October 2018
“I had been looking for housing cases because I had experience running a housing clinic in law school. It’s hard to overstate how critical housing work is. It can be taken for granted by people who are on their feet …
Author: Hilary Vaught
September 2018
“As attorneys we have the ability to use our skills and qualifications to help people for whom the legal system may seem unapproachable or hard to navigate, and we should all try to do that to the extent we can. …
July 2018
“As lawyers, we have a unique ability to step in and help people navigate a complicated system and to advocate on their behalf, and pro bono is a chance to put these skills to use. Helping someone in need find …
June 2018
The way our legal system is set up can be very confusing for anyone, no matter their education or income level; it can be confusing even for lawyers. Because of that, the unfortunate reality is that when individuals don’t have …
Clearinghouse Celebrates 30 Years and Honors Eastern Bank CEO Robert F. Rivers
On June 6, nearly 200 members of the legal, nonprofit, and business communities gathered at the Boston office of Nixon Peabody to help Lawyers Clearinghouse celebrate its 30th year of pro bono service and to honor Eastern Bank Chair and …
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Press Release: Lawyers Clearinghouse awarded 10-year Sustaining Grant
Download the full release or read it below. Lawyers Clearinghouse awarded 10-year Sustaining Grant Boston nonprofit will receive $50,000 per year from Cummings Foundation BOSTON, MA – Lawyers Clearinghouse is one of 33 local nonprofits awarded a total of $10 …
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May 2018
“I’m always interested in trying to assist people who otherwise can’t afford legal services, but I’m a commercial real estate lawyer, so it’s sometimes challenging to find cases that line up with my experience. I’m glad I was able to …
Dedicated Lawyer Brings Years of Experience to Legal Clinic Program
Once or twice a month, attorney Dick Bauer joins Legal Clinic Director Mia Friedman and a rotating team of volunteer lawyers at one of eight Boston-area homeless shelters for the Clearinghouse’s Legal Clinic for the Homeless program. Now in his …
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Meet the Board: Paul Tremblay, Professor, Boston College Law School
Paul Tremblay is a Clinical Professor of Law at Boston College Law School, where he directs the Community Enterprise Clinic, which engages students in direct representation of low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Paul has been a …
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