About this Event
The Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid is an annual event that gathers lawyers and law students at the Massachusetts State House to ask their legislators to increase funding for civil legal aid services through the .
About the Program: On Wednesday, January 27, 2027, hundreds of Walk to the Hill participants will meet with legislators and their staff to advocate for increased MLAC funding in the state budget. Before these legislative visits, attendees will hear from inspiring speakers, including a client who faced a serious civil legal problem and was helped by legal services, in the Hall of Flags. Free lunch will be provided for attendees. CART and ASL services will be available.
About Civil Legal Aid: Unlike criminal defendants, people with low incomes who are facing serious civil legal problems—including issues related to domestic violence, housing, health care, employment, immigration, and education—do not have the right to an attorney in most cases. MLAC-funded civil legal aid organizations provide free representation and advice to help vulnerable people protect their basic human needs and obtain justice.
Our advocacy at Walk to the Hill helps make civil legal aid funding a priority for policymakers.
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Questions? Contact EJC Director Laura Booth:
Event venue & nearby stays
MA State House, Hall of Flags, 24 Beacon Street, Boston, United States
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