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: Children’s Health Civil Rights Community
On October 29, 2020, Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) awarded Samuel Dinning and Anderson & Kreiger LLP the Pro Bono Champion Award. The Pro Bono Champion Award recognizes attorneys who are champions for pro bono within their firms, and firms with policies and practices in place that champion pro bono. This year, Anderson & Kreiger
On October 25, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a stay and nationwide preliminary injunction against Secretary Ben Carson and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), halting the roll-back of housing discrimination protections under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Anderson & Kreiger attorneys Scott Lewis, Mina
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: Children and Health Services Civil
On September 28, 2020, Anderson & Kreiger LLP attorneys Scott Lewis, Mina Makarious, and Annie Lee, working with our partners at Lawyers for Civil Rights filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center and Housing Works to challenge HUD’s roll-back of housing discrimination protections under the Fair Housing Act (FHA). Click here