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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T160000
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CREATED:20250813T001848Z
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SUMMARY:Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need your CORI (criminal record) sealed or expunged? You may be eligible for free assistance from a volunteer attorney\, conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Please note\, this service is only intended for people with Massachusetts-based criminal records. \nHow it Works: \n\nTo get started\, sign up for the waitlist.\nWhen you get to the top of the waitlist\, Lawyers Clearinghouse will call you to schedule your clinic date and get your consent to pull a copy of your CORI. Note: It may take some time to receive a date depending on the length of the waitlist.\nOn your scheduled clinic date\, you will meet with volunteer attorneys for 30-60 minutes over video conferencing or by phone. They will share your CORI with you and discuss the eligibility of your record for sealing and/or expungement.\nIf you are eligible\, the attorneys will work with you on filing a petition to request sealing and/or expungement and discuss next steps. If you are not currently eligible\, they will discuss your timeline for eligibility. Note: It will take a few months to receive a final sealing and/or expungement decision from Probation or the court.\n\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule \nQuestions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-cori-sealing-clinic-virtual-52/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T090000
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SUMMARY:Free Legal Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need assistance with a civil legal matter? Does your household make under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level? We may be able to connect you with free assistance from volunteer attorneys.\n \nCommon case types: Eviction; housing discrimination; housing conditions; Social Security Income and Social Security Disability Income (SSI/SSDI) denials and appeals; Emergency Aid to the Elderly\, Disabled and Children (EAEDC); credit and tax issues; unemployment; and wills/trusts/estates. \nAppointments are required for virtual clinics. To sign up\, please contact our Clinic Manager\, Sean Thekkeparayil\, to discuss your legal concerns in more detail:\nsthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110. \nOr check out the full schedule below for a list of in-person clinics\, which allow walk-ins:\nView the full 2024-2025 Clinic Schedule
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-legal-clinic-virtual-19/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20260109T215324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T180635Z
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SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For board members\, committee members and invited guests only. \nPlease contact Susan to be forwarded the meeting invitation.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/board-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Gedrick":MAILTO:sgedrick@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20251017T025532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T025532Z
UID:14395-1781024400-1781031600@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:A2J Fellows Commencement
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission and Lawyers Clearinghouse invite you to attend this year’s commencement. Join us as we celebrate the contributions of 2025-2026 A2J Fellows and mark another amazing year of this innovative pro bono program!
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/a2j-fellows-commencement/
LOCATION:Mintz\, One Financial Center\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:A2J Fellows Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Gedrick":MAILTO:sgedrick@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20250813T002445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T190412Z
UID:13918-1781193600-1781200800@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need your CORI (criminal record) sealed or expunged? You may be eligible for free assistance from a volunteer attorney\, conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Please note\, this service is only intended for people with Massachusetts-based criminal records. \nHow it Works: \n\nTo get started\, sign up for the waitlist.\nWhen you get to the top of the waitlist\, Lawyers Clearinghouse will call you to schedule your clinic date and get your consent to pull a copy of your CORI. Note: It may take some time to receive a date depending on the length of the waitlist.\nOn your scheduled clinic date\, you will meet with volunteer attorneys for 30-60 minutes over video conferencing or by phone. They will share your CORI with you and discuss the eligibility of your record for sealing and/or expungement.\nIf you are eligible\, the attorneys will work with you on filing a petition to request sealing and/or expungement and discuss next steps. If you are not currently eligible\, they will discuss your timeline for eligibility. Note: It will take a few months to receive a final sealing and/or expungement decision from Probation or the court.\n\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule \nQuestions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-cori-sealing-clinic-virtual-53/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20251118T044534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T044534Z
UID:14677-1781253000-1781262000@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Free Legal Clinic (St. Francis House)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need assistance with a civil legal matter? Does your household make under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level? We may be able to connect you with free assistance from volunteer attorneys.\n \nCommon case types: Eviction; housing discrimination; housing conditions; Social Security Income and Social Security Disability Income (SSI/SSDI) denials and appeals; Emergency Aid to the Elderly\, Disabled and Children (EAEDC); credit and tax issues; unemployment; and wills/trusts/estates. \nWalk-ins are welcome at in-person clinics. If you would like to sign up in advance or discuss your legal concern in more detail\, please contact our Clinic Manager\, Sean Thekkeparayil: sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110. \nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-legal-clinic-st-francis-house-10/
LOCATION:St. Francis House\, 39 Boylston Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T140000
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SUMMARY:Consultation: Nonprofit Protection in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here to register or apply. Consultation applications are due by June 4. \nEvent fee: If you would like to pay the $25 per organization event fee\, you may do so here. This fee supports Lawyers Clearinghouse\, however if it’s difficult to pay\, you may register and attend without it. \nFor more than a year\, the federal government has been cutting funds for nonprofits and imposing new restrictions. Join attorneys who specialize in MA tax-exempt nonprofits as we review how local organizations are protecting their programs and operations. \nThis one-hour workshop will be followed by private consultations for nonprofits to discuss particular issues with an attorney. The workshop is open to all MA tax-exempt nonprofits\, with a limited number of openings for consultations. \nAgenda\n2-3 PM: Workshop open to all Massachusetts nonprofits\n3-4 PM: Private consultation for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in Massachusetts \nPresenters: Shifrah Halevi\, Lawyers Clearinghouse; Janet Rickershauser\, Hurwit & Associates\nVolunteers: Attorneys from the Boston Bar Association Tax-Exempt Organizations Section \nOffered in partnership with the Boston Bar Association Tax-Exempt Organizations Section.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/consultation-nonprofit-protection/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20260429T180935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T181010Z
UID:15092-1781704800-1781710200@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:CORI: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:*Note: This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.* \nClick here to register. You will receive a Zoom link upon registration. \nThis criminal records training is intended for nonprofits whose staff are involved with counseling or offering services in the community to individuals who may have criminal records. It will address the following:\n\nWhat exactly is a criminal record in Massachusetts? Who has the data? Who gets access to the data?\nHow can a nonprofit help a client reduce the barriers posed by criminal records?\nWhat is the process to seal a CORI? Can I refer my client to free legal resources for sealing?\nWhat rights do individuals with a sealed CORI have when they are applying for a job? Housing?\nWhat is the process to expunge a charge on a CORI? Are there free legal resources?\nWhat are the concerns for an individual with a CORI who has an immigration issue?\n\nPresenter: Crispin Birnbaum\, Access to Justice Fellow
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/cori-training-june-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20250813T002727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T190356Z
UID:13920-1782403200-1782410400@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need your CORI (criminal record) sealed or expunged? You may be eligible for free assistance from a volunteer attorney\, conducted via Zoom video conferencing. Please note\, this service is only intended for people with Massachusetts-based criminal records. \nHow it Works: \n\nTo get started\, sign up for the waitlist.\nWhen you get to the top of the waitlist\, Lawyers Clearinghouse will call you to schedule your clinic date and get your consent to pull a copy of your CORI. Note: It may take some time to receive a date depending on the length of the waitlist.\nOn your scheduled clinic date\, you will meet with volunteer attorneys for 30-60 minutes over video conferencing or by phone. They will share your CORI with you and discuss the eligibility of your record for sealing and/or expungement.\nIf you are eligible\, the attorneys will work with you on filing a petition to request sealing and/or expungement and discuss next steps. If you are not currently eligible\, they will discuss your timeline for eligibility. Note: It will take a few months to receive a final sealing and/or expungement decision from Probation or the court.\n\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule \nQuestions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-cori-sealing-clinic-virtual-54/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20251118T044433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T181630Z
UID:14675-1782464400-1782471600@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Free Legal Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Do you need assistance with a civil legal matter? Does your household make under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level? We may be able to connect you with free assistance from volunteer attorneys.\n \nCommon case types: Eviction; housing discrimination; housing conditions; Social Security Income and Social Security Disability Income (SSI/SSDI) denials and appeals; Emergency Aid to the Elderly\, Disabled and Children (EAEDC); credit and tax issues; unemployment; and wills/trusts/estates. \nAppointments are required for virtual clinics. To sign up\, please contact our Clinic Manager\, Sean Thekkeparayil\, to discuss your legal concerns in more detail:\nsthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110. \nOr check out the full schedule below for a list of in-person clinics\, which allow walk-ins:\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-legal-clinic-virtual-20/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20250808T211149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T234450Z
UID:13854-1784044800-1784052000@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up. \nPayment: Click here. The event fee is $25 per organization\, however if it’s difficult to pay you may still register and attend the workshop without it. \nAn essential overview of how to establish a nonprofit in Massachusetts and obtain a 501(c)(3) tax-exemption\, with key points for maintaining tax-exempt status. Strongly recommended for anyone starting a nonprofit. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the presentation slides and additional reference materials. Topics include:  \n\nFor-profit or nonprofit?\nWhat is a nonprofit?\nIncorporating & structuring a nonprofit\nFiscal sponsorship\nState reporting & regulation\nFederal tax exemption\nOngoing IRS reporting & regulation\n\nPresenters: Luke Blackadar\, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Alyssa Fitzgerald\, Goodwin
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/nonprofit-incorporation-workshop-virtual-36/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T133000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20260109T215417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T215417Z
UID:14900-1784203200-1784208600@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For board members\, committee members and invited guests only. \nPlease contact Susan to be forwarded the meeting invitation.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/board-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Gedrick":MAILTO:sgedrick@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T163957
CREATED:20260505T170839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T171859Z
UID:15124-1790269200-1790276400@lawyersclearinghouse.org
SUMMARY:Lawyers Clearinghouse Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 24 when we gather to celebrate 38 years of pro bono service and recognize our deserving honorees!  \nModdie Turay\, President and CEO\, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation\nLeslie Reid\, Chief of Investment Programs\, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation \nRecipients of the Nolan Leadership Award in honor of their work to increase affordable housing in the Commonwealth through their leadership at both the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation and Madison Park Development Corporation. \nGoulston & Storrs\, Partner Firm\, Legal Clinic Program\nRecipient of the Pro Bono Excellence Award \nOne Can Help\nRecipient of the Josephine A. McNeil Community Impact Award \nAdditional details about tickets\, sponsorships\, and more coming soon!
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/2026-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Nixon Peabody\, 53 State Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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