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The Lawyers Clearinghouse provides a unique opportunity for corporate, tax and real estate attorneys to apply their expertise on a pro bono basis.
While many pro bono projects target litigators to take on pro bono cases in the traditional poverty law areas, limited opportunities exist for non-litigators who want to provide pro bono legal assistance in their areas of expertise. We rely on volunteer attorneys to provide needed pro bono legal services.
Serving the Needs of Nonprofits
If you are interested in doing pro bono work for nonprofit organizations through the Clearinghouse, please contact our Nonprofit Assistance Program Manager, Shifrah Halevi, by email, or at 617-544-3434 ext. 108.
Our Legal Referral Program connects Massachusetts nonprofits with volunteer lawyers who can assist with a variety of legal matters. We also host a wide range of expert-led workshops for nonprofits and offer periodic pro bono legal consultations, which provide an opportunity to assist nonprofits one-on-one with discrete topics such as document review and governance and compliance assessments.
Helping People in Need
If you are interested in doing pro bono work through the Legal Clinic for the Homeless, the CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic, the Tax Lien Foreclosure Clinic, or the Eviction Records Sealing Clinic, please contact Legal Clinic Manager, Sean Thekkeparayil, by email, or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.
Our Legal Clinic for the Homeless program provides pro bono civil legal assistance to those who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and/or very-low income, while our CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic connects people with Massachusetts-based criminal records (CORI) with free assistance sealing or expunging their CORI. The Tax Lien Foreclosure Clinic connects homeowners facing tax lien foreclosure with free legal advice and representation from volunteer lawyers, and the Eviction Records Sealing Clinic offers people with eviction records free advice and guidance related to Massachusetts eviction record sealing laws and the eviction record sealing process.
Engaging Senior Lawyers
If you are interested in doing pro bono work as an Access to Justice Fellow, please contact us by email.
The Access to Justice Fellows Program pairs lawyers who are retired or transitioning to retirement with non-profit and legal services organizations to provide critical assistance to underserved individuals and community and public interest groups.