CORI: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients (Virtual)
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-11-09 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 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.*
Click here to register. You will receive a Zoom link upon registration.
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 is the process to seal a CORI? Can I refer my client to free legal resources for sealing?
What rights do individuals with a sealed CORI have when they are applying for a job? Housing?
What is the process to expunge a charge on a CORI? Are there free legal resources?
What are the concerns for an individual with a CORI who has an immigration issue?

Presenter: Crispin Birnbaum, Access to Justice Fellow

Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
2026-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 only intended for people with Massachusetts-based criminal records.
How it Works:

To get started, sign up for the waitlist.
When 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.
On 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.
If 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.

View the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule
Questions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.

Free Legal Clinic (Virtual)
2026-06-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
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.

Common 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.
Appointments are required for virtual clinics. To sign up, please contact our Clinic Manager, Sean Thekkeparayil, to discuss your legal concerns in more detail:
sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
Or check out the full schedule below for a list of in-person clinics, which allow walk-ins:
View the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2026-07-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.
Payment: 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.
An 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:

For-profit or nonprofit?
What is a nonprofit?
Incorporating & structuring a nonprofit
Fiscal sponsorship
State reporting & regulation
Federal tax exemption
Ongoing IRS reporting & regulation

Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin

Board Meeting
2026-07-16 12:00 - 13:30
For board members, committee members and invited guests only.
Please contact Susan to be forwarded the meeting invitation.

Nonprofit Check-In: Governance and Operations in Challenging Times (Virtual)
2026-07-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here to register or apply. Note: The workshop is open to everyone, while consultations are intended for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits.
Event 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.
Good governance and operations are the foundation for a strong and effective organization! Join us for a one-hour workshop, followed by a private consultation with volunteer attorneys for interested nonprofits. Consultation openings are limited; let us know if you’d like to participate.
Topics will include:

State and Federal registration and reporting obligations
Corporate structure, organizational documents, policies
Board operations
Operational best practices
Finances and fiscal management

This is a two-part program:

1-2 PM: One-hour good governance workshop (open to all Massachusetts nonprofits)
2-4 PM: Private consultation with volunteer attorneys (501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits only)

During the consultation, volunteer attorneys from Goodwin will review key aspects of the organization’s current governance and operational practices. Eligible organizations may request a referral through Lawyers Clearinghouse to follow up on legal issues.
Any Massachusetts nonprofit may register to attend the workshop. Officers, board members, executive directors, and senior managers of Massachusetts nonprofit corporations exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) are welcome to register for the workshop and private consultation.
Presenters: Attorneys from Lawyers Clearinghouse and Goodwin

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2026-09-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2027-07-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.
Payment: 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.
An 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:

For-profit or nonprofit?
What is a nonprofit?
Incorporating & structuring a nonprofit
Fiscal sponsorship
State reporting & regulation
Federal tax exemption
Ongoing IRS reporting & regulation

Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Natalie Chaudhury, Goodwin

Lawyers Clearinghouse Annual Meeting
2026-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Nixon Peabody, 53 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
Join us on September 24 when we gather to celebrate 38 years of pro bono service and recognize our deserving honorees!
Moddie Turay, President and CEO, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation
Leslie Reid, Chief of Investment Programs, Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation
Recipients 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.
Goulston & Storrs, Partner Firm, Legal Clinic Program
Recipient of the Pro Bono Excellence Award
One Can Help
Recipient of the Josephine A. McNeil Community Impact Award
Additional details about tickets, sponsorships, and more coming soon!

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2026-11-05 16:00 - 18:00

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2027-01-07 16:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.
Payment: 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.
An 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:

For-profit or nonprofit?
What is a nonprofit?
Incorporating & structuring a nonprofit
Fiscal sponsorship
State reporting & regulation
Federal tax exemption
Ongoing IRS reporting & regulation

Presenters: Luke Blackadar, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston; Sue Abbott, Goodwin

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop (Virtual)
2027-03-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing
Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up.
Payment: 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.
An 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:

For-profit or nonprofit?
What is a nonprofit?
Incorporating & structuring a nonprofit
Fiscal sponsorship
State reporting & regulation
Federal tax exemption
Ongoing IRS reporting & regulation

Presenters: Alyssa Fitzgerald, Goodwin; Shifrah Halevi, Lawyers Clearinghouse
