Nicole RileyGrowing up in a rural community in Maine, attorney Nicole Riley came by her appreciation for hard work naturally. “I feel like there’s some sort of New England grit. People are really supportive about the small farms around here.” Working with the fledgling Dorchester Community Food Co-op was a way to both reconnect with small […] |  |
Boston Public Market Receives Advice on Lease NegotiationsBackground: The Boston Public Market (BPM), slated to open in July 2015, will house over 40 permanent, year-round vendors who will sell locally produced items such as farm fresh produce, meat and poultry, cheese, fish and shellfish, bread and baked goods, flowers, and an assortment of specialty and prepared foods. While Boston has more than […] |  |
Fresh Food Generation, LLC Creates Investor Term Sheets with Attorney SupportBackground: Earlier this year, two young Boston entrepreneurs were in the thick of starting a food business called Fresh Food Generation (FFG). Their mission was to cook and serve on-the-go meals made with ingredients sourced from local farms out of a food truck in low-income neighborhoods of Boston. Through this venture, the duo aimed to increase […] |  |
Rich CavanaughRich Cavanaugh is the founder of Common Grow, LLC, in Orange, Massachusetts, and a graduate of The Farm School. Rich joined the Hub network in July of 2014 and has generously taken on three cases so far. We asked him a few questions to learn more about why he got involved. What kind of law […] |  |
Boston’s Mayor Walsh recognizes CLF’s Legal Services Food Hub on Urban Agriculture DayMayor Walsh declares June 14 Urban Agriculture Day, recognizing organizations like CLF that are making a difference for local food in the city. Read the proclamation >> |  |
National Geographic’s “What is a Food Lawyer?” mentions Legal Services Food HubNational Geographic’s blog, The Plate, gives credit to the Legal Services Food Hub as a book for those working in passion-driven businesses with small margins. Read the blog >> | |
Why the Local Food Movement Needs More – and Better – LawyersTakepart.com highlights the Legal Services Food Hub as connecting small farmers and producers with the legal services they need to get their businesses off the ground. Read the article >> | |