Lawyers Clearinghouse

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Southampton Shelter)
2018-01-19 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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. You are welcome to check the calendar for other clinic dates.
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.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Bridge)
2017-12-15 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.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2017-12-14 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by December 11.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “My full contact information” or “My name and email address only” under privacy preferences and indicate the date of the program in the “Designation” section so we may log your payment.
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: Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin; Janet Rickershauser, Esq., Pathway Law; Josh Sattely, TSNE MissionWorks.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, TSNE MissionWorks.

Clinic in a Box: Effective Social Media Policy and Cyber Security
2017-12-07 09:45 - 12:30 | Mintz Levin – 38th Floor, 1 Financial Center, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
Registration for this event is now closed. Please contact Machiko Sano Hewitt with any questions.
Meet with a team of volunteer lawyers who will assist your organization by reviewing and revising your Social Media Policy. You will be given an updated version and instructions for implementation to take back to your organization at the end of the session.
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 (MBHP)
2017-12-01 09:30 - 12:00 | MA
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.

Massachusetts Pay Equity Law: Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
2017-11-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by November 27.
Presenters: Michael Birch, Charlotte Petilla, and David Wilson, of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein.
On August 1, Governor Baker signed a bipartisan pay equity bill, passed unanimously by both legislative branches, to ensure equal pay for comparable work for all Massachusetts workers and equal opportunities to earn competitive salaries in the workplace. The new law, going into effect on July 1, 2018, will prevent pay discrimination for comparable work based on gender. It also allows employees to freely discuss their salaries with coworkers and prohibits employers from requiring applicants to provide their salary history before receiving a formal job offer.
Come and learn more about this new law and what your nonprofit as an employer can do and can no longer do. The law will affect your employee handbook, hiring process manual, and related policies. Employment law experts from Hirsch Roberts Weinstein will lead this 90 minute seminar.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (St. Francis House)
2017-11-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2017-06-16 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.

Nonprofits and Charitable Activities and Donations Overseas
2017-11-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration: Click here. Please register by November 6.
Presenters: Susan Abbott, Goodwin Procter LLP; Peter Katz, Harvard University
Does your nonprofit engage in charitable programs overseas? Support foreign charitable activities with US funds? Two tax-exempt organization law experts will lead a seminar on direct charitable activities by U.S. charitable organizations and supporting foreign charitable activities with U.S. funds. The topics to be covered include: possible organizational structures; local issues to consider; charitable contributions to foreign organizations by Individuals; “Friends of” organizations; grants to foreign organizations by public charities; Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC); and banking and financing Issues.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2017-11-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Stonehill College – Brocktonian Room, 16 Belmont St., Easton, MA, 02357, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by November 3.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “my full contact information” or “my name and email address only” under privacy preferences so we may log your payment.
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 an experienced nonprofit attorney. 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.
Presenter: Elizabeth Reinhardt, Law Offices of Elizabeth S. Reinhardt
Co-sponsors: Stonehill College Center for Nonprofit Management and the Law Offices of Elizabeth S. Reinhardt.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2017-11-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by October 30.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “My full contact information” or “My name and email address only” under privacy preferences and indicate the date of the program in the “Designation” section so we may log your payment.
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; Lisa McChesney, Goodwin Procter LLP.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Third Sector New England.

Strategic Legal Thinking Webinar: Understanding Risk Management for Nonprofit Organizations
2017-11-01 12:50 - 15:30 | Webinar
Registration: Click here
This session will focus on three areas: identifying and assessing organizational risk, financial risk management, and the Board’s role in risk management. In particular, the training will discuss how to identify and understand common areas of risk such as governance and oversight, contract, financial, regulatory compliance, physical and other injuries, reputational risks intellectual property, personnel management, and data security. It will also discuss what risks are transferable, through insurance or otherwise, and what risks are not, such as loss of funding. It will also explore how to mitigate risk by developing a mitigation and response plan, including prevention; training and emergency response; establishing reserves against loss; and the purchase of insurance. Finally, the session will delve into the Board of Director’s duties in ensuring a proper risk management plan is in place.
An email will be sent prior to the event with instructions on how to view the webinar.
This webinar is offered by the National Network of Business Law Providers, in conjunction with Pfizer Inc., DLA Piper LLP (US), HUB International Northeast, and Grant Thornton LLP.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Woods Mullen)
2017-10-27 09:30 - 12:00 | Woods Mullen Shelter, 794 Massachusetts Ave., 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 Woods Mullen Shelter seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Richelle – 617.534.7112
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.

[Cancelled] Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Commercial Leases
2017-10-26 09:30 - 11:00 | DLA Piper LLP (US), 33 Arch St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
This event has been cancelled. Please contact Machiko Sano Hewitt with any questions.
Do you have questions about your current office lease? Is the lease renewal time fast approaching? Are you considering a move to new office space? Come and meet with real estate law specialists from a premier law firm who will review your current or proposed lease and provide expert consultation and advice. Space is very limited; apply early.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Consultation with Pro Bono Attorneys from DLA Piper LLP US
*Space is limited; register and email the lease early to secure your spot. In order to be part of the Consultation Session, the conflicts check will have to be cleared by the participating law firm.
This Commercial Lease program is a joint project of DLA Piper LLP US and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

Corporate Governance for 501(c)(3) Organizations and their Board Members
2017-10-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Registration*: Click here. Please RSVP by October 17.
*Registration is required for security clearance.
A 2-hour, interactive seminar led by a tax-exempt organization specialist. The agenda includes: Role of the Board, Director Duties, Board Composition, Board Procedures, Policies, Other Compliance Issues and Director Liability.
Presenters: Maura Murphy, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster
Agenda: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Breakfast and Networking; 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Presentation
A buffet of pastries, fruit, juices, coffee and tea will be available.
This seminar is a joint project of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and Boston Private.

WEBINAR: When Immigration Officials Come Knocking at Work
2017-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Jackson Lewis P.C. and the National Network of Business Law Pro Bono Programs is pleased to announce this complimentary webinar for non-profit employers.
In the current environment of heightened enforcement, many non-profit employers are asking: What do we do if immigration comes knocking?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inspections can come quickly and unexpectedly. We will discuss steps to take now to have your organization’s policies and procedures ready and how to respond if your organization is inspected.
This webinar is geared towards executive directors, human resources professionals and board members of nonprofits.
Register Now
Speaker: Amy L. Peck, Principal, Jackson Lewis

Access to Justice Fellows Program Kick-Off
2017-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Register 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
Vickie Rothbaum, 2014-2015 Access to Justice Fellow Class
5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Reception, Second Floor Conference Suite
Our 2017-2018 Fellows:
Arlene Bernstein – Volunteer Lawyers Project
Hon. Patricia Bernstein – Justice Bridge Legal Center
Stephanie Biggs – Volunteer Lawyers Project
Margaret Brill – Citizen Schools
Hon. Cynthia Cohen – Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
Nina Crimm – Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice
Mike Elefante – SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce
Irene Freidel – PAIR (Political Asylum/Immigration Representation) Project, Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission, Massachusetts Rivers Alliance
Hon. Rudolph Kass – Greater Boston Legal Services
Lisa Lopez – KIND (Kids in Need of Defense)
Paul Newman – Volunteer Lawyers Project/SERV (Settlement and Early Resolution Volunteers) Project
Kathleen Parker – Justice Bridge Legal Center
Steve Parker – Veterans Legal Services
Diane F. Paulson – Jewish Family & Children’s Service
Win Quayle – Conservation Law Foundation
Sarah Reynolds – Greater Boston Legal Services
Stephen Richmond – MetroWest Legal Services
Tom Shapiro – Justice Bridge Legal Center
Paul Stanzler – Justice At Work
Evelynne Swagerty – Boston CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children)
The Access to Justice Fellows Program, a project of the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission and the Lawyers Clearinghouse, enables senior lawyers and retired judges to partner with nonprofit organizations, courts, and other public interest entities to increase equal justice for all. Our 20 new Fellows, drawing on their years of legal experience, will work on a range of projects involving environmental, bankruptcy and consumer protection law, legal guardianship aid for Boston Public School students with special needs, providing services to reduce recidivism in young men on the South Coast, strategic planning assistance to nonprofits, increasing access to justice in the trial courts for pro se litigants, representing indigent asylum-seekers and detained immigrants, and much more.
Now in its sixth year, there are 94 Access to Justice Fellows who have provided over 70,000 hours of pro bono service to 58 partner organizations. The program continues to support all Access to Justice Fellows as they do engaging pro bono work, remain active members of the legal community, and help people and groups in need.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Medeiros Center)
2017-10-06 09:30 - 12:00 | MA
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.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2017-09-29 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.

Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Written Information Security Program (WISP)
2017-09-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Morgan Lewis, 1 Federal St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
To register for this event, please complete the following two steps by September 22:
1. Fill out this form.
2. If applicable, email your existing WISP to Machiko Sano Hewitt.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “My full contact information” or “My name and email address only” under privacy preferences and indicate the date of the program in the “Designation” section so we may log your payment.
If you plan to attend and have IT questions involving WISP, please email them to Machiko Sano Hewitt by September 19.
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.
Presenter: Patricia Mazurkiewicz, Benefit & Payroll Manager, Boston Bar Association, with Danny Summerlin, Technical Support and System Administration, 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 with Danny Summerlin
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.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2017-09-14 16:00 - 18:30 | Goodwin, 100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by September 11.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “My full contact information” or “My name and email address only” under privacy preferences and indicate the date of the program in the “Designation” section so we may log your payment.
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, Esq., Pathway Law and Alyssa Fitzgerald, Esq., Goodwin.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Third Sector New England.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Southampton Shelter)
2017-09-08 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.
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.

Access to Justice Fellows Program End-of-Year Reception
2017-06-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Mintz Levin – 38th Floor, 1 Financial Center, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse and the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission invite you to the Access to Justice Fellows Program End-of-Year Reception. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding dedication and commitment of the 2016-2017 Access to Justice Fellows. This event will feature remarks by the Honorable Ralph D. Gants, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Click here to RSVP.

2016-2017 Access to Justice Fellows
Read more about each Fellow here.
Susan Anderson
Medical-Legal Partnership | Boston
David Bono
Conservation Law Foundation
Hon. Bettina Borders
Justice Bridge Legal Center
John Carroll
Equal Justice Coalition
Hon. Paul Chernoff
Veterans Legal Services
Jason Cotton
Justice Bridge Legal Center and Lawyers Clearinghouse
Gene Dahmen
Discovering Justice
Jinanne Elder
Volunteer Lawyers Project
John Kenneth Felter
Greater Boston Legal Services
Charley Glerum
Justice Bridge Legal Center
Lee Glickenhaus
Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
Steve Greenzang
Volunteer Lawyers Project
Fredie Kay
Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coalition of Massachusetts
Barbara Oro
Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and Volunteer Lawyers Project
Jeffrey Petrucelly
National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter
Arthur Pressman
Catie’s Closet
Elizabeth Ritvo
Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission
Hon. James Wexler
American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts
Peggy Wiesenberg
Quality Education for Every Student (QUEST)

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2017-06-23 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: Sharron – 617.892.9207
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.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2017-06-20 16:00 - 18:30 | Boston Public Library – Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by June 16.
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; Josh Sattely, Third Sector New England; Janet Rickershauser, Pathway Law
Co-sponsors: Goodwin, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Third Sector New England.

Cyber Security Overview for Nonprofits
2017-06-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
What sort of cyber security risks do nonprofits face today? What are the legal implications arising from them? Come and learn from two cyber security experts whose presentation and Q&As will help you examine your nonprofit operations and practices in cyber space and minimize the associated risks.
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by June 13.
Presenters: Lisa Ropple and Sarah Podmaniczky McGonigle, Jones Day LLP
Agenda: Registration / Networking 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.; Presentation 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Nonprofits
2017-06-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Merrimack College – Sakowich Student Center – 2nd Floor, 315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
This employment and immigration law seminar will discuss the most prevalent employment law and employment-related immigration law issues facing nonprofits today. Come learn how to best protect your nonprofit and client services. The topics include: the new MA pay equity law that will go into effect on July 1, 2018; the most common mistakes in the wage and hours law including use of independent contractors; ramifications of hiring employees who are foreign nationals; and use of volunteers who are undocumented aliens.
Presenters: David Wilson and Michael Birch, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP; Keith Pabian, Partner, Pabian Law
Registration: Click here. Please register by June 12. Registration is required for security clearance.
Registration / Networking 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; Presentation 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Driving Directions:
Enter the college off of Rte 114/Rte 125 across from Royal Crest Apartments;
Follow the driveway bearing left;
Continue straight, passing the Rogers Center on your right;
Park in parking lot H on the right;
Sakowich is near the parking lot (next to Cascia Hall which looks like a white church)
Campus Map:

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (MBHP)
2017-06-09 09:30 - 12:00 | MA
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 MBHP seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Lynn – 617.425.6679
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.

Board Development and Governance
2017-06-08 08:30 - 10:30 | Stonehill College – Brocktonian Room, 16 Belmont St., Easton, MA, 02357, United States
Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by June 1.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “my full contact information” or “my name and email address only” under privacy preferences so we may log your payment.
This 2.5-hour seminar on corporate governance will focus on respective duties and responsibilities of a nonprofit board and management. The seminar is very interactive and ends with an exercise using case studies.
Presenter: Teresa Santalucia, Klein Hornig
This seminar is a joint project of Lawyers Clearinghouse and Stonehill College Center for Nonprofit Management with pro bono assistance from Klein Hornig LLP.

Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Commercial Leases
2017-06-06 09:30 - 11:00 | DLA Piper LLP (US), 33 Arch St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Do you have questions about your current office lease? Is the lease renewal time fast approaching? Are you considering a move to new office space? Come and meet with real estate law specialists from a premier law firm who will review your current or proposed lease and provide expert consultation and advice. Space is very limited; apply early.
To register for this event, please complete the following steps:
1. Fill out this form.
2. Email the lease you wish to have reviewed to Machiko Sano Hewitt.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Consultation with Pro Bono Attorneys from DLA Piper LLP US
*Space is limited; register and email the lease early to secure your spot. In order to be part of the Consultation Session, the conflicts check will have to be cleared by the participating law firm.
This Commercial Lease program is a joint project of DLA Piper LLP US and Lawyers Clearinghouse.
