Ilana B. Gelfman, GBLS’ Director of Advocacy and chair of the SJC Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services, co-wrote this article. "[We are writing in our capacities as leaders of the Access to Justice Commission (now celebrating its 20th anniversary) and the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services to encourage you to provide pro bono legal services to help the thousands of Massachusetts residents who cannot afford counsel for their essential legal needs."