Sutton resident appointed to MLAC Board of Directors (Millbury-Sutton Chronicle)

BOSTON — Thomas Bond of Sutton, founding and managing partner at the Kaplan/Bond Group, was recently appointed by the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation’s (MLAC) Board of Directors for a five-year term.

MLAC is the largest funding source for civil legal aid organizations in the Commonwealth. During his extensive career, Bond has represented individuals and workers from underserved communities, focusing on maritime death and injury cases. As a former Massachusetts Bar Association president, Bond worked with partner organizations in the legal community to increase diversity and inclusion at the MBA and support equitable pathways for advancement in the profession.

Bond currently serves on the MBA’s executive management board and the House of Delegates, is an Oliver Wendell Holmes fellow with the Massachusetts Bar Foundation, and is the president-elect of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

“Attorney Bond is a welcome addition to the MLAC Board of Directors,” said MLAC’s Executive Director Lynne Parker. “His knowledge and experience in the legal field will help guide our efforts to improve legal access for all.” Bond expressed enthusiasm about the new role, stating, “I am honored to contribute to the mission of MLAC. Everyone deserves access to quality legal assistance, and I look forward to working with the board to advance this important cause.” For more information about Thomas Bond and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, please visit www.mlac.org