Services For Nonprofits and Advocacy Groups

Are you working for social change? Find out how a legal advocate can help.

A strong legal advocate can improve the power and range of any nonprofit or advocacy group. I am committed to using my law degree to aid the cause of social justice. As an appellate lawyer and a recent clerk at the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, I know how to make powerful and effective legal arguments, even in novel areas of law. Read on to find out how I can help.

Legal advocacy services:

What can a legal advocate do for your nonprofit?

• Amicus briefs.

  Finely honed amicus briefs can be one of the most effective—and cost-effective—forms of advocacy. From corporate governance to education to employment to housing to public benefits, courts decide cases all the time that can have life-changing impacts on the constituents you represent—and they may not even know it. With the right amicus brief, courts will understand how their decisions affect your group, and take your interests into account.

  Sign up for my free newsletter, Mass. Appellate Briefs, to make sure that you find out about upcoming Massachusetts cases in time to respond!

• Legislative advocacy.

  If you give legislative testimony or engage in lobbying, I can help you stand out from the crowd. With advanced, rigorous legal research, you can propose bills that work; warn legislators when they might violate constitutional protections or federal law; and place your proposed reforms in the overall context of law.

• Working with executive agencies.

  In tough economic times, it’s important to know your rights. When you go into negotiations with a state or local agency—whether you’re asking for improved regulation or trying to preserve services for your group—solid legal research can be the difference between success and failure.

• Precedent-setting litigation.

  Litigation is never an advocate’s first choice, but the right precedent at the right time can make a difference for everyone. If your constituents are consistently facing losses in the trial court, or having their rights violated without meaningful review, I can file the appeal that gets their stories heard.

• Media relations.

  As an established organization, you are a resource reporters trust when new developments affect your group. With an advanced legal briefing sheet from your legal advocate, you can be a strong, authoritative commentator on emerging issues.

Contact me today to get started!