Board of Trustees

MLRI is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of attorneys in private practice, legal services attorneys, representatives of community and client groups, and antipoverty advocates. The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) and MLRI’s by-laws mandate that at least 50% of the Board be comprised of attorneys and at least 25% be comprised of individuals from the community who are income-eligible for civil legal assistance.

MLRI Board of Trustees

(as of July 2024)

OFFICERS

Hon. Edward P. Leibensperger — President

Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court (retired)

Kenneth Berman, Esq. — Vice President

Partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish

Richard C. Allen, Esq.— Treasurer

Partner, Casner & Edwards (retired)

Tim Scalona — Clerk

Suffolk University law student

BOARD MEMBERS

John J. Carroll Jr., Esq.

Partner, Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, P.C.

Ruth Ellen Fitch

Former President and Chief Executive Officer
The Dimock Center (retired)

Martha Koster, Esq.

Partner, Mintz Levin

Linda Montgomery

Member, MA Union of Public Housing Tenants

Will Ogburn, Esq.

Former Executive Director, National Consumer Law Center (retired)

Dylan O’Sullivan, Esq.

Associate, Hemenway & Barnes

Dean Richlin, Esq.

Partner, Foley Hoag

Mildred Valentin-Torres

Chelsea Public Housing Authority Resident Advisory Board

Renee Spencer