The founders of Foley Hoag Hoag had a deep commitment to public and community service, which they instilled solidly into the firm’s culture. More than thirty years ago, the partners established one of this country’s first formal pro bono programs. It became an integral part of the firm’s practice and that commitment continues today.

News more

  • Foley Hoag Secures Pro Bono Win With PAIR for Immigrant Detainee  [Read More]

Publications more

  • Attorney General of Massachusetts Announces Initiative on Executive and Director Compensation [Read More]
  • Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act Liberalizes Endowment Spending and Clarifies Investment Standards for Charitable Institutions [Read More]
  • Funding opportunities in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Serve America Act [Read More]
  • May 15 Deadline for Filing IRS Form 990-N [Read More]
  • Massachusetts Form PC: Notice of Increase in Minimum Threshold for Reviewed Financial Statements [Read More]

Client Successes more

  • Catholic Charities Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston
    In the wake of the recent budget cutbacks at the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Archdiocese of Boston, our lawyers assisted in the creation of a public charity. The new nonprofit assumed the operations of a program that provides low-income women throughout the greater Boston area with substance abuse treatment in a transitional residence. It is the only such program in the state that accepts pregnant women or those with infants. Our representation included forming the corporation, providing advice on general corporate matters and obtaining tax-exempt status for the organization. [Read More]
  • Protecting First Amendment Rights
    We represented a professional clown in a First Amendment challenge to a Massachusetts town's street-performer bylaws. In connection with a series of negotiations with the town's counsel and police department, we participated in drafting proposed amended bylaws. The amended bylaws, among other things, protect a clown's First Amendment and due process rights to perform in a public forum without fear of government persecution. [Read More]