Lawyers Clearinghouse

Nonprofit WISP Consultation (VIRTUAL)
2022-04-28 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Video Conferencing
Application: This event is at capacity, but we encourage you to sign up for the waitlist here. *Please note this consultation is intended for
organizations with 501c3 status.*
Massachusetts law requires any corporate entity operating in MA which handles 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. The subsequent 75- minute consultation session will be staffed by lawyers from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and Bank of America. 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.

CORI: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients (Virtual)
2022-04-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
*Note: This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.*
Registration: This event is at capacity but you can sign up for the June 15 training here.
This 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:

What exactly is a criminal record in Massachusetts? Who has the data? Who gets access to the data?
How can a nonprofit help a client reduce the barriers posed by criminal records?
What can be done if a client of a nonprofit wishes to seal a CORI? What crimes can be sealed? What resources are available?
What rights do individuals with a sealed CORI have when they are applying for a job? Housing?
What is the process for the new expungement laws for CORIs?
What are the concerns for an individual with a CORI who has an immigration issue?

Presenter: Crispin Birnbaum, Access to Justice Fellow

Intellectual Property Law Consultation (Virtual)
2022-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Apply here. Please note that space is not guaranteed for this event. Registrants will be notified of their status after their applications are reviewed.
Apply to join us for an Intellectual Property Law Consultation, staffed by volunteer attorneys from McCarter & English, LLP!
This two-part virtual program will start with a training on the basics of intellectual property (IP) law for nonprofits, followed by one-on-one consultations where volunteers will answer IP questions and assist you in updating or creating IP-related documents.
Topics of discussion will include: terms of use, trademarks, and non-disclosure agreements.
Presenters: Attorneys from McCarter & English, LLP

Legal Clinic (Virtual)
2022-03-25 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Do you need assistance with a civil legal matter in Massachusetts, related to housing (eviction, landlord/tenant issues, etc.); benefits (SSI/SSDI, unemployment, etc.); or immigration? You may be eligible for free assistance from volunteer attorneys.
To get started, please contact our Clinic Manager, Sean Thekkeparayil, to discuss your legal concerns in more detail:
sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
If you are eligible for this clinic, we will provide you with additional information about how to attend virtually.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2022-03-24 16:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive Zoom information upon sign up.
Payment: This program is free, with a suggested donation of $25.
Learn more about the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts. Presenters will address topics such as:
• 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
Presenters: Sue Abbott, Goodwin; Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston.
This pro bono workshop is a joint project of Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Goodwin, and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
2022-03-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-03-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-02-10 15:30 - 18:00, 2022-01-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-11-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 and 1 more date | Zoom Video Conferencing
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 intended for people with Massachusetts-based criminal records.
Sign up here and someone will follow up with you.
We are accepting registrations on a rolling basis, so once you sign up we will work with you to schedule a final meeting date and time.
This program is offered in partnership with Codman Square NDC, Urban Edge, and the City of Boston.

Corporate Governance & Bylaws Basics (Virtual)
2022-03-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up. This workshop will be recorded and distributed to all registrants.
Payment: This program is free to all attendees, but you may make an optional donation. The suggested amount is $15. Donate here.
This presentation will focus on the basics of nonprofit corporate governance and the mechanics of nonprofit bylaws and will give you practical tips for how to use related documents in your operation.
Presenter: Russell Paul, Lawyers Clearinghouse

Clinic in a Box®: Bylaws and Navigating COVID as a Nonprofit (Virtual)
2022-03-17 11:45 - 14:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Apply here. You will be notified about the status of your application soon.
Apply to join us for this year’s virtual Clinic in a Box®: Bylaws and Navigating COVID as a Nonprofit. If your organization is selected for participation, experienced attorneys will assist you in updating your nonprofit bylaws and creating or updating your COVID protocols.
Please note: 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.

Access to Justice Fellows Information Session (Virtual)
2022-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Interested in becoming an Access to Justice Fellow? Join us for a virtual Access to Justice Fellows Program Information Session! Meet current and past Fellows.
Register: Click here. You will receive a video conferencing link the day of the event.
Panelists:
John Bowman Jr., 2015-2016 Fellow
Hon. Cynthia Cohen (Ret.), 2017-2018 Fellow
Michael Felsen, 2018-2019 Fellow
Karen Quandt, 2018-2019 Fellow
Hon. Wilbur P. Edwards Jr. (Ret.), 2019-2020 Fellow
Moderators:
Janet Donovan, Fellow, Lawyers Clearinghouse
Susan Gedrick, Executive Director, Lawyers Clearinghouse
Martha Koster, Mintz, Co-Founder of the Fellows Program

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2022-02-17 16:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive Zoom information upon sign up.
Payment: This program is free, with a suggested donation of $25.
Learn more about the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts. Presenters will address topics such as:
• 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
Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin
This pro bono workshop is a joint project of Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Goodwin, and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

CORI: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients (Virtual)
2022-02-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-12-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2021-09-29 10:00 - 11:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
*Note: This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.*
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.

This 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:

What exactly is a criminal record in Massachusetts? Who has the data? Who gets access to the data?
How can a nonprofit help a client reduce the barriers posed by criminal records?
What can be done if a client of a nonprofit wishes to seal a CORI? What crimes can be sealed? What resources are available?
What rights do individuals with a sealed CORI have when they are applying for a job? Housing?
What is the process for the new expungement laws for CORIs?
What are the concerns for an individual with a CORI who has an immigration issue?

Presenter: Crispin Birnbaum, Access to Justice Fellow

Nonprofit Charitable Giving Strategies (Virtual)
2022-02-01 09:00 - 10:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.

This workshop will cover ways to enhance your conversations with donors regarding their charitable gifts and diversifying charitable giving options.
Presenter: Elizabeth Manchester, Partridge Snow & Hahn

Nonprofit Charitable Giving Strategies
2021-12-09 09:00 - 10:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.

This workshop will cover ways to enhance your conversations with donors regarding their charitable gifts, diversifying charitable giving options, and the CARES Act extension benefits that expire at the end of 2021.
Presenter: Elizabeth Manchester, Partridge Snow & Hahn

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2021-12-02 16:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive Zoom information upon sign up.
Payment: This program is free, with a suggested donation of $25.
At this group session, we’ll 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
Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin
This pro bono workshop is a joint project of Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Goodwin, and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

Nonprofit Bylaws Basics
2021-11-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. Please note this event will be recorded and distributed to all registrants.
This presentation will focus on the mechanics of nonprofit bylaws and give you practical tips for how to use these documents in your operation.
Presenter: Russell Paul, Lawyers Clearinghouse

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2021-10-28 16:00 - 18:30 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive Zoom information upon sign up.
Payment: This program is free, with a suggested donation of $25.
At this group session, we’ll 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
Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Russell Paul, Lawyers Clearinghouse.
This pro bono workshop is a joint project of Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, Goodwin, and Lawyers Clearinghouse.

Managing Mergers and Acquisitions: Important Background for Nonprofits (Virtual)
2021-10-28 13:00 - 14:15 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive Zoom information upon sign up.
Merging two nonprofits together can provide unique strategic advantages that contribute to new opportunities for success. This webinar will provide nonprofits with important background information regarding the mergers and acquisitions process, key documentation, and why nonprofits may be interested in pursuing merger and acquisition opportunities.
Presenters: Shayla Harlev, Weil; Jakub Wronski, Weil; and David Tews, Weil.

Legal Clinic (Bridge)
2021-10-22 09:00 - 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. The most common case types we assist with relate to: housing, benefits (SSI/SSDI), and employment.
This week’s Clinic will take place in person at Bridge Over Troubled Waters, 47 West St, Boston, MA, from 9-12 pm. Masks are required.
To sign up, contact: Sean Thekkeparayil – 617-544-3434 ext. 110, or by email.
We try to assist with most civil legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

Legal Clinic (Virtual)
2021-10-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
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. The most common case types we assist with relate to: housing, benefits (SSI/SSDI), and employment.
This week’s Clinic will take place virtually over Zoom video conferencing.
To sign up, contact: Sean Thekkeparayil – 617-544-3434 ext. 110 or by email.
We try to assist with most civil legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.
Can’t attend this week’s clinic? Contact Clinic Manager Sean Thekkeparayil to discuss your legal matter and future clinic dates: 617-544-3434 ext. 110 or by email.
