Karla J. de Steuben

Ms. de Steuben created the Massachusetts Campaign For Open Government website after she was told by a Massachusetts town official that she could not have a copy of a public record she requested because it would only confuse her.

Ms. de Steuben is a Massachusetts lawyer. She has a law degree from the University of Iowa, a Master of Public Administration degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Master of Science degree from the London School of Economics. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from Colby College, Waterville, Maine.

Ms. de Steuben finally obtained a copy of the public record she requested, but only after she put her request in writing and informed the town official of the requirements of the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Hopefully, the information on the Massachusetts Campaign For Open Government Website will help others to do the same.

The information on the Massachusetts Campaign For Open Government should not be considered legal advice. If you have a specific legal question, you should contact an attorney who specializes in the Massachusetts Public Records Law, the Massachusetts Open Meetings Law, or the Federal Freedom of Information Act.