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Equal Justice Coalition honored Lon Povich, Counsel at Anderson & Kreiger, with Beacon of Justice Award

The Equal Justice Coalition honored Lon Povich, counsel at Anderson & Kreiger,  along with nine legislators and three other attorneys at the Massachusetts State House with Beacon of Justice Awards on Nov. 12, 2019.

The honorees were selected for their significant support of state funding for civil legal aid through the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation. MLAC is the largest funding source for civil legal aid organizations in the Commonwealth, aiding nonprofits that provide critical legal assistance to low-income residents facing serious legal problems, such as foreclosure, eviction, and domestic violence.

The Equal Justice Coalition is a collaboration of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, Massachusetts Bar Association, and Boston Bar Association. It advocates for increased funding for civil legal aid, through the line item for MLAC. The largest funder of civil legal aid in Massachusetts, MLAC funds legal aid organizations across the state that provide legal advice and representation to low-income Massachusetts residents facing serious civil legal problems.