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SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-06-25/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145040Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-06-18/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145039Z
UID:9816-1718095500-1718103600@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145027Z
UID:9815-1717490700-1717498800@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-06-04/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145025Z
UID:9814-1716885900-1716894000@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-05-28/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145022Z
UID:9813-1716281100-1716289200@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145020Z
UID:9812-1715676300-1715684400@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145017Z
UID:9811-1715071500-1715079600@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-05-07/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240430T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T145014Z
UID:9810-1714466700-1714474800@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2024-04-30/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20240124T200321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T200321Z
UID:11743-1711544400-1711557000@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Housing Court Training for Attorneys - Hampden County
DESCRIPTION:The Hampden County Bar Association Legal Clinic\, in partnership with Community Legal Aid\, will be hosting a Housing Court Training to train attorneys in a new area of practice. \nThe Training will be held on Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024\, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse in the Commissioners Room. The Training will prepare volunteers with a basic overview of Housing Court Law and tools to assist landlords and tenants in a “Lawyer for the Day” (LFD) capacity. The Training will cover an overview of Massachusetts residential tenancy laws\, a summary of process law and procedure\, and the purpose of LFD/Role of the Volunteer Lawyer. \nA certificate of attendance and Lunch will be provided! *Attendees must sign up for a LFD shift as the price of admission* \nPANEL\n• Honorable Jonathan J. Kane\, First Justice\, Western Division Housing Court\n• Clerk Magistrate Michael J. Doherty\, Western Housing Court\n• Chief Housing Specialist Jenni Pothier\, Western Division Housing Court\n• Gordon P. Shaw\, Esq.\, Community Legal Aid\n• Dennis P. Powers\, Esq.\, Powers Law Group LLP\n• Peter T. Lane\, Esq.\, Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP\n• Richard Herbert\, Esq.\, Rich Herbert Law\, P.C. \nREGISTER TODAY!\nFor questions please call 413-733-6500 or email Tamika Ortiz-Acosta\, Legal Clinic Manager\, at tamika@hcbar.org
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/housing-court-training-for-attorneys-hampden-county/
LOCATION:Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse\, 50 State Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T182318Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this pro bono program coordinated by Community Legal Aid\, low-income litigants can speak to a free volunteer private attorney to get basic legal advice\, help understanding the laws\, and assistance filling out forms. Please note that the program only assists with family law matters and does not assist with probate matters. \nBecause this pro bono program is dependent upon volunteers\, we cannot guarantee a volunteer attorney is available each week. Please check our calendar to confirm whether a volunteer is scheduled for the day you plan to arrive. Occasionally\, we are unable to provide an update if a volunteer cancels with less than 24 hours’ notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience. \nWHEN:\n\n\nWednesdays\, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. \n\n\nNo sign-up necessary. First-come\, first-served \n\n\nDue to volunteer capacity\, we can only assist approximately 5 people each session \nLOCATION:\n\n\nWorcester Court Service Center; 1st floor of the Worcester Trial Court \n\n\n225 Main St.\, 1st Floor\, Worcester\, MA 01608 \nELIGIBILITY:\n\n\nServing low-income individuals whose household income falls 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines \n\n\nCan only serve U.S. Citizens\, Legal Permanent Residents\, or those with an eligible documented status \nSERVICES:\n\n\nLegal advice and guidance; answer case-related questions; discuss legal options and strategy; assist drafting pleadings and court forms for family law matters \nWANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY? SIGN UP HERE (for attorneys only) \nQUESTIONS? Please email FamilyLFD@cla-ma.org.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-family-court-lawyer-for-the-day/
LOCATION:Worcester Court Service Center\, 225 Main St\, 1st Floor\, Worcester\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.261272;-71.8022812
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DESCRIPTION:Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day\n\n\n\n\n\nAt this pro bono program coordinated by Community Legal Aid low-income litigants can speak to a free volunteer private attorney to get basic legal advice help understanding the laws and assistance filling out forms. Please note that the program only assists with family law matters and does not assist with probate matters. \nBecause this pro bono program is dependent upon volunteers we cannot guarantee a volunteer attorney is available each week. Please check our calendar to confirm whether a volunteer is scheduled for the day you plan to arrive. Occasionally we are unable to provide an update if a volunteer cancels with less than 24 hours’ notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience. \nWHEN:\n\n\nWednesdays 9 a.m.-12 p.m. \n\n\nNo sign-up necessary. First-come first-served \n\n\nDue to volunteer capacity we can only assist approximately 5 people each session \n\n\n\nWorcester Court Service Center; 1st floor of the Worcester Trial Court \n\n\n225 Main St. 1st Floor Worcester MA 01608 \nELIGIBILITY:\n\n\nServing low-income individuals whose household income falls 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines \n\n\nCan only serve U.S. Citizens Legal Permanent Residents or those with an eligible documented status \nSERVICES:\n\n\nLegal advice and guidance; answer case-related questions; discuss legal options and strategy; assist drafting pleadings and court forms for family law matters \nWANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY? SIGN UP HERE (for attorneys only) \nQUESTIONS? Please email FamilyLFD@cla-ma.org.;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=225 Main St\, 1st Floor:geo:-71.8022812,42.261272
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20231212T202121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T202121Z
UID:11581-1706544000-1706551200@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Consumer Debt Training- Advising and Representing Debtors in Small Claims Court
DESCRIPTION:A CLE webinar produced by the Social Law Library featuring: \n\nJoy Sun\, Attorney\, Consumer Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services\nSarah Perlman\, Attorney\, Consumer Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services\nChoyce McIntosh\, Pro Bono Coordinator\, Community Legal Aid\n\nThis training will provide you with the resources necessary to do so\, whether you‘re a pro bono volunteer or just starting your consumer law practice. Topics covered will include: \n\nAn overview of consumer debt collection\nHow to validate & dispute debt\nStopping harassment by debt collectors\nWhat income is exempt from collection\nAdvising and representing debtors in small claims court\nRelevant consumer resources in Massachusetts\nAnswering your consumer debt questions
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/consumer-debt-training-advising-and-representing-debtors-in-small-claims-court/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230914T182145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T185411Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester Thanks a Latte @ Fuel America
DESCRIPTION:Dear Community Legal Aid Pro Bono Attorneys and Valued Partners\,\nOctober is National Celebrate Pro Bono Month! We are honored to celebrate you during Pro Bono Month 2023. \nPlease join us as we kick off Pro Bono Month with a Thanks A Latte Volunteer Appreciation Event at Fuel America in Worcester. Join us for coffee and breakfast as we thank all of our volunteers and community partners for your ongoing support. \nWhere: Fuel America – 6 Mercantile Street\, Worcester \nWhen: October 19\, 2023 from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. \nHow: Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4t4YStsY9ULwrIZ_NcMcGavIVaHGwDyg0TZFpfRDjyYjQuQ/viewform
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-thanks-a-latte-fuel-america/
LOCATION:Fuel America\, 6 Mercantile Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20231006T150559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T150559Z
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SUMMARY:Western Division Housing Court Lawyer for the Day Program
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Hampden County Bar Association\, this in-person Lawyer for the Day program recruits volunteer attorneys who provide counsel and advice and/or Limited Assistance Representation to litigants who have a housing court case on that day. Onsight mentorship by a CLA Attorney is provided. \nWhen: Every Thursday from 9am-1pm \nWhere: Western Division Housing Court: 37 Elm Street\, Springfield\, MA 01103 \nSign-up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DABAB2CA2FF2-western1#/
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/western-division-housing-court-lawyer-for-the-day-program/2023-10-12/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T100000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230914T182525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T190128Z
UID:10798-1697097600-1697104800@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Springfield Thanks a Latte @ Nosh Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Dear Community Legal Aid Pro Bono Attorneys and Valued Partners\, October is National Celebrate Pro Bono Month! We are honored to celebrate you during Pro Bono Month 2023. \nPlease join us as we kick off Pro Bono Month with a Thanks A Latte Volunteer Appreciation Event at Nosh Restaurant & Cafe in Springfield. Join us for coffee and breakfast as we thank all of our volunteers and community partners for your ongoing support. \nWhere: Nosh Restaurant & Cafe – 1341 Main Street\, Springfield\, MA \nWhen: October 12\, 2023 from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. \nHow: Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFxduY3UQ-Pt5UbT1LaohwG2axPrzOb8YtuW_bzeDYAW2tWg/viewform
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/springfield-thanks-a-latte-nosh-cafe/
LOCATION:Nosh Cafe\, 1341 Main Street\, Springfield\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
GEO:42.1022523;-72.5888622
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230209T181704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T144925Z
UID:9441-1694508300-1694516400@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION! \nThis remote Lawyer for the Day program is a collaborative pro bono project with the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) that provides Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) to low-income debtors in the Worcester District Court\, Small Claims Session. This program takes places every Tuesday morning between 8:45 – 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. \nSIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026! \n 
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-district-court-small-claims-lawyer-for-the-day/2023-09-12/
LOCATION:via Zoom\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230425T141759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T142335Z
UID:10289-1682514000-1682517600@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:April SPJ Luncheon: View from the Appeals Court
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Apr 26\, 2023 01:00 PM\nDescription: Justice Amy Lyn Blake graduated from the University of Rochester\, New York\, in 1987. She attended New England Law School and graduated\, cum laude\, in 1992. While in law school she was named a New England Scholar and awarded the Amos L. Taylor Award for Excellence In Achievement. \nAdmitted to the bar in 1992\, she served as an Assistant District Attorney until 1994\, prosecuting cases in the District Court bench and six person jury sessions while supervising the District Attorney’s Office in two district courts. From 1994 to 2008 she focused her private practice on domestic relations law with the firms of White\, Inker & Aronson\, Yasi & Yasi and Casner & Edwards\, rising from associate to partner. She represented parties in all aspects of domestic relations proceedings. As part of her practice\, she filled the roles of Guardian ad Litem\, discovery master\, attorney for the child and conciliator. She also served on the compensation and long term planning committees. She currently serves on the Board of Editors of the Boston Bar Journal\, and as an associate editor of the Massachusetts Law Review. \nIn 2008 Governor Deval Patrick appointed her to the Family & Probate Court\, where she was named “Distinguished Jurist” in 2013 by the Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers. In 2017\, she received the Jurist of the Year Award by the Middlesex County Bar Association. Justice Blake is also a lecturer in Law at New England Law Boston. \nAppointed to the Appeals Court by Governor Patrick\, Justice Blake joined the Court on September 9\, 2014. \nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElc-6orz4vGdwx_Hq4x3k6dVDOhudDMGBF#/registration
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/april-spj-luncheon-view-from-the-appeals-court/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230323T133407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T150448Z
UID:10108-1682514000-1682517600@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:PRO BONO SEMINAR: Bridging the access to justice gap with pro bono
DESCRIPTION:Discussion will include multiple perspectives on how pro bono work promotes a justice system that is fair and accessible to everyone\, regardless of income. Learn about pro bono opportunities at Community Legal Aid (CLA)\, and how pro bono work can enhance your legal skills and practice.  There will be time for Q & A at the end of the program \nPlease log into the member area of the Worcester County Bar Association website to participate\, zoom link is posted on the “Seminar Material” page. \nPanelists: \n  \nAssistant Clerk-Magistrate Michael D. Prosser\, \nWorcester District Court \n  \nAkosua Agyepong\, Esq. \nSequel Law\, LLC \n  \nPavel Y. Bespalko\, Esq. \nTricorne & Co.\, P.C. \n  \nMatthew Blouin\, Esq. \nWorcester Court Service Center Manager  \n  \nKathryn A. Calo\, Esq. \nBowditch & Dewey \n   \nMeredith Palmer\, Esq. \nCommunity Legal Aid Pro Bono Director \n   \nModerators: \nKathryn O’Leary\, Esq. and Leigh Woodruff\, Esq. \nCo-Chairs of the WCBA Civil Litigation Committee
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/pro-bono-seminar-bridging-the-access-to-justice-gap-with-pro-bono/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20230202T114254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T002331Z
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SUMMARY:Housing Court Training for Pro Bono Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:The Hampden County Bar Association Legal Clinic in partnership with the New Lawyers Section\nand Community Legal Aid will be hosting a Housing Court Training to train volunteers for our\nlawyer for the day programs. \nThe training will be held on March 22\, 2023\, from 1:00 – 4:30 PM at the Roderick L. Ireland\nCourthouse in the Commissioners Room. The training will prepare volunteers to assist both\nlandlords and tenants in a “lawyer for the day” capacity. The training will cover an overview of\nMassachusetts residential tenancy laws\, summary process law and procedure\, and the purpose\nof LFD/Role of the Volunteer Lawyer. \nPANEL\nHonorable Jonathan J. Kane\, Western Division Housing Court\nClerk Magistrate Michael J. Doherty\, Western Division Housing Court\nChief Housing Specialist Jenni Pothier\, Western Division Housing Court\nGordon P. Shaw\, Esq.\, Community Legal Aid\nRyan K. O’Hara\, Esq.\, Bacon/Wilson\nThomas N. Wilson\, Esq.\, Dunn & Wilson \nA certificate of attendance will be given to those in attendance.\nLunch will be provided! \nREGISTER TODAY!\nwww.members.hcbar.org/eventcalendar\nFor questions please call 413-733-6500 or\nemail Sadie Reynolds\, Esq. at sadie@hcbar.org
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/9369/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20221025T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T163532Z
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SUMMARY:FREE Estate Planning Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Community Legal Aid\, in collaboration with Hanover Insurance Group and Saint-Gobain\, will host a one-day Estate Planning Clinic. Volunteer attorneys will prepare wills\, powers of attorney\, and health care proxies\, free for veterans\, seniors\, & others who financially qualify. Friday\, November 18\, 2022 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \n370 Main St\, 1st Fl Conference Rm\, Worcester\, MA 01608 \nSpace is limited. Advanced registration is required. To register\, contact Colleen Brady at cbrady@cla-ma.org \nEstate Planning Clinic 2022 Flyer
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/free-estate-planning-clinic/
LOCATION:Community Legal Aid: Worcester\, 370 Main Street\, Worcester\, 01608
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
GEO:42.2647313;-71.8020032
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220916T210244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220916T210344Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
DESCRIPTION:A volunteer attorney is available every Wednesday between 9 AM – 12 PM to participate in our Probate and Family Court Remote Lawyer for the Day Program over Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84383342916) or in person (Court Service Center\, 225 Main St\, Worcester\, MA 01608). \nThis project aims to connect eligible litigants with volunteer attorneys to provide limited assistance through counsel and advice and/or drafting assistance in family law matters. Community Legal Aid (CLA) and the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) sponsor this Probate and Family Court Remote Lawyer for the Day Project in partnership with the Worcester Court Services Center.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-lfd/2022-09-21/
LOCATION:Court Service Center (Worcester District Court)\, 225 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
GEO:42.2675053;-71.8005069
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220613T205751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T205809Z
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SUMMARY:Gender Identity and the Law Workshop for Western Mass LGBTQIA+ Advocates
DESCRIPTION:The need for social and legal support for the LGBTQIA+ community in Western Massachusetts remains great. Come learn from local experts about the legal landscape affecting this community and how YOU can make a difference in assisting individuals in accessing gender-affirming care and services. \nCommunity Legal Aid (CLA) is collaborating with statewide and local legal services providers to expand a network of attorneys trained to provide support in legal name changes. Partners of this initiative include GLAD\, Gender Identity Validation Services (GIVS) based in Northampton\, and the Gender Affirming Identification Project (GAIP)\, a project of the Center for Social Justice at the Western New England School of Law. Your involvement and support can provide a lifetime of gender affirming access for individuals in our community. \nThis 2-hour workshop will be comprised of two parts. First\, a member of Transhealth Northampton (https://transhealth.org/) will explore family case studies of gender journeys to better understand the perspectives\, experiences\, and needs of this community. Attorney Jennifer Levi of GLAD will also provide a national political overview of pending and recent litigation and legislation which impact access to gender affirming care and services. During the second part of the workshop\, experienced attorneys will provide a substantive training of the legal name change process and connect you to resources where YOU can make a difference. \n\n\n\nTime \n\nJun 24\, 2022 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n\nREGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-qvqTspHdGB6MvquhOiWgtvwAhBV-bL
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/gender-identity/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono,General Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220623T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220505T132344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T132344Z
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SUMMARY:Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons Training with Attorney Erin Bradbury
DESCRIPTION:Please join Community Legal Aid (CLA) Pro Bono for our upcoming training on the Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons on Thursday\, June 23rd from 1-2:30 PM presented by Attorney Erin Bradbury of the Law Offices of Attorney Erin Bradbury in Holden. Please register in advance to attend this training. \nAttorney Bradbury is the founder and principal attorney with the Law Offices of Erin Bradbury in Holden\, Mass. Bradbury’s practice focuses on Probate Court matters\, including guardianships and conservatorship for incapacitated individuals. She has handled more than 450 guardianship cases in her career and is considered an expert in the field of guardianships. \nAttorney Bradbury will share her professional experience and insights on: \n• How to petition the court for guardianship \n• Types of guardianships \n• Necessary court documents including medical certificates and clinical team reports \n• Associated filing timelines \n• Hearing procedures \n• Alternatives to guardianship \nPlease click HERE to register in advance for this training.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/guardianship-of-incapacitated-persons-training-with-attorney-erin-bradbury/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220526T175823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T180341Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Partners for Justice Mentoring Chat
DESCRIPTION:The Mentor-Mentee Relationship of Mentorship \nJoin us on Wednesday\, June 8th from 1-2:15 PM for a panel discussion about the value of mentorship \nPanelists include members of the MBA Young Lawyers Division who will discuss their experience with promoting\, engaging\, and sustaining mentoring relationships. There will be opportunities for Q&A during the presentation. Don’t miss this Chat and the chance to connect with peers and potential mentors and mentees! \nModerator: \nBatool Raza \nPanelists: \nJordan Belliveau | Taylor Callahan | Peter Chandler | Shylah Maloney \nAndrew Weissenberg | Nicole Cocozza \nClick HERE to register for this event.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/senior-partners-for-justice-mentoring-chat/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220505T131742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T131742Z
UID:8252-1652878800-1652884200@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Senior Partners for Justice Virtual Luncheon with Attorney Joseph Makalusky
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Attorney Joseph Makalusky’s talk on “A Look Inside the Mysterious Disciplinary Process Through the Lens of Social Media”. \nA Short Biography of Attorney Makalusky: \nAttorney Joseph Makalusky joined the Office of Bar Counsel as an Assistant Bar Counsel after practicing complex civil litigation for nearly two decades as a partner in the Boston firm Ellis & Rapacki LLP. His diverse legal background also includes experience as an insurance defense attorney with a large law firm\, an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and a law clerk to Justice Raya Dreben of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Mr. Makalusky is also an Adjunct Professor teaching Ethics and the Law of Lawyering at his alma mater\, New England Law. \nSPJ Virtual Luncheon (Zoom) – Wednesday\, May 18th\, 1 PM – 2:30 PM \nClick HERE to register for this event.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/senior-partners-for-justice-virtual-luncheon-with-attorney-joseph-makalusky/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220429T145717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T145717Z
UID:8241-1652706000-1652716800@communitylegal.org
SUMMARY:Veterans Estate Planning Clinic
DESCRIPTION:Community Legal Aid Pro Bono will host an Estate Planning Clinic for Veterans on Monday May 16\, 2022 from 1 to 4 p.m.  The clinic\, held in collaboration with The Hanover Insurance Group Office of General Counsel\, will offer basic wills\, powers of attorney\, and health care proxies for free to eligible Veterans. Space is limited\, and advance registration is required by contacting Colleen Brady at cbrady@cla-ma.org or (508) 425-2831. \nIn connection with the clinic\, CLA Pro Bono is offering a free training to attorneys who may be interested in providing pro bono legal services. The training on Basic Estate Planning will be offered on Friday\, May 6 from 10 – 11 AM. The clinic is open to any attorney interested in volunteering with Community Legal Aid. Please register in advance by clicking HERE.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/veterans-estate-planning-clinic/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220429T143733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T143733Z
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SUMMARY:Basic Estate Planning Training with Attorney Tracy Craig of Mirick O'Connell
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Friday\, May 6th at 10 AM for a virtual training session on estate planning matters with Attorney Tracy Craig of Mirick O’Connell. \nSimple Wills\, Powers of Attorney\, and Healthcare Proxies will be covered in preparation for our upcoming Veteran Estate Planning Clinic in partnership with Hanover Insurance Group\, however all of our volunteers are welcome to come and learn with us. Registration is required to attend. \nPlease click HERE in order to register.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/basic-estate-planning-training-with-attorney-tracy-craig-of-mirick-oconnell/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220407T143246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T201925Z
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SUMMARY:Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program
DESCRIPTION:Community Legal Aid (CLA) and the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) sponsor this Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Project in partnership with the Worcester Court Services Center.\nThe project aims to connect financially eligible litigants with volunteer attorneys to provide brief counsel and advice and/or drafting assistance in family law matters. This program uses a hybrid model\, offering a simultaneous in-person and virtual option for litigants to access a lawyer. The program takes place at the Worcester Court Service Center\, 225 Main St.\, 1st Floor\, Worcester\, MA 01608 every Wednesday morning between 9AM -12 PM. A laptop is provided on-site to offer Zoom sessions to remote participants. Designed with convenience in mind\, volunteers will sign up to appear for a one-time counsel and advice session for pro se litigants navigating the divorce process during one of our weekly sessions. The program will provide increased access to legal services for low income litigants in a remote environment. \nPlease use the link below to sign up to volunteer with this project: \nhttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0444ACAB2CA0F58-worcester51 \nQuestions and additional information requests should be sent to Pro Bono Coordinator Brittany Raposa at braposa@cla-ma.org
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/worcester-probate-and-family-court-lawyer-for-the-day-program/2022-05-04/
LOCATION:Court Service Center (Worcester District Court)\, 225 Main Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.2675053;-71.8005069
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220420T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220407T141225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T142026Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Partners for Justice Virtual Luncheon with Attorney David Hoffman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Attorney David Hoffman’s talk on “Should Mediators Draft Settlement Agreements? The Impact of Reid v. Kroll”. \nA Short Biography of Attorney Hoffman: \nDavid A. Hoffman Esq.\, is the founding member of Boston Law Collaborative\, LLC\, where he serves as a mediator\, arbitrator\, and Collaborative Law attorney. He also teaches three courses at Harvard Law School\, where he is the John H. Watson\, Jr. Lecturer on Law: Mediation; Diversity and Dispute Resolution; and Legal Profession: Collaborative Law.\nDavid was named Boston’s “Lawyer of the Year” for 2022 in the field of Arbitration by the book Best Lawyers in America and U.S. News & World Report\, and also Boston’s “Lawyer of the Year” in previous years\, including 2021 (Collaborative Family Law) and 2020 (Mediation). In 2021\, he was named in Boston Magazine’s inaugural list of “Top Lawyers.” David has also been selected for the Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” list published in Boston Magazine every year since 2004\, when the listing began. In 2014\, the American College of Civil Trial Mediators gave David its Lifetime Achievement Award\, and in 2015\, the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution gave David its highest honor\, the D’Alermberte-Raven award.\nDavid’s practice is focused on resolving conflict in business\, family\, and employment cases. He has served as mediator and/or arbitrator in more than two thousand commercial\, family\, employment\, construction\, personal injury\, insurance\, and other business cases.\nDavid has published three books on the subject of dispute resolution: Mediation: A Practice Guide for Mediators\, Lawyers\, and Other Professionals (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education\, 2013); Bringing Peace into the Room: How the Personal Qualities of the Mediator Impact the Process of Conflict Resolution (with Daniel Bowling) (Jossey-Bass 2003); and Massachusetts Alternative Dispute Resolution (with Prof. David Matz) (Butterworth Legal Publishers 1994\, 2d ed. 1996).\nDavid is the past chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and a founding member of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council. David is the former president of Kerem Shalom Congregation in Concord\, Massachusetts\, and a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators.\nBefore founding BLC\, David was a litigation partner at Hill & Barlow where he practiced for seventeen years. Before that (in reverse chronological order)\, David clerked for then-Judge Stephen G. Breyer on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit\, graduated from Harvard Law School (while serving as a research assistant for Professor Larry Tribe and an editor on the Harvard Law Review)\, worked as a consultant for the U.S. Small Business Administration\, established a woodworking business in upstate New York\, and pursued American Studies as a graduate student at Cornell. David lives in a co-housing community in Acton\, Massachusetts\, with his wife Leslie Warner (a career coach at Tufts); they have five adult children\, an adolescent cat\, and a rescue Golden Retriever from Serbia. \nSPJ Virtual Luncheon (Zoom) – Wednesday\, April 20th\, 1 pm – 2:30 pm \nPlease click HERE to register for this event. You will receive a confirmation email with the zoom link after registration.
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/senior-partners-for-justice-virtual-luncheon-with-attorney-david-hoffman/
LOCATION:MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
GEO:42.4072107;-71.3824374
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220329T143000
DTSTAMP:20260426T060110
CREATED:20220126T175125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T132434Z
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SUMMARY:Senior Partners for Justice Virtual Luncheon with Justice Elspeth B. Cypher
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Justice Elspeth B. Cypher’s talk on Language Matters: Femicide as a Case in Point. \n  \nA Short Biography of Justice Elspeth B. Cypher \nElspeth B. Cypher\, Associate Justice\, was appointed to the Supreme Judicial Court by Governor Charlie Baker. Justice Cypher was born in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, on February 26\, 1959. She received a B.A.\, magna cum laude\, from Emerson College in 1980 and a J.D.\, cum laude\, from Suffolk University Law School in 1986\, where she served on the Suffolk University Law Review. \nFrom 1986 to 1988\, she was an associate at the Boston law firm of Grayer\, Brown\, and Dilday. In 1988 she became an Assistant District Attorney in Bristol County\, where she served for the next twelve years. From 1993 to 2000\, she was chief of the Appellate Division of that office and argued many cases before the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court. In 2000 Governor Paul Cellucci appointed her to the Appeals Court\, and she took her seat as an Associate Justice on December 27\, 2000. \n  \nFor many years Justice Cypher was an adjunct professor at Southern New England School of Law (now the University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth)\, where she taught courses on legal writing; criminal procedure; criminal law; and women\, law\, and the legal system. She has participated in numerous educational programs for judges and lawyers and has written extensively about developments in criminal law in Massachusetts. Active in the Massachusetts Bar Association\, Justice Cypher has served as co-chair of its criminal law section. She was the recipient of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Lawyer of the Year Award in 2000 for her work in the long-running prosecutions of James M. Kater for the murder of Mary Lou Arruda. \n  \nIn 2012\, Justice Kent B. Smith asked her to co-author a fourth edition of his books in the Massachusetts Practice Series\, Criminal Practice and Procedure. Before he passed away in October 2012\, she assumed responsibility for the supplement in 2013\, and the fourth edition was published in 2014. \nPlease click HERE to register for this event
URL:https://communitylegal.org/event/senior-partners-for-justice-spj-monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Pro Bono
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