Notice of Vacancies on the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court invite applications for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee for terms ending in June 2021. MHLAC provides legal and policy advocacy to people with mental health concerns throughout the Commonwealth, with a focus on issues related to clients’ ability to remain independent and to avoid abuse in community and institutional settings. Attorneys with experience in the delivery of legal services to indigent persons with mental health concerns; familiarity with clinical milieu; or background in mental health law and civil rights advocacy, are encouraged to apply. Committee members attend quarterly meetings in Boston and serve on Board subcommittees. One page resumes with cover letters should be submitted by mail or, preferably, email to: Mona R. Hochberg (Mona.Hochberg@sjc.state.ma.us) at Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Boston, MA, 02108 by May 31. If you have questions about the application process or the position, please contact Mona or Phillip Kassel, Executive Director, MHLAC (pkassel@mhlac.org).
