Masssachusetts Law Reform Institute

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute ("MLRI"​) is a statewide non-profit legal services organization whose mission is to advance economic, racial and social justice through legal action, education and advocacy. MLRI specializes in large-scale legal initiatives and systemic reforms that address the root causes of poverty, remove barriers to opportunity, promote economic stability and create a path to self-sufficiency for low-income individuals and families. For over 40 years, MLRI has been at the forefront in the fight against poverty and is considered one of the leading legal services and anti-poverty policy advocacy support centers in the country. Our lawyers and policy analysts are nationally recognized in their respective fields and have highly specialized expertise in substantive areas of law and public policy. MLRI's advocacy is cross-substantive, providing us with a unique capacity to identity and address issues across multiple issue areas. MLRI is the only organization of its kind in Massachusetts that is focused almost exclusively on large-scale systemic reforms that address poverty and that also challenge initiatives that harm low-income populations. MLRI is a change-agent, with a staff of nationally recognized experts in poverty law who develop innovative strategies to combat poverty and respond to emerging needs.