2024 Brown Award Recipient
2024: The Fair Employment Project (FEP)
The Fair Employment Project (FEP) is committed to ensuring that all workers, regardless of income, have access to fair treatment in the workplace and the legal guidance they need when their rights are at risk. FEP is a nonprofit organization that serves Massachusetts workers of modest means who cannot afford traditional legal representation, offering support for employment-related issues such as discrimination, unpaid wages, and family/medical leave violations.
The organization provides free information, personalized legal counseling, pro se assistance, and referrals to law firms, while also partnering with other organizations to expand services and outreach. FEP’s mission is to bridge the gap in access to employment law services, ensuring that those who would otherwise be left without representation can navigate legal challenges with confidence and support. Click here for more information.
Bottom-up approach: Viewing situations from the perspective of the client.
“Preventive” lawyering: Catching problems upstream, before they become cases.
Community-focused work: Meeting people where they are.
Leveraging pro bono: Training students and lawyers in exchange for their time and talent.
Collaboration: Partnering with firms, agencies, worker centers, and other legal aid organizations to share resources and avoid duplication of services.
Award Ceremony
Join us in celebrating the winners of the 2024 Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access, presented to the Fair Employment Project (FEP) and Black Connect Small Business Legal Services Program as the recipient of the 2024 Brown Select Award. Watch the ceremony now!