Pro bono and low bono representation.
Small firm, big impact. Supporting communities and causes we care about.
Free representation for nonprofits at risk.
Our attorneys volunteer with We The Action's Nonprofit Legal Defense Network to provide free legal services to nonprofits that are under attack or at risk in the current political climate. If your organization is facing regulatory, enforcement, or litigation pressure tied to mission work, the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network may be able to help.
Continued personal commitment.
Lauren started her career as a teacher at an underprivileged public school in New Haven and as a political organizer and policy advocate in support of access to high-quality public education throughout the State of Connecticut. As a lawyer, she has represented children in abuse and neglect cases in Massachusetts Juvenile Court and continues her commitment to vulnerable children by serving as a volunteer attorney with the U.S. Department of State’s Hague Convention Attorney Network to combat international child abduction.
Outcome-forward representation.
Provided low bono advisement to urban school-based arts nonprofit
We worked with Boston Arts Club on a limited engagement to review founding documents for a discounted rate. Now kids are dancing across Boston, including through a program tailored to those on the autism spectrum in collaboration with Boston Public Schools.
Reunited Colombian father with son unlawfully retained in Connecticut
Successfully pursued a petition under the Hague Convention to reunite a father with his son after the child's mother refused to return to Colombia with the child after a holiday to the United States. After nearly two years apart, our client finally got to hug his son again and take him home, where he is happy and thriving.
Commonlight Legal has been a foundational support for our nonprofit. Our organization’s most recent matters were completed thoroughly, under budget, and ahead of schedule. We look forward to working with them for our future needs!
— Austin Sa, Founder, Boston Arts Club
Leveraging expertise for all.
Alex proudly serves as a Trustee for his alma mater, Salem State University.
Lauren is a member of the Board of Directors for the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) and presents to the organization on governance and compliance issues facing nonprofits. She also serves on the Alumni Advisory Board of the Public Interest Law Foundation at her and Alex’s shared alma mater, Boston College Law School.
Looking for pro bono or reduced fee support?
We review requests on a rolling basis. Criteria include mission and practice area alignment, our capacity, and availability of alternative counsel.
Contact us about pro or low bono representation.