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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Lobbying\, Advocacy and Political Activities: What's OK and What's Not?
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here. You will receive a Zoom link upon sign up. \nEvent 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. \nJoin us for a 90-minute virtual workshop and Q&A covering the basics of nonprofit lobbying\, advocacy\, and political activities for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations. Organizations focused on social\, economic\, and political issues may find it especially helpful. \nAttendees will learn: \n\nWhat constitutes advocacy\, lobbying\, or political activity\nWhat rules apply\, and what can happen if you break them\nHow these rules apply to social media\nSample language for voter education and “get out the vote”\n\nPresenter: Teresa Santalucia\, Klein Hornig
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/april-2026-political-activities/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T160000
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SUMMARY:Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow it Works: \n\nTo get started\, sign up for the waitlist.\nWhen 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.\nOn 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.\nIf 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.\n\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule \nQuestions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-cori-sealing-clinic-virtual-51/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T083000
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SUMMARY:Free Legal Clinic (Barbara McInnis House)
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nCommon 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. \nWalk-ins are welcome at in-person clinics. If you would like to sign up in advance or discuss your legal concern in more detail\, please contact our Clinic Manager\, Sean Thekkeparayil: sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110. \nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-legal-clinic-barbara-mcinnis-house-3/
LOCATION:Barbara McInnis House\, 780 Albany St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T133000
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SUMMARY:A2J Fellows Lunch Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For A2J Fellows\, Fellows’ Partner Organizations\, and Clearinghouse board members only. \nPlease join us for our monthly lunch meeting. As a reminder\, a photo ID is required to enter the building. If you would like to attend but do not have event details\, please reach out to Talya at tpecullan@lawyersclearinghouse.org.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/a2j-fellows-lunch-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Mintz\, One Financial Center\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
CATEGORIES:A2J Fellows Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Gedrick":MAILTO:sgedrick@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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SUMMARY:Free CORI Sealing Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHow it Works: \n\nTo get started\, sign up for the waitlist.\nWhen 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.\nOn 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.\nIf 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.\n\nView the full 2025-2026 Clinic Schedule \nQuestions? Contact Sean by email or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-cori-sealing-clinic-virtual-49/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T090000
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SUMMARY:Free Legal Clinic (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nCommon 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. \nAppointments are required for virtual clinics. To sign up\, please contact our Clinic Manager\, Sean Thekkeparayil\, to discuss your legal concerns in more detail:\nsthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110. \nOr check out the full schedule below for a list of in-person clinics\, which allow walk-ins:\nView the full 2024-2025 Clinic Schedule
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/free-legal-clinic-virtual-21/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Legal Clinic for the Homeless
ORGANIZER;CN="Sean Thekkeparayil":MAILTO:sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
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SUMMARY:CORI: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Help Their Clients (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:*Note: This training is not designed to help advise nonprofits on their hiring practices. It is solely focused on assisting clients with criminal records.* \nClick here to register. You will receive a Zoom link upon registration. \nThis 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:\n\nWhat exactly is a criminal record in Massachusetts? Who has the data? Who gets access to the data?\nHow can a nonprofit help a client reduce the barriers posed by criminal records?\nWhat is the process to seal a CORI? Can I refer my client to free legal resources for sealing?\nWhat rights do individuals with a sealed CORI have when they are applying for a job? Housing?\nWhat is the process to expunge a charge on a CORI? Are there free legal resources?\nWhat are the concerns for an individual with a CORI who has an immigration issue?\n\nPresenter: Crispin Birnbaum\, Access to Justice Fellow
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/cori-what-nonprofits-need-to-know-to-help-their-clients-virtual-28/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T150000
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SUMMARY:Consultation: Written Information Security Programs (WISPs) for MA Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Registration: Click here. You may apply for a consultation spot (501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits only) or register to attend only the workshop (open to everyone).  \nEvent 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. \nMassachusetts law requires anyone that owns or licenses certain kinds of personal information about a resident of the Commonwealth to develop\, implement\, and maintain a Written Information Security Program (WISP). \nJoin us for a workshop on cybersecurity and WISPs\, followed by a private consultation with volunteer attorneys for interested nonprofits. Consultation openings are limited; let us know if you’d like to participate. \nThis is a two-part program:\n12:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Workshop on cybersecurity and MA WISPs\n1:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Private consultations with volunteer attorneys \nDuring the consultations\, volunteer attorneys from Morgan Lewis and Bank of America will review your current WISP and make recommendations\, or discuss how to develop a new WISP for your nonprofit. Eligible organizations may request a referral through Lawyers Clearinghouse to follow up on legal issues. \nAny Massachusetts nonprofit may register to attend the workshop. Officers\, board members\, executive directors\, and senior managers of Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits are welcome to register for the workshop and request a private consultation. \nWorkshop presenters: Ann Westerheim (Ekaru) and Shifrah Halevi (Lawyers Clearinghouse)\nVolunteer Attorneys: Morgan Lewis and Bank of America
URL:https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/event/april-2026-wisp/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conferencing
CATEGORIES:Legal Workshops for Nonprofits
ORGANIZER;CN="Shifrah Halevi":MAILTO:nonprofit@lawyersclearinghouse.org
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