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SUMMARY:Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting: \nMen’s Contact: Ken – 617.892.9230\nWomen’s Contact: Julie – 617.892.9318 \nClients 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. \nView and print a pdf of the full 2019-2020 schedule.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/legal-clinic-for-the-homeless-pine-street-inn-27/
LOCATION:Pine Street Inn\, 444 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration*: Click here. Please RSVP by September 13.\n*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.* \nPayment: $25 per person. Click here to pay.  \nAre you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or do you 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: \n\nFor-Profit or Not-for-Profit?\nWhat is a Not-for-Profit?\nIncorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit\nOption of Fiscal Sponsorship\nState Reporting & Regulation\nFederal Tax Exemption\nOngoing IRS Reporting & Regulation\n\nThree 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. \nPresenters: Alyssa Fitzgerald\, Goodwin; Anli Jiao\, TSNE Missionworks; Lisa McChesney\, Goodwin. \nCo-sponsors: Goodwin\, Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston/Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\, TSNE MissionWorks.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/nonprofit-incorporation-workshop-39/
LOCATION:Goodwin\, 100 Northern Ave.\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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SUMMARY:Legal Clinic for the Homeless (BHCHP)
DESCRIPTION: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 seeking legal assistance. \nClients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting: \nNicole – 857.654.1081 \nClients 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. \nView and print a pdf of the full 2019-2020 schedule.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/legal-clinic-for-the-homeless-bhchp-2/
LOCATION:Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP)\, 780 Albany St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190923T110000
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SUMMARY:MA Paid Family Leave Workshop: An Overview for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here. Please RSVP by September 19. \nMA Paid Family and Medical Leave Law will be altering the legal requirements of all employers operating in Massachusetts\, including nonprofits. This new law will require all employers to allow employees and covered individuals to\, among other things\, take up to 20 weeks of paid leave for an employee’s own health conditions and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for a family member’s illness. While the leave entitlements will not take effect until January 1\, 2021\, new notification requirements and payroll contribution deductions will go into effect by October 1\, 2019. This workshop is intended for all nonprofits that have or are planning to hire employees and covered individuals that want to know more about this new legal requirement. \nAgenda:\n\nWhat is the Paid Family and Medical Leave Law?\nHow will this affect nonprofit employers and employees?\nWhat does my nonprofit have to do prior to July 1\, 2019?\nHow can a nonprofit prepare for these changes?\nDo employees have any requirements?\nWho is considered a covered individual?\nWho is considered a family member?\nWhat is the payment schedule and how much does the employer need to pay during the leave?\nWhat is considered a serious medical need?\nWhat happens if I don’t comply with the new law?\n\nPresenters: Kathleen Berney\, business and employment litigator at Hirsch Roberts Weinstein; and Charlotte Petilla\, labor and employment lawyer at Hirsch Roberts Weinstein.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/ma-paid-family-leave-workshop-an-overview-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Boston Private\, 10 Post Office Sq\, Boston\, MA\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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SUMMARY:Five Things You Can Do to Enhance Workplace Safety & Health
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here.  \nPeople who volunteer and give back shouldn’t get hurt while doing good. This workshop is designed to help nonprofit leaders protect employees\, volunteers\, and the good reputations of their organizations. \nParticipants will receive guidance on how to make their operations safer. Presenters will describe the most frequent types of workplace hazards\, identify approaches to reducing risk of injury\, and summarize regulatory requirements pertaining to workplace safety and health. At the completion of this workshop\, participants should have at least five ideas to enhance workplace safety and health in their operations. \nPresenters: Workshop leaders are volunteer safety and health professionals from the Safety For NonProfits (SFNP) team. \nThis event is sponsored by Community InRoads and Lawyers Clearinghouse.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/five-things-you-can-do-to-enhance-workplace-safety-health-2/
LOCATION:Greater Lawrence Community Action Council (3rd Floor Conference Room)\, 305 Essex St.\, Lawrence\, MA\, 01840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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SUMMARY:Starting an Organization: The Basics of Formation
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here.  \nAre you looking to start a business and help the community? Do you have a mission to do good but worry about the burdens of running a nonprofit? Not sure of the differences between an LLC and a nonprofit? \nLawyers Clearinghouse and Lawyers for Civil Rights are proud to partner on a 2-hour seminar designed for people who are in the process of creating a business or have an idea for a business and want to give back to the community in some capacity. This program will give a high-level view of what types of businesses you can form\, what structure is best for you\, and what an organization can do to bring about positive change. This seminar will walk through: \n\nThe various for-profit structures such as LLC\, S-Corp\, C-Corp\, and Benefit Corporations\nDifferences between for-profit and nonprofit?\nLegal requirements for both structures\n\nUltimately\, this seminar will highlight the benefits and challenges of each path and help you make an informed decision about your business. \nPresenters: Russell Paul\, Nonprofit Assistance Manager at Lawyers Clearinghouse; Priya Lane\, Economic Justice Project Director at Lawyers for Civil Rights.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/starting-an-organization-the-basics-of-formation/
LOCATION:Lawyers for Civil Rights\, 61 Batterymarch St. (5th Floor)\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
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