Office Manager

June 16, 2015

GinniKlier,

Office Manager

Kotin, Crabtree & Strong

One Bowdoin Square

Boston, MA 02114

Dear Ginni:

On behalf of the legal services programs in Massachusetts, we want to thank you for recommending the distribution of the ALA raffle proceeds to the IOLTA Committee.

Thanks to your contribution of$ 1,112.15, 42 low-income people will receive critical legal advice and assistance through IOLTA funded Legal Advocacy and Resource Center.

Below is a brief description of their services.

Hotline and Services

Low-income Massachusetts residents can call the Legal Advocacy and Resource Center (LARC) hotlinewhen they are having a legal problem. A LARC advocate will conduct a thorough interview over the telephone.

Depending on their individual situation, callers will: consult with a LARC advocate about their legal questions and rights; find out if they are eligible for free legal representation from a legal services agency in Massachusetts and, if so, be referred to these agencies; be sent written information about legal rights and common legal problems; be referred to private bar panels who may be able to handle the case for a fee; be directed to social services and government agencies, if appropriate.

LARC provides concrete legal information on a wide range of legal issues. Most of the cases fall into the following types of cases:

• Housing, including Evictions, Landlord/Tenant Issues, Public Housing, Conditions Problems, Foreclosure;
• Family Law, including Divorce, Child Support, Custody, Guardianship, Visitation, Restraining Orders;
• Public Benefits, including SSI, Social Security, Food Stamps, TAFDC;
• Employment Issues, including Unemployment Benefits, Wage and Hour Claims, Family Medical Leave Act questions;
• Consumer Issues, including Utilities, Bankruptcy and Debt Collection issues;
• Elder Law, such as Medicare and Nursing Home issues.
• CORI issues.

Thank you again for your thoughtfulness and commitment to access to justice.

Sincerely,

Jayne Tyrrell