burhans Lucy Cheung Nati Davidi Lindsay Bishop Jacquelyn Burke David D. Christensen Susan Davies & Richard Talkov Andrew Blancato & Jeffrey M. Burns Trina T. Chu Ethan Z. Davis Rosemary Giuffre Blancato James Burns Brett Church Howard W. Davis Gitte Blanchet Alison Burr Crisette Church Michael S. Day Edward M. Bloom Deborah Burton Anthony J. Cichello Joseph DeAngelis Robert M. Bloom & Christina Jameson Steven Buttacavoli Christopher G. Clark Sara Decatur Richard M. Bluestein Robert Buxbaum Kim Clarke Elisabeth DeLisle Deborah K. Blum-Shore Joseph M. Cacace Allison Cleveland Dr. Emily Dertz Andrew Bobenski Ann Hetherwick Cahill Alyssa Clough Robert J. Diettrich Sarah Bock Timothy Cahill Sarah-Elizabeth Herrup Cloutier Mary DiMaiti Thomas Bockhorst Michael Cappucci Molly Cochran David Dineen Leslie I. Boden Margaret A. Carey Jeremy Cohen Daiana Dipietrantonio Judge Beverly W. Boorstein Jennifer L. Carpenter Andrew Cohn Brian Doherty Andrew & Jennifer Borggaard Courtney N. Carr Eben P. Colby Mr. John L. Donovan & Mrs. Donovan Hannah Bornstein Karen B. Carter Michael & Marianne Collins Marc & Lisa Dorfman Joshua M. Bowman Andrea Casassa Patrick J. Concannon Frederick & Shirley Dow Ian Brady Mary H. Casden Mary M. Connolly James R. Drabick Daniel & Jill Bradford Edmund & Wendy Case Ted Connolly Thomas B. Draper Dr. Alexander Bradley Jason Casey Christopher R. Conroy Jason L. Drori Reza Breakstone Elizabeth Castagna Erin Conroy William Dubon Julie A. Brennan Elizabeth A. Castellani Robert A. Creamer Kate Dulit & Joshua Greenberg David J. Brill Graham Catlin Margaret B. & Charles E. Crockett Andrea T. Dunbar Kathleen Brill Ray Cebula Lisa M. Cukier Thomas Duncombe Margaret Brill David B. Chaffin Brian M. Cullen Will Dunham Abra Bron Charles Chambers Kristine A. Cummings Carline M. Durocher Elizabeth Brookhiser Caroline Chang Ryan M. Cunningham Tamara Duvall

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Erin Dwyer-Frazier James M. Flaherty, Jr. Nathan Goldstein Elaine M. Hartnett Susanna Dyer Michael Flannery Joanne Goldstein Carol Head Ann Margaret Eames Patrick M. Folan James Goodberlet Alexander G. Henlin Shane Early Jeanne Fong Douglas R. Gooding Gilbert H. Hennessey Andrew C. Eberle Vicki Fortino Stacey Gorman Kevin Hensley Nathan Edwards David Foster Stuart W. Graham Sarah B. Herlihy Jennifer Effron Constance B. Franklin Anne K. Grant Eric Herrmann Jan Wenning Egan Jordan Frantz Jordan Grant Rachel E. Hershfang Alison Eggers Gillian Frasier Josephine M. Greaves Peter Herzog Amber Elias Elizabeth R. Freeman Robert Griffin Matthew R. Hillery Alfred D. Ellis Megan Freismuth Christine Griffin Richard Hindlian Peter B. Ellis Meredith French Darren T. Griffis Thomas A. Hippler James E. Ellison Robert D. Friedman Pierre Griffith John Hobgood Rachel L. Emsley Sharon Fry Brad Grossman Julia Holczer Russell Engler Akiyo Fujii Henry H. Gu Jennifer Holmes Isobel English Samuel Furgang Lara & Brian Guercio Paul Holtzman Alice & Ken Erickson Dale S. Galbo Jane M. Guevremont Dr. Teresa Hopkins Heidi Erlacher Rebecca Gallup Arthur J. Guray Jane Audrey Horne Jennifer S. Ewing Nicole L. Gann Amy Hackett Tiffany M. Howard Erin Fair Nina Garcia Robert O. Hadfield Michael Howe Richard H. Fallon Joshua W. Gardner Hope Haff Mikalen Howe Jennifer Fang Matthew J. Gaughan Henry H. Hammond Yasmin A. Howes Meredith Faro Alan S. Geismer Bo Han Joyce Hsieh Glancy Kara Fay Fred W. Geldon Marie Handfield Shirley Huang Jonah Fecteau Rebecca Sue Gelman Jonathan I. Handler Mary Hubner Andrew J. Ferren Zachary Gerson Colleen Hankins Ralph W. Hughes Nora E. Field Claudia Gilman Eisenbaum & Donna Stoehr Hanlon David P. Hutchinson Robert A. Fisher Harry Eisenbaum Gail Hansen Annika K. Imbrie Tara Fisher Daniel J. Givelber Jill M. Hanson Lauren Ingegneri Alyssa Fitzgerald Michael L. Glenn & Susan B. Jhirad Alison R. Harrall Matthew Iverson Kathleen Fitzgerald Eric Gold Meghan Hart Julia Jacobson Hillary Fitzpatrick Paula W. Gold Taylor Hart George Jakobsche Richard P. Flaggert Megan Goldman Watts Dick & Gay Harter Samuel A. Jennings Brian M. Flaherty John J. Goldrosen George H. Hartling, Jr. Joanna B. Jerison

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS (cont’d) $100 - $249 (cont’d) Arielle Kristan Jason H. Liss Daniel McCaughey Joe Jolly & Susan Rivers Jeffrey Kuchenbecker Christopher A. Lisy Kelly M. McClure Michael Jones Lauren Kuperman Bill Littell Shoshana McGiffin Myong J. Joun Anne Kuriakose Diana Lo Katherine S. McHugh Diane S. Juliar Adam T. Kurth Mark Lochiatto Danielle M. McLaughlin Ken Juster Matilde Lacayo Lisa LoGerfo Jay & Cindy McManus Vasiliki Kalaitzidis Rebekah Lacey Amy Lonergan Lawrence J. McNally Marianne F. Kane Derek S. Lam Ben Looker Matthew V. McTygue Douglas Kant Nancy Tze-Ling Lam Scott Lopez Kevin M. Meagher David Kantrowitz Brian & Jessica Lambert Eamon Lorincz Dr. Rolando Medina Harvey Kaplan & Audrey Zucker Michael Lampert Lydia Lowe & Frank Mark Thomas A. Mela Rudolph & Helen Kass Guy P. Land David Lu Jill Mello Anne Katsas Andrew F. Lane Jeremiah Lynch Cecelia Michaelis & David Schlissel Noah Katz Alden G. & Constance Lank Sandra & David Lyons Mark C. Michalowski Aaron Katz Stacey Lantagne Waiyan Ma Jakub Michna Natalie Kavanaugh Vern Larkin Brian MacDonough Daniel Milewich Kristen A. Kearney Grace Law Mary H. Macedo Samantha Miller Vickery Hall Kehlenbeck Brian Lee Benjamin & Lindsay Mack Barbara Mitchell Eric Keler David H. Lee Scott R. Magee Joan Mitrou Jessica Kelly Marilyn Lee-Tom Seth Malamut Jerold Mogul Raymond J. Kelly Lisa Lent Shana Maldonado Susan & Robert Montgomery Kate Kennedy Thomas Leonardo Marc Mantell Patricia Moran Austin Kim Jessica Yaffie Leveroni Cynthia Mark & Man Chak Ng Kristy Morgan Alison Kinchla Andrew R. Levin Jessica Martin Erin Morrissey Christopher M. King Elizabeth K. Levine Karen Martin Brad E. Moyer Bobbie L. King, Jr. Dr. Bernard Levy Teresa Martland Cornelius J. Moynihan Kendra Kinscherf Tamar A. Lewis Daniel Marx Amy K. Mugherini Thomas Kirchofer Giles Lewis Betsy Mason Beth Muir Christopher J. Kiyan Galen Lewis Geoffrey Mason Kurt Mullen Robyn Klinger Hilary Libka Ann & Kent Massie Sherry Yee Mulloy Mary Tyler Knowles & Laurence Flood Steven D. Lickstein Eryn L. Mathews Jean A. Musiker Dr. Deborah I. Kobes Sally B. Linden Julia Mathis Jennifer Nagle Amanda Kool Natalie Linendoll Alicia Matos John Nagle Jeffrey Kopacz Michael P. Lisi Carlos Maycotte Alisha Q. Nanda

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Taylor Neff Dr. Kathryn A. Piffat Linda Rockett April Seligman Tim Nelson Adele W. Pike Marcy Rolerson Marshall Senterfitt Christine M. Netski Vivek Pingili Derek Roller John E. Shaffer Marilyn Newman Vincent J. Pisegna Alan J. Rom Pamela Shapiro Dara Newman Plymouth Rock Foundation Katelyn Rood Carol Shea Leslie Newman Jason P. Pogorelec Betsy Rosenfeld & Gary Kleinman Ted Shea Claire Newton Gregory Poole Timothy Roskelley Jan Shepard Yihong Nancy Ni Lonnie Powers James V. Rowan Katheleen B. Shields Monique Nieves Nicole Prairie Andrew Royce Eric Shor Paul C. Nightingale Jerome & Iva Preston Alexandra Rubin Robert S. Silberman & Patrick Noonan James R. Pugh Dahlia Rudavsky Nancy A. Netzer Lynn C. Norton Rebecca Puskas Jeffrey Rummler Alison & Derek Silveira Dr. Jim O’Connell Courtney Quish Andrew Rusczek Jonathan E. Simpson Thomas L. P. O’Donnell Joan Rachlin & Seymour Small Jennifer Rushlow Gursimarjit Singh Maggie O’Grady Jessica Ragosta Sarah Sable John M. Skenyon Alexa H. O’Keefe Kathleen Rahbany Argyrios C. Saccopoulos Jennifer Sacco Smith Katy O’Leary Dalton Randall Elka Sachs Elizabeth Smith Stephanie O’Leary Marc Randazzo Jodie Salasny Thomas Smith Lydia G. Olson Hugh Dun Rappaport Kate Salley Jeffrey Soilson John G. O’Neill Gershon M. Ratner Christine Santariga Soph Sophocles Daniel J. Ossoff Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero William J. Santoro Noah Spaulding Kathryn Ostman Joel M. Reck Elizabeth M. Sartori Margaret Spellman Danielle M. Panetta Srikanth Reddy Kristen Scammon Mark Spiegel J. Michael Parish Melissa Reed David Scheffler Moshe Spinowitz Anita Patel Rene H. Reixach Pamela Schieffelin Andrew Sroka Gauri Patil Emily Renshaw Stacey N. Schmidt Lawrence T. Stanley, Jr. Vanessa Peck Heather Repicky Amy M. Schneider Ilana Hurwitz Starfield Ellen Causey Peckham Peter S. Rice Lawrence A. Schneider William & Miriam Stein Susan A. Pereira Loretta R. Richard Jill Schuler Nicholas Stellakis Dwight & Julie Perkins Sarah M. Richards Andrew Schultz Jeffrey S. Stern Kraig Peterson Matthew P. Ritchie Sheldon & Ellen Schwartz Philip D. Stevenson Lara Phimister Joseph C. Robbins Jacob Scott Bethany Stokes Nina L. Pickering Cook Susan M. Roberts Edward K. Sebelius Jessica Stokes Joel F. Pierce Kathleen Roblez Terry Phillip Segal Andrew P. Strehle

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ANNUAL FUND DONORS (cont’d) $100 - $249 (cont’d) Paul Tyrrell Ken Willis MATCHING GIFTS Michael Stromsnes Tal Unrad Steven Willis & Elissa Freud Peter Sturges & Sasha Lauterbach Deanne & Tom Urmy Katherine Wills OF ANNUAL FUND Sundar Subramanyam Matthew Van Eman Nancy R. Wilsker DONORS Jennifer Suellentrop Brian R. Vaughn Martel Christian G. Wilson Brian Sullivan Christopher Versfelt Stephen & Lynette Yorgey Winslow Arbella Insurance Group Michael Sullivan Shannon Vittengl Garrett Winslow Charitable Foundation Gail A. Sullivan Elizabeth W. Vorenberg Ernest & Roswitha Winsor Bank of America Joseph P. Sullivan Dr. Suhrid Wadekar Jennifer Wofford Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Maura D. Sullivan & Steven Cagnetta Sarah Waelchli Eric Wolkoff EMD Serono, Inc. Kara W. Swanson Chris Walsh Gabrielle R. Wolohojian Houghton Mifflin Penelope Shannon Sweeney Meghan Walsh Melissa Wong Liberty Mutual Foundation Robert & Barbara Sydney Jin Wang Margaret Woo LPL Financial Mary-Mae Tanimoto Nick Wanger Caroline Woodward Microsoft Matching Program Jennifer Kirby Tanney Katy Ward Emily K. Yu Millipore Annalee & Timothy Tardiff Daniel Ward Jacqueline Yunits Plymouth Rock Foundation James and Maude Terry Joshua Watson Howard G. Zaharoff Putnam Investments Joshua M. Thayer Philip M. Weinberg Wendy B. Zazik Saint-Gobain Corporation Joshua & Eunha Thayer Joseph J. Weinstein Madelyn D. Zeylikman State Street Matching Gift Program Barbara M. Theberge Herbert M. & Eleanore Weiss Stephen & Anne Ziobrowski Travelers Community Connections Laura Tholen Richard & Sally Weitzen Shannon Steele Zollo Verizon Foundation Brandon T. Thompson Patrick Welsh Michael Zuercher Anonymous (2) Lois Thompson Rachel Wertheimer Heather & John Zuzenak Seth Thomson Scott Weston Michael Zwirko Andrew Tibbetts Michael Whamond Anonymous (82) Matthew Tisdale Emily R. Whelan Suzanne Trumbour David Wiener Arianna Tunsky-Brashich Pratt Wiley Timothy Twardowski Kevin Willis

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GBLS Settlement To Obtain Wages for Chinese Immigrant Workers Cheated by Employer

In 2011 GBLS’ Asian Outreach Unit to $9,100 per year, per worker. Under (“AOU”) settled a class action lawsuit the settlement agreement, which was against Super 88, on behalf of low- approved by the Massachusetts Su- wage workers who were illegally de- perior Court on December 20, 2011, nied the minimum wage and overtime approximately $730,000 from the pay, for approximately $730,000 to sale of the Super 88 South Bay store pay owed wages. Super 88 once was in Dorchester was set aside to pay the the largest Asian supermarket chain in workers’ claims. the region. In the fall of 2008, scores of Super 88 workers approached Superior Court Judge Macdonald GBLS about their legal rights when presided over the case and praised they were abruptly laid off. GBLS sur- attorneys Mark and Talwani for their veyed more than seventy-five workers, diligent representation of the Super 88 and determined that most worked 60 workers. These attorneys have already

hours per week and were paid sub- spent more than 1,000 hours com- Chen Karen Credit: minimum wages, with no overtime or bined on the case. Former Super 88 supermarket workers, Asian Outreach Unit Managing Attorney Sunday premiums as required by law. Cyndi Mark, and Segal Roitman, LLP partner Indira Talwani were honored with a So- After the settlement was announced, cial Justice Award at the Chinese Progressive Association’s 35th Anniversary celebra- tion. Attorneys Mark and Talwani filed a class action lawsuit in 2009 on behalf of Accordingly, in 2009 AOU Managing Cyndi Mark stated, “This is a very low-wage workers who were illegally denied their wages by Super 88. The settlement Attorney Cynthia Mark and attorney significant victory for immigrant agreement was approved in December 2011. Indira Talwani, a partner at Segal workers. I’m thrilled that many Super Roitman LLP, filed a lawsuit seeking 88 workers will receive additional sible without these workers who were lawsuit GBLS is sending a message to compensation for these workers. The compensation for their hard work over willing to stand up for their rights.” both employees and unscrupulous attorneys determined that on average, the years. Although only two work- employers that all workers are pro- Super 88 workers who worked over- ers were named class representatives, In addition to obtaining for these tected under wage and hour laws. time were underpaid $175 per week 48 workers filled opt-in claim forms. workers the wages they are illegally for a number of years. This works out This lawsuit would not have been pos- denied, through this class action

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FRIENDS OF AOU We are more than halfway to our goal of raising $300,000 to support the Asian Outreach Unit. This campaign especially appreciates the challenge grant from the Harry H. Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund which so successfully kicked off this effort.

Christine Bang Sun Jin Jung Lee Sherman Simone Bui Joanna Kao Sharyn T. Sooho Caroline Wen Cai Barbara C. Kehoe Yixin Tang Romeo G. Camba William A. Knowlton Marian A. Tse & James S. Lee Caroline Chang Pearline Kyi Vivian Tseng & Louis Putterman Edward Cheng Vincent W. Lau Anna Marie Ventura Lucy Cheung Paul W. & Mary Lee Beverly Vu Chin & Curtis, LLP Rebecca A. Lee The Wang Foundation Francis Chin & Wai Jit Chow Chin Suzanne Lee Anna Marie & Geoffrey Why Chinese Progressive Association Marilyn Lee-Tom & Douglas Tom Jerome F. Williams Frederick Dow & Shirley Mark Amy M. Ling Connie S. Wong Harry H. Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund Evelyne Lo Margaret Woo Jennifer Fang Franklin Logan Chi Chi Wu & Andrew Leong Steven L. Feldman & Hedda Rublin Lydia Lowe & Frank Mark Yahoo! Employee Foundation Frank A. & Ka-Ling Flynn LPL Financial Andrea Yang Jeanne Fong Kenneth W. Luke Evonne Yang S. Zelda & Elkan Gamzu Melanie Malherbe & Jay Rose Randall B. Yee Rhys Gardiner Anthony & Judy Mark Mi-Rang Yoon Nadia K. Gareeb Cynthia Mark & Man Chak Ng Emily K. Yu Leonard & Peggy Ho Christina Mok Yin Zhou Kay Hideko Hodge David Moy Anonymous (6) Jeffrey Hsi Yugo Nakai Vivian Hsu Monique Nieves Audrey Huang Garrett Parker & Helen Peters Renee Inomata Stephen Russo Joanna B. Jerison Saffron Circle and Asian Americans/Pacific Myong J. Joun Islanders in Philanthropy

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Boston Foundation Grant Supports GBLS Project that Assists Youth and Adults with CORI In 2011, The Boston Foundation GBLS is the only program that (1) awarded GBLS a $75,000 grant for represents CORI clients on a large the Young Offender CORI (Criminal scale in court; (2) runs onsite CORI Offender Record Information) clinics at the Roxbury and Dorchester Initiative. This unique project, staffed courthouses; and (3) handles appeals by Employment Law Unit attorney and motions to reconsider when a Pauline Quirion, helps both youth sealing petition is denied. GBLS is and adults from Roxbury, Dorchester, unique in addressing institutional and Mattapan overcome CORI-related practices of the court system related barriers to gainful employment, to the process for sealing of cases by housing, and other opportunities judges or through the Commissioner to achieve economic stability. In of Probation. GBLS also provides assisting these predominantly minority education and advice to community clients, GBLS has partnered with the agencies on CORI, juvenile record

Legal Advocacy Resource Center, sealing, employment problems Union of Minority Neighborhoods Staff Credit: Youthbuild Boston, Boston StreetSafe, and consequences of criminal GBLS Lead Attorney Pauline Quirion (right) and CORI Project Organizer Todd Avery the Union of Minority Neighborhoods, records. GBLS is also updating of the Union of Minority Neighborhoods help clients overcome CORI-related barriers New England Law and other law CORI information on the popular and achieve economic stability. students, and volunteer lawyers. Masslegalhelp.org website.

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Congratulations to Our Staff, Board Member, and Volunteer Attorneys! A selection of 2011 Awards and Honors Boston Bar Association John G. proactive role in their own campaigns. late Gerard W. “Jerry” Hildebrand, courage, patience, and persistence has Brooks Legal Services Award: Family The organization is dedicated to the chief of the legislation division at the helped seniors find empowerment, Law Unit Senior Attorney Manisha self-determination and self-sufficiency U.S. Department of Labor’s office of enrichment and fulfillment.” Bhatt was honored at the BBA’s Annual of Massachusetts’ Latin American unemployment insurance. Meeting in October 2011. The Brooks immigrant community. Massachusetts Legal Assistance Award recognizes career legal services Massachusetts Bar Association Legal Corporation (MLAC) Honor: attorneys for outstanding work on Community Change Leadership Services Award: Litigation Director Executive Director Bob Sable was behalf of indigent clients in greater Award: Immigration Law Unit Lead Daniel Manning was honored in honored by MLAC at their May 2011 Boston. Attorney and Harvard Immigration May 2011 for his leadership and Annual Meeting in recognition of four and Refugee Clinic Instructor John contributing to the “provision of decades of fighting for the rights of the In addition, Attorney Bhatt Willshire Carrera and GBLS board low-income legal services beyond his poor. spearheaded the South Asian Bar member and Client Caucus vice- required job responsibilities.” Association of Greater Boston (SABA chair Magalis Troncoso Lama were Top Women of the Law: Pro GB) “Know Your Rights’” program, honored with Drylongso Awards at Massachusetts Bar Association Pro bono attorney for GBLS’ Children’s for which SABA GB won the 2011 the Community Change Leadership Bono Publico Award: Immigration Disability Project Vasiliki Kalaitzidis, Outstanding Program Award in Awards event in November 2011. Law Unit volunteer attorney Eleanor of EMD Serono, and GBLS Board August 2011 at the North American Community Change, Inc. is a non- Newhoff was honored in May 2011 member Melissa Bayer Tearney were South Asian Bar Association annual profit organization whose mission is for “being instrumental in developing, honored by Massachusetts Lawyers convention. The program served to promote racial justice and equity by implementing and supporting pro bono Weekly in September 2011. to educate members of the South challenging systemic racism and acting programs for the MBA, a local bar Asian community about their basic as a catalyst for anti-racist learning association, law firm or agency.” Women’s Bar Association Pro legal rights and strengthen their and action. Bono Award: Housing Law Unit professional and personal connections. Massachusetts Councils on Aging Senior Attorney Barbara Zimbel Jerry Hildebrand Unemployment and Senior Center Directors was honored in May 2011 for her Centro Presente Special Recognition: Insurance Champion Award: Advocate of the Year award: Elder, volunteer work with women prisoners Employment Law Unit Senior Employment Law Unit Lead Attorney Health and Disability Unit Senior at Massachusetts Correctional Attorney Audrey Richardson was Monica Halas was honored for Attorney Diane Paulson was honored Institution: Framingham, the state’s honored in July 2011 for collaborating her statewide advocacy around in October 2011. This award goes prison for women. with Centro Presente on their Workers unemployment insurance reform, at to the individual who “by way of Rights Campaigns and providing the National Employment Law Project message, achievement, legislation, legal advice to workers, and also annual conference in December coalition building, speaking up for for empowering workers to take a 2011. The award is named after the seniors, helping seniors to speak up,

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MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS THE GBLS LEGACY SOCIETY

A donation was made in A donation was made in A donation was made in Members of the GBLS Legacy Society make memory of Peggy Buckley by celebration of the wedding of memory of Bernie Wolfman by a lasting commitment to legal services by R. Peter & Ann Anderson Laura Massie and Brian Spitzer Newlin & Lila Booth including GBLS in their wills or other planned Sam Barnes by Joan Brandeis giving vehicles. The staff at Blue Ridge Harlan Beckley Janet Cady Paul J. Brown J. Todd Bogia John & Holly Cratsley John G. Brooks Sally M. Brown Tamara Duvall Patricia M. Flynn John J. Carroll Amanda Fried Penelope Henneman Jody Forchheimer Philip K. Hamilton Dale S. Galbo Adrien Vlach David Foster Richard A. Marks John A. Griffin Raye A. Yankauskas Susan Galler Joseph E. Mullaney Sue S. Mitchell Ara Gershengorn Stephen H. Oleskey Adele W. Pike An anonymous donation Michael & Anne Glanz David W. Rosenberg Meryl B. Schwartz was made in memory of Amy Grotta Robert A. & Sloan K. Sable Andrew & Roni Silver E. Randolph Tucker Barbara & Jerry Hamelburg Richard W. Southgate Jack Ward & Joe Miglorie Helaine & Hanan Isaacs Toni G. Wolfman Andrew L. Kaufman Stephen S. Young A donation was made in honor Kate Kennedy of the FST2 Team at The Home Neil M. Kulick & Claire Laporte For more information on how to become a member for Little Wanderers’ Safe at Teresa Martland of the GBLS Legacy Society, please contact your Home program by Frank I. Michelman attorney, financial advisor, or Anna Marie Ventura Amy M. Schneider Susan & Elliot Miller at GBLS (617-603-1565). Leah Nicholls A donation was made in honor Louise M. Parent of Joe Green of Kotin, Grabtree Laurie Poul Price and Strong by Susan Kaim Diane Ring Tracy Rubin A donation was made in Beth Shuman memory of Denis Maguire by Paula & Ernest Smith While we made every effort to include all donors Mona C. Bumpus Lois Thompson in this report, if we have inadvertently omitted Professor Laurence H. Tribe any donor, please accept our apologies and Jack Ward & Joe Miglorie contact Zoe Cronin, Director of Annual Giving, Sheila & Burton Yaffie at 617-603-1643 or [email protected] for Stephen & Anne Ziobrowski record correction.

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Building the Foundation for the Future GBLS has always had the good fortune of strong support by members and institutions of the Boston legal community. From the prominent attorneys who founded the Boston Legal Aid Society to those who have Many thanks to the Corporate Counsel led The Marshall Plan for GBLS, as Drive Steering Committee for reaching well as the law firms, corporate law out to 116 of their in-house colleagues in departments, bar associations, and the second year of this new effort. Left individual lawyers in between, there to right: Martha A. Mazzone, Fidelity is a strong history of commitment Investments; John D. Norberg, Welling- among Boston lawyers to ensure that ton Management; Melissa A. Reed, EMD Serono; John J. Hitt, Fidelity Investments; access to justice is not limited only to Christopher R. Bohane, MFS Investment those who can afford it. Management; Anne K. Trinque, Grantham,

Credit: Anna Marie Ventura Credit: Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC. That passion for justice and fairness is found in equal measure among “junior” members of the bar as well. These young attorneys are building a foundation to ensure that GBLS can continue to serve the poorest members of our community. Thank you to the Chairs of the Associ- ates Drive Jennifer L. Antoniazzi (Hol- land & Knight), Zachary Coseglia (DLA Piper), David A. Kluft (Foley Hoag), Rory P. Pheiffer (Nutter McClennen & Fish), and Edward M. Thomas (Ropes & Gray), pictured with the firm captains who were honored for outstanding efforts in the 2011 drive. Firm captains are recognized in the Annual Fund Donors list on pages 22-32 for their fundraising leadership

Credit: John Kennard Credit: as well as their personal donation.

36 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report Credit: John Kennard Credit: A special event for The Marshall Plan was held at Fenway Park’s EMC Club on May 1, 2012, thanks to the Boston Red Sox and Ed Weiss, General Counsel of Fenway Sports Ventures. Attorneys admitted to the bar after 1995 were invited to participate in the Emerging Leaders Society by members of the Event Committee, pictured here with several guests of honor: John T. Montgomery (Marshall Plan Co-Chair), Thomas Gunning (Marshall Plan Co-Chair and GBLS Board Member), Robert A. Sable (Executive Director Emeritus of GBLS), Jay deYoung, Marc Gary (Marshall Plan Co-Chair and GBLS Board Member), Jacquelynne J. Bowman (Executive Director of GBLS), Martha A. Mazzone, Alison F. Reif, Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, Peter N. Kochansky, Geoffrey A. Howell, David A. Kluft, Vasiliki Kalaitzidis, Jerome B. Tichner, Jr., host Edward J. Weiss, and John J. Hitt. (Not pictured: Lia Der Mardero- sian, Robert G. Jones, Neil G. McGaraghan, and Anne Trinque.)

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PARTNERS Community Partners Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation City of Boston Minuteman Senior Services Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commission on Affairs of the Elderly Mystic Valley Elder Services Commission Against Discrimination Department of Neighborhood Development National Network to End Domestic Violence Department of Public Health Office of Jobs and Community Services Project Hope−Transition to Work Collaborative Executive Office of Public Safety City of Cambridge Somerville Cambridge Elder Services Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance City of Somerville Somerville Homeless Coalition United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Corporation for National and Community South Shore Elder Services Merrimack Valley Service−AmeriCorps Union of Minority Neighborhoods Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau Equal Justice America U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Boston University Law School Equal Justice Works U.S. Department of the Treasury Center for Public Representation Harvard Law School Internal Revenue Service Chelsea/Revere/Winthrop Home Care Center, Inc. HomeStart City of Arlington Lutheran Social Services of New England

Foundation & Corporate Partners Eastern Region Partners John W. Alden Trust Phyllis McGillicuddy Charitable Trust Community Legal Services and Boston Bar Foundation George H. and Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund Counseling Center The Boston Foundation National Employment Law Project Legal Advocacy & Resource Center Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F. Hall Charitable Fund New Directions Foundation MetroWest Legal Services Harry H. Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund Oak Foundation Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Albert E. Pillsbury Trust Boston Bar Association Family Values at Work Fannie B. Pratt Trust Charles H. Farnsworth Charitable Trust Public Welfare Foundation The Friendship Fund Sailors’ Snug Harbor of Boston Jane’s Trust United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, K.I.N.D. (Kids in Need of Defense) High Commissioner for Human Rights Lawrence Model Lodging Houses Trust Yahoo! Employee Foundation Massachusetts Bar Foundation Anonymous (3) The Medwed Foundation

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THANK YOU! PROGRAMS Students provided assistance to GBLS’ clients and staff through programs sponsored through the following schools.

Amherst College Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Brandeis University Brown University Duke University Harvard University Law School Louis Law School New England School of Law Newbury College

Notre Dame Law School K.C. Bailey Credit: Northeastern University School of Law GBLS Latino clients protesting being taken advantage of by a private attor- Salem State ney who promised them loan modifications requiring that they pay between Sanford Brown College $3,000 and $12,000, and in many cases not getting the modifications they were Seton Hall University School of Law promised. In some cases clients lost their homes to foreclosure or short sale as a Suffolk University Law School result of this attorney’s unfair, deceptive, and discriminatory practices. Swarthmore College Temple University Beasley School of Law The University of Texas School of Law Thomas Jefferson School of Law Trinity College University of Georgia Law University of Maine School of Law University of Massachusetts University of Michigan Law School University of New Hampshire University of Pennsylvania School of Law University of Virginia School of Law William & Mary Law School

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VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS

The following individuals, in addition to many law students, volunteered substantial commitments of time in 2011 to GBLS and its clients. Their service, as reported in the Financial Statements, was valued at $6,828,844. We are also very grateful to the many pro bono attorneys, too numerous to list here, who handled GBLS cases at their firms.

Gary Allen Rajesh Fotedar Hieu Nguyen Fellows Sophia Apostola Ellen Gabriel Stephen O’Loughlin Jenny Balestrini Jane Gottschalk John Patitucci Sarah Burns Andrew Blancato Chris Hammer Richard (Dick) Rafferty Ilana Gelfman Nicholas Bombace Colleen Hibbert Mina Remy Margaretta Homsey Kroeger Valeda Britton Guenter Hiort Craig Shames Anna Nguyen Brittany Brown Liliana Ibara Greg Shechter Erin Phillips Carolynn Cartelli Nida Javaid Elizabeth Sartori Jacqueline Silva Anchondo Marissa Caylor Sora Kim Zachary See Christopher Wurster Susan Chimene Sarah Krishnaraj Adonia Simpson Mary Conway Valerie Kua Jane G. Smith Claudia Culbertson Sarah Lee Krysty Sullivan Jessica Cunha Yakun Li Isabelle Thacker Michael Earle Amanda Loring Natacha Thomas Jodi Edelstein Anthony Martinez Phillip Torrey Jennifer Effron Elizabeth Mason Amanda Wong Josefina Eizayaga Yugo Nakai

Corporation for National & VOLUNTEERS Community Service — AMERICORPS We are grateful to the following volunteers who provided Juan Lopez administrative or paralegal services during the year. Jessica Weaver Jordan Berg Powers Robert Lannon Beth Zweig Joanne Daniels-Finegold Deborah Lawrence Frantz Desir Anita Page-Svensson Susan Gerrard Anne Sheldon Ronda Jackson Leslie Smith

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BOARD MEMBERS

Yessenia Alfaro Gary Greenberg Alex MacDonald Laura Schneider Isaac Bantu Dorothea Guild Jane Mallei Adam Sisitsky Mark Batten Thomas Gunning Elaine Marin-Ruff Eve Slattery Elaine Bennett Philip Hamilton Richard Marks Suzanne Small Timothy Blank Ellen Harrington Wendy Mason Craig Smith Bernard Bonn Catherine Harris Howard Medwed W. Thomas Smith John Bowman Susan Hartnett Shams Mirza James Sokolove Stephen Brake Regina Healy Jeffrey Mittleman Franklin Stearns Shaquella Butler Lawrence Heffernan Samuel Moskowitz Beverly Steed John Carroll Kay Hideko Hodge Edward Naughton Jeffrey Stoler Myrnairis Cepeda Geoffrey Howell Kevin O’Flaherty Melissa Tearney Janyce Cunningham Julia Huston Carrie Olson Arthur Telegen Joanne Daniels-Finegold Ronda Jackson Thea Oum Jerome Tichner Ronald Davids Robert Kann Yeshey Palsang Richard Toomey Thomas DeSimone Fred Kelly Salea Perry Magalis Troncoso Lama Rita Dixon Gary Klein David Phelan Andrew Troop John Donohue Joseph Kociubes Lon Povich Marian Tse W. Lee Dunham Daryl Lapp Alison Reif Sherri Tucker Michael Elefante Danford Larkin Alan Rom Donald Vaughan John Kenneth Felter Donald Leka David Rosenberg John Ward Marc Gary Robert Leveille David Rozenson Steven Wilcox Tracy Gibson Laurie Leyshon Jeffrey Rudin Alma Woodberry Louis Goodman Kenneth Luke Robert Sanoff

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CORPORATION MEMBERS

Benjamin Albert Steven Fischman Donald Leka Robert Spangenberg Jennifer Antoniazzi Rhys Gardiner Richard Marks Gary Spiess Carey Bertrand Deidre Giblin Susan Maze-Rothstein H. Michael Stevens Richard Bluestein Marvin Gilmore Katherine McHugh Paul Sugarman Bernard Bonn Lena Goldberg William McNally Jeffrey Swope John Bowman Katherine Haffner Robert Muldoon May Takayanagi W. Lincoln Boyden Susan Hartnett Joseph Mullaney Arthur Telegen Gregory Bulger William Haynsworth Robert Nagle Jerome Tichner Myrnairis Cepeda Regina Healy Stephen Oleskey William Tyler John Cogan Daniel Heffernan David Rosenberg Sara Walker Andrew Culbert Robert Hildreth David Rozenson Walter Winshall Joanne Daniels-Finegold Kay Hideko Hodge Mary Ryan John Wofford Jonathan Davis Julia Huston Saul Schapiro Toni Wolfman W. Lee Dunham David Kluft Thomas Shapiro Stephen Young Thomas Dwyer Lori Lander Adam Sisitsky Albert Zabin Michael Elefante Danford Larkin Robert Smith Pam Feingold Paul Lee Richard Southgate

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STAFF

Sylvia Africano Linda Garcia Maria Mendonca-Costanzo Catherine Texera Yanick Aldin Wynn Gerhard Mithra Merryman Jeroboam Tisme Lourdes Alvarez Lizbeth Ginsburg Naomi Meyer Marisol Torres Sarah Anderson Maritza Gomez Alexander Mitchell-Munevar Elizabeth Toulan Miriam Aponte Yanira González Carla Moniz Matthew Trapeni Valenda Applegarth Linda Goodwin Anh Nguyen Margaret Turner Luz Arévalo Monica Halas Yahaira Ortiz Juan Valdes Elba Aviles Shelly Harter Benjamin Pannell Steven Valero Stefanie Balandis Susan Hegel Diane Paulson Anna Marie Ventura Daniel Bartley Abbe Hershberg Jeffrey Purcell Gerald Wall Richard Bauer Margaret Jean Pauline Quirion Ellen Wallace Manisha Bhatt Ann Jochnick Armando Ramos Jack Ward Jacquelynne Bowman Patricia Kaczmarek Martha Ramos David White Lisa Bradley Todd Kaplan Audrey Richardson John Willshire Carrera Dina Brownstein Nancy Kelly Adoración Rivas Colleen Wilson Marcia Campbell Jefferson Kidd Yolanda Rivera Sandy Yeung Karen Chen Paula Starr Jane Rocamora Mark Younkle Rita Cheresnowsky Linda Lank Elba Rodriguez Barbara Zimbel Nadine Cohen Patricia Levesh Jay Rose Jason Corral Sarah Levy Constance Rossetti Elizabeth Crimmins Lisa Locher Blanca Ruiz Zoe Cronin Nancy Lorenz Robert Sable Sherley Cruz Linda Lown-Klein Eneida Sánchez Francis Czolpinski Anne Mackin Levi Sanders Karen Dobak Melanie Malherbe Maureen Serio Taramattie Doucette Daniel Manning Ellen Shachter Mercer Edwards Sandra Manzanares Brenda Smith Noriko Fahey Cynthia Mark Sherry Smith Maria Fernandes Sonia Márquez Lauren Song Deborah Filler Donna McCormick Quinten Steenhuis Brian Flynn James McCreight Beverly Teal Mary Frasca Marina Mejía Patricia Tellis-Warren

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