Anderson & Kreiger’s very first case, a pro bono suit, achieved the clean-up of a contaminated public water supply. Over 30 years later, we keep scoring those kinds of victories. Our pro bono efforts range from complex, high-impact pro bono cases to those protecting the rights of individual clients. We encourage all of our lawyers to perform pro bono work and treat billable and pro bono hours the same for purposes of attorney compensation. A recent survey revealed that our clients like this about us. And we know that it makes us better lawyers.
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly has twice recognized A&K attorneys with their “Excellence in Pro Bono” award. Our pro bono partners have also recognized our efforts. In 2020, Greater Boston Legal Services awarded our firm the “Pro Bono Champion” award and the PAIR Project awarded A&K the “Pro Bono Asylum” award at their annual gala.
Our recent efforts include:
Anderson & Kreiger is committed to providing pro bono legal services to those most in need and in cases that make a wide impact. While attorneys are free to select pro bono projects of personal significance, our pro bono efforts during the past year have focused on the following areas: Arts Children and Health Services
In accordance with an order by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given notice of a proposed rule requiring tobacco companies to include new textual warnings and graphic images on cigarette packs and in cigarette advertising. Many studies have shown that graphic warnings are more effective
Anderson & Kreiger, in collaboration with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, helped to achieve a victory for students of color, English language learners and students with learning disabilities in Boston Public Schools. A&K filed an amicus brief in Superior Court on behalf of the students and local branches of the NAACP in support of
Earlier this year, a group of Boston teens seeking funding for the creation of a recreation center in Boston’s Jackson Square neighborhood discovered a state law that requires the owners of the TD Garden, which is home to the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, to raise money for recreational facilities operated by the Massachusetts
When Boston University proposed opening the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (Biolab) to research pathogens, such as anthrax and ebola, community members were concerned. The nearby low-income community has been fighting for over 10 years to ensure that the lab is safe – with Anderson & Kreiger’s help. In 2006 and 2007, we secured a