Massachusetts Law Reform Institute to Honor Sue Finegan, Esq. of Mintz with 2025 Catalyst for Change Award
For Immediate Release
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Madeline Graf, mgraf@mlri.org , 617-357-0700 ext. 368
Boston, MA (May 7, 2025) – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is pleased to announce that Sue Finegan, Esq., Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Mintz, will be honored with the prestigious Catalyst for Change Award on September 18th, 2025. The annual award recognizes exceptional leaders in the community who strive for economic, racial, and social justice for low-income people in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Announces Board Transitions
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Madeline Graf, mgraf@mlri.org, (617) 357-0700 ext. 368
BOSTON, MA (May 1, 2025) – The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is announcing changes to its Board of Trustees, marking both a fond farewell and a warm welcome to distinguished leaders in the legal and advocacy communities.
New Massachusetts Eviction Record Sealing Law to go into Effect May 5, 2025
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Madeline Graf, mgraf@mlri.org, 617-357-0700 ext. 368
Boston, MA (May 1, 2025) – Massachusetts tenants now have the right to seal their eviction records in certain types of cases, removing a significant barrier to housing access. The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI) is excited to announce that the new eviction record sealing protections, passed as part of the Affordable Homes Act, are now in effect, providing eligible tenants with the chance for a clean slate as they search for a next place to live.