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Annual Report 2011 ... 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 2 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report 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. 3 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report 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 4 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual Report 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 5 Greater Boston Legal Services 2011 Annual
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