Statement from Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, the Executive Director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, a legal organization in Boston providing free legal support to people of color, immigrants, and low-income people: At Lawyers for Civil Rights, our commitment to...
Court Grants Families’ Emergency Petition, Orders Receiver To Manage Edgar P. Benjamin Healthcare Center Petition Documented Threats To Elderly Patients’ Safety And Health Due To Mismanagement Of Nursing Home Acting swiftly on an emergency petition filed by Lawyers for Civil Rights on behalf of families of residents at the Edgar P. Benjamin...
Family Members Urge Court To Appoint Receiver To Avert Imminent Harm To Elderly Patients In Boston Nursing Home Serving Predominantly Seniors Of Color Petition Cites Critical Management Failures, Staff Shortages, Inadequate Supplies, And Patient Deterioration Update: Victory! The receivership was granted by the Court on April 3. Click here to...
Military Breaches Settlement Agreement With HIV-Positive Cadet, Refuses To Allow Him To Serve Cadet Seeks Court Assistance in Enforcing Settlement Agreement Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) filed a motion in Doe v. Austin, et. al., the federal civil rights lawsuit challenging the U.S. military’s discriminatory policies against people living with HIV, asking...
Fall Into HealthJustice is a groundbreaking event that harnesses the power of medical, legal, and community collaboration to help families and youth prepare for the cold/flu season. Join us on October 5 in East Boston! Fall into HealthJustice es un evento innovador que aprovecha el poder de la colaboración médica, legal y comunitaria para ayudar a las...
MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED BY BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH AND LAWYERS FOR CIVIL RIGHTS New Medical-Legal Partnership Will Help Address Health Disparities Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) and Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) announced the launch of a new medical-legal partnership that will provide free legal support to low-income patients, beginning...
Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) and our pro bono allies recently submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in support of expanding access to affordable health care for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a humanitarian immigration...
Civil Rights Group Urges State To Prevent Thousands Of Vulnerable Families From Losing Medical Benefits MassHealth “Redetermination” Process Particularly Threatens Non-English Speakers And Those With Unstable Housing Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) issued a letter to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requesting immediate action to protect...
