Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Reference Service (617) 654-0400 Toll Free: (866) MASS-LRS ((866) 627-7577) TTY: (617) 338-0585 Community Legal Aid (855) 255-5342 Toll Free: (800) 649-3718 TTY: (508) 755-3260 For more information and assistance, contact the legal aid agencies listed below. You may be eligible for civil legal aid if your annual income is equal to or less than 125% of the federal poverty line. In Massachusetts, that`s currently $34,688 a year for a family of four. There are different criteria for seniors and victims of crime. Free Legal Representation for Low-Income People Legal Services MetroWest (508) 620-1830 Toll Free: (800) 696-1501 Not-for-profit corporation, provides free civil law services. Clients they serve: Low-income families Older victims of crime Persons with disabilities Service Area: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, N.D. Greater Boston Legal Services (617) 371-1234 Toll-free: (800) 323-3205 TTY: (617) 371-1228 Provides free legal advice to victims of sexual assault on legal issues related to privacy, security, housing, education, employment, immigration, LGBTQ issues, criminal justice and financial stability. MLAC funds organizations that help people solve civil (non-criminal) legal problems. If you need help with a criminal matter, contact the Public Counsel Committee at 617-482-6212. Provides free legal advice to asylum seekers and promotes the rights of imprisoned immigrants.
These sites are a joint effort of the Massachusetts civil legal aid community and are funded by MLAC. MassLegalHelp is managed by lawyers from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute; Mass Legal Answers Online is managed by MLRI as part of the Boston Bar Association`s Volunteer Lawyers Project and is part of the National American Bar Association Free Legal Answers Project. Boston Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (617) 742-0625 Toll Free: (800) 552-7046 Lawyers, paralegals and pro bono law students, led by lawyers, strive to provide residents of the greater Boston area with equal access to representation. The mission of Veterans Legal Services is to promote the independence, stability and financial security of homeless and low-income Veterans through free and accessible legal services. Boston-based law firm Nutter has joined SCCLS` pro bono panel in response to the COVID-19 eviction crisis in Massachusetts. As part of the COVID Eviction Legal Help Project, Nutter has donated hundreds of hours of pro bono legal representation to this project and continues to work with SCCLS clients to keep families in their homes. Northeast Legal Aid (978) 458-1465 Toll Free: (800) 336-2262 Visit MassLegalHelp for legal information and self-help materials. Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder gives you recommendations for free, low-cost programs in legal aid organizations, nonprofits, courts, and self-help documents. MLAC does not provide legal advice or representation.
If you need help with a legal problem in Massachusetts, there are several ways to find it. Below you will find information on: For more information about these MLAC-funded legal aid organizations, as well as other not-for-profit organizations, government agencies and judicial programs that may be able to help you solve your legal problem, visit the Legal Resource Finder. The COVID-19 section of MassLegalHelp provides comprehensive information about your legal rights in areas such as housing, benefits, discrimination, healthcare, etc. Below is a list of local legal placement services and legal aid agencies that do business in cities in Plymouth County, Massachusetts to help you find a lawyer. Use the Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder for legal aid. Massachusetts Legal Answers Online is a free service that allows you to ask a question to a volunteer lawyer on the Internet. This is a good option if you have one or two legal questions. In addition to regional legal aid organizations, MLAC funds legal aid organizations that specialize in a particular topic or type of law, including education, immigration, prisoners` rights, disability, consumer law, etc. MassLegalServices.org – Information on specific types of law, by category Harvard Legal Aid Office (617) 495-4408 Southeastern part of the state: Bristol County and South Coast Cape Cod and the Islands. Seniors` protection services, advice on seniors` housing and financial management, support for caregivers, etc. North Shore, Merrimack Valley and other parts of Essex counties and northern Middlesex. National experts on a variety of consumer law issues, including: student loans, debt collection, disaster management, mortgages, consumer protection, etc.
Advocates for the rights of youth throughout Massachusetts, but especially on the North Shore. Committed to upholding and expanding the rights of persons with disabilities and others living in isolated environments. Protects the health and civil rights of people incarcerated in Massachusetts. Provides national advocacy and leadership in promoting laws, policies and practices that ensure economic, racial and social justice for low-income individuals and communities. Community Legal Aid Hampden County: (413) 781-7814 / Toll Free: (855) 252-5342 Hampshire County and Franklin County: (413) 584-4034 / Toll Free: (855) 252-5342 Berkshire County: (413) 499-1950 / Toll Free: (855) 252-5342. Advocates on behalf of children, students and youth who face significant barriers due to their economic status, disability, race, ethnic or cultural origin, immigration status, language or traumatic life experiences. Services:Race and DisabilityMigrants and Latin FamiliesSpecial EducationAutismTrauma and LearningChild Discipline ReformRacical Justice in EducationProject to Support the Rights of the Child. Pro bono Lawyers Project (617) 423-0648 TTY: (617) 338-6790 Legal Aid Services: Not-for-profit Incorporation Services Pro Bono Patent Planning Pro Bono Patent Planning . South Coastal Counties Legal Services Brockton: (508) 586-2110 Fall River: (508) 676-6265 Hyannis: (508) 775-7020. The Massachusetts Protection and Advocacy Agency, DLC, protects the rights of people with disabilities.
Attorney General`s Office – Workers` Rights, Fraud Protection and Various Other Resources Volunteer lawyers and others are an integral part of the SCCLS community. Court Website – Updates on Courts and Emergency Orders A Boston-based national organization that provides expertise on education-related cases. South Coastal Counties Legal Services is committed to providing justice to low-income residents of southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the islands. We are committed to ensuring that people in economic difficulty help protect their homes, families, health, livelihoods and rights. National Labour Law Project – Resources to Support Workers During the Pandemic Find a community, information session or workshop near you, or participate virtually.