Скачать или смотреть Deborah Manus, Boston Bar Association President at 2022 Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid

Boston Bar Association President Deborah Manus addresses the audience at the Equal Justice Coalition's Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid on January 27, 2022.

Talk to the Hill is an annual event for attorneys, law students, and advocates to urge Massachusetts legislators to provide increased funding for civil legal aid in the budget. Originally “Walk to the Hill,” the event has moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is its 23rd year.

Unlike criminal defendants, low-income people facing serious civil legal problems—such as domestic violence, housing, health care, employment, government benefits, bankruptcy, and elder issues—do not have the right to an attorney, in most cases. Legal aid organizations provide essential representation and advice to help vulnerable people protect basic human needs for health, safety, and housing.