Lawyers Clearinghouse

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (BHCHP)
2019-02-15 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), 780 Albany St., Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Boston Health Care for the Homeless seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Sonja – 857.654.1692
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Ten Most Important Employment Rules MA Nonprofits Need to Know
2019-02-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Employment-related claims constitute a significant portion of lawsuits against nonprofits. In addition, Massachusetts often leads the way in the country in introducing new laws and regulations to address society’s needs. Keeping up with these changes is a challenge for nonprofit organizations. Are you comfortable with your organization’s employment practices? Which areas require a nonprofit employers special attention? Come and confirm whether your current practice is sound and what to improve to minimize employment-related risks.
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by February 1.
Presenter: Christopher Lindstrom, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (St. Francis House)
2019-02-01 09:30 - 12:00, 2018-10-26 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at St. Francis House seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Fabiana – 617.457.1034
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2019-01-31 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration*: Click here. Please RSVP by January 29.
*Please note that registration is required and is not complete without the seminar fee payment of $25 per person. You will also need a valid photo ID to enter the building.*
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay.
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding:

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit?
What is a Not-for-Profit?
Incorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit
Option of Fiscal Sponsorship
State Reporting & Regulation
Federal Tax Exemption
Ongoing IRS Reporting & Regulation

Three of our presenters spoke with us about starting a nonprofit and the state of the sector as whole. Take a look at their in-depth responses here.
Presenters: Sue Abbott, Goodwin; Luke Blackadar, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; Josh Sattely, TSNE MissionWorks.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, TSNE MissionWorks.

Fiscal Governance Compliance Check-up Clinic for Nonprofits
2019-01-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Avenue, 11th Floor, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Registration: General registration for this event is now full. Please sign up for the waitlist.
Lawyers Clearinghouse, Holland & Knight, and Exponentum™—a national network of business law pro bono providers—are uniting for a National Day of Service, with the common goal of serving nonprofits throughout the country. This legal clinic will help local nonprofit organizations assess and improve their governance systems and practices, with a focus on fiscal governance and financial management.
Issues covered will include:

the role of nonprofit boards in financial oversight;
audit committee governance;
internal financial controls; and
nonprofit investment policies.

ABOUT THE CLINIC:
The legal clinic will begin with a brief training on current fiscal governance issues. Next, each participating organization will meet with attorney volunteers assigned to you who will walk you through several questions regarding your current policies and procedures, in order to flag areas where you may need to make changes.
After this legal clinic, your organization may request additional assistance from Lawyers Clearinghouse to follow up on legal issues identified in the course of the attorney consultation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
A board member, executive director, or senior manager of your organization. All local nonprofits are encouraged to register.

Risk Assessment for Nonprofits
2019-01-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by January 18.
Have you assessed your current organization’s operational risks lately? Come and learn why this is important and how to run such risk assessment. Regina Hopkins, Former Associate Director of DC Bar Pro Bono Center and a specialist in nonprofit corporate governance, will lead the presentation on the following questions:
1. How to identify risks and establish a risk profile for your organization.
2. Charitable immunity–When it does and doesn’t apply.
3. Mitigating risk.
4. Transferring risk–How insurance and indemnification work.
5. Planning for uninsurable risks.
Presenter: Regina Hopkins, Esq.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2019-01-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Pine Street Inn seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting:
Men’s Contact: Ken – 617.892.9230
Women’s Contact: Catita – 617.892.9301
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (BHCHP)
2018-12-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), 780 Albany St., Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting:
Sonja – 857.654.1692
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2018-12-13 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration*: Click here. Please RSVP by December 11.
*Please note that registration is required and is not complete without the seminar fee payment of $25 per person.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please select “Nonprofit Seminar Payment” under the “Apply My Donation To” dropdown menu.
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding:

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit?
What is a Not-for-Profit?
Incorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit
Option of Fiscal Sponsorship
State Reporting & Regulation
Federal Tax Exemption
Ongoing IRS Reporting & Regulation

Three of our presenters spoke with us about starting a nonprofit and the state of the sector as whole. Take a look at their in-depth responses here.
Presenters: Janet Rickershauser, Pathway Law; Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, TSNE MissionWorks.

Clinic in a Box: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Workplace Discrimination, and Related Crisis Management
2018-12-06 09:45 - 12:30 | Mintz Levin – 38th Floor, 1 Financial Center, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Come and meet with attorneys who will provide you free legal counsel on policies important to the legal health of your organization and who will assist your organization in drafting or updating these key policies.
This year’s Clinic in a Box is focused on sexual harassment in the workplace, workplace discrimination, and related crisis management. Attendees of this year’s Clinic will leave with an updated anti-harassment policy, as well as tips on organizational responses to addressing charges of sexual harassment.
To apply to participate in this clinic, please complete the following two steps by November 17.*
1. Fill out this form.
2. Email your organization’s current anti-harassment policy–if you have one–to Lawyers Clearinghouse.
*You will be notified of your application status shortly after November 17. Should your organization be selected for participation in the clinic, your executive director, board chair, or other senior staff or board member responsible for governing or managing your organization must be able to participate in the clinic.
Co-sponsored by Corporate Pro Bono, Lawyers Clearinghouse, Mintz Levin and Northeast ACC Chapter.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Bridge)
2018-11-30 09:30 - 12:00 | Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West St., Boston, MA, 02111, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Bridge seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting:
Transitional Day Program Staff – 617.423.9575 ext. 207
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Metro Housing | Boston)
2018-11-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Metro Housing Boston, 1411 Tremont St., Boston, MA, 02120, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Metro Housing | Boston seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Maura – 617.425.6650
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2018-11-08 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration*: Click here. Please RSVP by November 6.
*Please note that registration is required and is not complete without the seminar fee payment of $25 per person.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please select “Nonprofit Seminar Payment” under the “Apply My Donation To” dropdown menu.
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding:

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit?
What is a Not-for-Profit?
Incorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit
Option of Fiscal Sponsorship
State Reporting & Regulation
Federal Tax Exemption
Ongoing IRS Reporting & Regulation

Three of our presenters spoke with us about starting a nonprofit and the state of the sector as whole. Take a look at their in-depth responses here.
Presenters: Jim Grace, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; Sue Abbott, Goodwin.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, TSNE MissionWorks.

Exponentum Webinar: Best Practices for Nonprofits in the #MeToo Era: Investigations and Policies
2018-11-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Registration: Click here. There is no deadline to register for this webinar.
Lawyers Clearinghouse and Exponentum are pleased to present a complimentary webinar for nonprofit employers.
Legal requirements and best practices are evolving in the #MeToo era affecting all employers. Tailored specifically for nonprofit leaders, we will provide practical and timely guidance so you can effectively evaluate current policies and be prepared to investigate workplace complaints and respond appropriately. All executive directors, in-house counsel, human resources professionals, board members, and other leaders of nonprofit organizations are invited to attend.
Topics:

Best practices and legal requirements for your policies against harassment, discrimination and retaliation
Highlights of the latest state statutes mandating that employers take certain steps to prevent workplace harassment
Steps for conducting an effective workplace investigation

Speakers: Tara K. Burke, Of Counsel, Jackson Lewis P.C.; Michael A. Frankel, Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Lawyers Clearinghouse is proud to be a member of Exponentum (TM), a national network of business law pro bono providers. www.exponentum.org.

Data Privacy and Security Law for Nonprofits
2018-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by 5:00 pm on October 25.
Presenter: Michelle Anderson, ZwillGen PLLC
How do nonprofit operations intersect with a range of privacy and security laws and regulations, including MA and US laws? A privacy law specialist will provide an overview of best practices regarding data privacy and security issues facing nonprofits to help guide them about the types of data to collect, how to protect that data, and how to respond in the event of a data breach.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Southampton Shelter)
2018-10-19 09:30 - 12:00 | Southampton Shelter, 112 Southampton St., Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at the Southampton Shelter seeking legal assistance.
Please note this clinic is limited to guests of Southampton Shelter only. Please check our calendar for other clinic dates or contact Legal Clinic Director Mia Friedman with any questions about legal assistance: 617.778.2082 or by email.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Pedro – 617.534.6136
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Pfizer Strategic Legal Thinking Seminars for Nonprofit Executives: Insurance Basics for Nonprofits
2018-10-17 12:50 - 15:30 | Webinar
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by 12:00 pm on October 9.
Lawyers Clearinghouse is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar for nonprofit organizations, Strategic Legal Thinking Seminars – Insurance Basics for Nonprofits: What All Nonprofits Should Know, offered by Pfizer and Exponentum (TM) on October 17th, 2018 from 12:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will discuss legal and practical issues that nonprofits confront when seeking to protect themselves through insurance coverage. Lawyers Clearinghouse is pleased to be part of Exponentum (TM).
Speakers will include Scott Konrad of Hub International, and Teresa Lewi and Russell Squire of Covington & Burling LLP.
Program (all times are Eastern Time)
12:30 p.m. Registration and Networking (for New York City live location)
12:45 p.m. Opening Remarks (for New York City and WebEx participants)
12:50 p.m. Start of Program Presentation
3:15 p.m. Q&A
3:30 p.m. Adjournment

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Medeiros Center)
2018-10-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Medeiros Center, 1960 Washington St., Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at the Cardinal Medeiros Center seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Jack – 617.619.6962
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

What Nonprofits Need to Know about Financial Statements
2018-10-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by October 10.
Presenter: Amanda Pelcher, CPA, Manager of AAFCPAs.
Understanding and implementing accounting standards can be complex, time-consuming, and often requires requisite skills and expertise not found on the internal finance team. Amanda Pelcher, CPA, Manager of AAFCPAs offers a dynamic presentation addressing questions such as what are the areas of focus; how to digest the information within those financial statements to assess the financial health of the organization; how well philanthropic dollars are being utilized (i.e. how much is invested in program versus overhead) and how to look for liquidity. The program will be suited for nonprofit professionals in charge of finance and accounting as well as the members of the boards.
The program is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse, Boston Private, and the Lenny Zakim Fund, and is part of Boston Private’s Community Investment Series with pro bono support of AAFCPAs.

Access to Justice Fellows Program Kick-Off
2018-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
and the Lawyers Clearinghouse
invite you to attend a Kick-Off Event for the
2018-2019 Access to Justice Fellows Program
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Supreme Judicial Court
John Adams Courthouse
Boston, MA
Want to join us? RSVP here.
5:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Speaking Program, Seven Justice Courtroom
Featured Speakers:
Hon. Ralph D. Gants
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
Hon. Patricia E. Bernstein (Ret.)
2017-2018 Fellow at Justice Bridge
Rosalyn Garbose Nasdor
Director and Pro Bono Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP, Lawyers Clearinghouse Director, and Access to Justice Fellows Program Committee Chair
5:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Reception, Second Floor Conference Suite
Our 2018-2019 Fellows:
Learn more about each Fellow here.
John Achatz – Community Legal Services and Counseling Center
Michael Altman – Greater Boston Legal Services, Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action
Janet Aserkoff – Community Legal Services and Counseling Center
Maryann Civitello – Elizabeth Stone House
Nolly Corley – Codman Square NDC
Peter Farrow – Waltham Alliance for Teaching, Community Organizing and Housing (WATCH CDC)
Michael Felsen – Justice At Work
Paula Mangum – Women’s Bar Foundation
Will Ogburn – Volunteer Lawyers Project
Julie Petrini – Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
Mark Polebaum – Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Karen Quandt – Settlement and Early Resolution Volunteers (SERV) Project, Volunteer Lawyers Project/Senior Partners for Justice
Irene Scharf – Odd Hoc Group, University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth
Hugh Scott – Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
Mary Rose Scozzafava – Conservation Law Foundation
Joel Suttenberg – Justice Bridge Legal Center, University of Massachusetts School of Law Dartmouth
Judith Tracy – Boston College Innocence Program Clinic
Jerry Tutor – Saheli, Inc.
Rom Watson – Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project
Harvey Weiner – Massachusetts Bar Foundation

How to Maintain Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt, and Public Charity Status
2018-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
This two-hour workshop offers an overview of compliance requirements with various government agencies and practical tips for nascent nonprofits, including the IRS rules on fundraising and political activities.
Registration*: Click here to register. Please RSVP by September 28.
*Please note that registration is required and is not complete without the seminar fee payment of $25 per person.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please select “Nonprofit Seminar Payment” under the “Apply My Donation To” dropdown menu.
Presenters: Veronica Zhang, Community Action Program Legal Services and Brittany Besler, AAFCPAs
This is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse, Goodwin Procter LLP, the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and the Lenny Zakim Fund with pro bono support of Community Action Program Legal Services and Krokidas & Bluestein LLP.

Training and Issue Spotting: How to Prevent Workplace Harassment and Discrimination
2018-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Morgan Lewis, 1 Federal St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
If you wish to join us for this program, please complete the following two steps by 5:00 pm on September 25. Please note space is limited.
(1) Register here.
(2) Email us your current anti-harassment policy (if you have one).
Does your nonprofit have an anti-harassment policy in place that clearly identifies unacceptable conduct? If so, when did you last update it? And has it effectively deterred bad behavior and protected your employees? Come and join our training and consultation program on this timely topic. David Bowman of Morgan Lewis LLP will lead a discussion on topics including legal compliance, practical issues facing nonprofits, and best practices. Following this program, pro bono attorneys will meet with preselected attendees to review their existing anti-harassment policies. The review session will point out the problematic areas in the policy, and nonprofits are invited to follow up with Lawyers Clearinghouse to obtain full representation to revise and update their policy based on this review. Nonprofits are welcome to attend the training alone as well.
Presenter: David Bowman, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Pro Bono Attorneys for Individual Consultation on Anti-Harassment Policy: Attorneys from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Agenda:
8:45 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m.–9:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks
9:10 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Training
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Policy Review by Pro Bono Attorneys
Please note that registration is required and space is limited for the Training and Consultation Session. In order to be part of the Consultation Session, a conflicts check will have to be cleared by the participating law firm.
This is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

What it Means to Form and Operate a Nonprofit
2018-09-25 16:30 - 18:00 | Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Rd., Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Registration: Click here. Please register by September 21.
Mission-driven founders of charitable organizations are visionaries. They see unmet needs and are driven to fill them. But decisions must be made on how to best capture the founder’s vision in an effective legal structure. There are several options to consider, all with advantages and disadvantages, and all with legal issues to consider:
For example, should the group:

Become a tax exempt nonprofit?
Work through a “fiscal agent”?
Merge with an existing nonprofit?
Become an unincorporated association and trust?

Additionally, existing nonprofits are often asked to become a fiscal agent or take over a newly formed charitable group.

What legal ramifications should be considered before accepting this role?

Come learn about various options that are available to engage in charitable activities while remaining in compliance with pertinent laws and regulations.
Presenter: Elizabeth Reinhardt, Law Offices of Elizabeth S. Reinhardt.
This workshop is offered in partnership with Foundation for MetroWest.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Lifebridge)
2018-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Lifebridge, 56 Margin St., Salem, MA, 01970, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at Lifebridge seeking legal assistance.
Please contact Clinic Director Mia Friedman by email or at 617.544.3434 ext. 104 to learn more or to sign up for this clinic.
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Lobbying, Advocacy & Political Activities for 501(c)(3) Entities
2018-09-20 09:00 - 10:30 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration: Click here. Please register by September 17.
Presenter: Teresa Santalucia, Partner, Klein Hornig LLP
Many nonprofits are now considering increasing their advocacy activities. It is critical for these nonprofits to review the rule of engagement in this area so as to remain in compliance with pertinent laws and regulations. This seminar will give a general overview of basic federal tax and lobbying law for 501(c)(3) organizations, and discuss best practices including the following questions:

What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying?
When and how is it okay for a nonprofit to lobby and what happens if a nonprofit crosses the line?

This seminar is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse, the Lenny Zakim Fund, and Boston Private, with pro bono support of Klein Hornig LLP.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2018-09-18 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by September 14.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please select “Nonprofit Seminar Payment” under the “Apply My Donation To” dropdown menu.
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding:

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit?
What is a Not-for-Profit?
Incorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit
Option of Fiscal Sponsorship
State Reporting & Regulation
Federal Tax Exemption
Ongoing IRS Reporting & Regulation

Three of our presenters spoke with us about starting a nonprofit and the state of the sector as whole. Take a look at their in-depth responses here.
Presenters: Lisa McChesney, Goodwin Procter LLP; Jim Grace, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; and Josh Sattely, TSNE MissionWorks.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, TSNE MissionWorks.

[POSTPONED--New Date TBD] Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Written Information Security Program (WISP)
2018-09-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Morgan Lewis, 1 Federal St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
This event has been postponed. A new date will be shared soon.
Payment: Click here. The fee is $25 per organization. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please select “Nonprofit Seminar Payment” under the “Apply My Donation To” dropdown menu.
Massachusetts law requires any corporate entity operating in MA which handles the residents’ personal information (PI) to develop and enforce a Written Information Security Program (WISP). Each WISP should be tailored to the manner and scope of operation of each corporate entity.
Join us for a two-part WISP training and consultation program. The 60 minute training will focus on how to implement and maintain WISP at the operational level and will be led by Patti Mazurkiewicz, Boston Bar Association. Patti trains BBA employees on this topic and will guide you on how you can do it at your nonprofit. Danny Summerlin of Jump Start will also be present to help you with IT related questions. The subsequent 75 minute consultation session will be staffed by lawyers from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. They will review your current WISP and make recommendations as necessary or discuss with you how to develop a new WISP for your nonprofit if you don’t have one.
Presenters: Patricia Mazurkiewicz, Benefit & Payroll Manager, Boston Bar Association; and Danny Summerlin, Senior Manager of Technology, Jumpstart.
Pro Bono Attorneys for Individual Consultation on WISP: Attorneys from Morgan Lewis.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Registration, refreshment and networking
9:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome remarks
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. How to Implement and Maintain a WISP at Your Nonprofit, Patti Mazurkiewicz.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Consultation with Pro Bono Attorneys
This pro bono consultation program is a joint project of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Boston Bar Association, and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2018-09-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at the Pine Street Inn seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Men’s Contacts: Ken – 617.892.9230
Women’s Contact: Catita – 617.892.9301
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Southampton Shelter)
2018-06-29 09:30 - 12:00 | Southampton Shelter, 112 Southampton St., Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys with homeless clients at the Southampton Shelter seeking legal assistance.
Please note this clinic is limited to guests of Southampton Shelter only. Please contact Legal Clinic Director Mia Friedman with any questions about legal assistance and/or future clinics: 617.778.2082 or by email.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Pedro – 617.534.6136
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
The full schedule is available to view and print in English and eight other languages.
