Worcester Thanks a Latte @ Fuel America
2023-10-19 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Fuel America, 6 Mercantile Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
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.
Please 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.
Where: Fuel America – 6 Mercantile Street, Worcester
When: October 19, 2023 from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
How: Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4t4YStsY9ULwrIZ_NcMcGavIVaHGwDyg0TZFpfRDjyYjQuQ/viewform

Consumer Debt Training- Advising and Representing Debtors in Small Claims Court
2024-01-29 16:00 - 18:00 | via Zoom, MA, United States
A CLE webinar produced by the Social Law Library featuring:

Joy Sun, Attorney, Consumer Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services
Sarah Perlman, Attorney, Consumer Rights Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services
Choyce McIntosh, Pro Bono Coordinator, Community Legal Aid

This 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:

An overview of consumer debt collection
How to validate & dispute debt
Stopping harassment by debt collectors
What income is exempt from collection
Advising and representing debtors in small claims court
Relevant consumer resources in Massachusetts
Answering your consumer debt questions

Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
2024-02-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Worcester Court Service Center, 225 Main St, 1st Floor, Worcester, 01608, United States
Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day

At 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.
Because 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.
WHEN:

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

No sign-up necessary. First-come, first-served

Due to volunteer capacity, we can only assist approximately 5 people each session
LOCATION:

Worcester Court Service Center; 1st floor of the Worcester Trial Court

225 Main St., 1st Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
ELIGIBILITY:

Serving low-income individuals whose household income falls 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines

Can only serve U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, or those with an eligible documented status
SERVICES:

Legal advice and guidance; answer case-related questions; discuss legal options and strategy; assist drafting pleadings and court forms for family law matters
WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY? SIGN UP HERE (for attorneys only)
QUESTIONS? Please email FamilyLFD@cla-ma.org.

Housing Court Training for Attorneys - Hampden County
2024-03-27 13:00 - 16:30 | Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse, 50 State Street, Springfield, MA, 01102, United States
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.
The 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.
A certificate of attendance and Lunch will be provided! *Attendees must sign up for a LFD shift as the price of admission*
PANEL
• Honorable Jonathan J. Kane, First Justice, Western Division Housing Court
• Clerk Magistrate Michael J. Doherty, Western Housing Court
• Chief Housing Specialist Jenni Pothier, Western Division Housing Court
• Gordon P. Shaw, Esq., Community Legal Aid
• Dennis P. Powers, Esq., Powers Law Group LLP
• Peter T. Lane, Esq., Fierst Bloomberg Ohm LLP
• Richard Herbert, Esq., Rich Herbert Law, P.C.
REGISTER TODAY!
For questions please call 413-733-6500 or email Tamika Ortiz-Acosta, Legal Clinic Manager, at tamika@hcbar.org

Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2024-06-18 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-06-25 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-02 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-09 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-16 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-23 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-30 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-08-06 08:45 - 11:00 and 10 more dates | via Zoom, MA, United States
VOLUNTEER CALL TO ACTION!
This 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.
SIGN UP HERE for a session between January and March 2026!

Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
2024-08-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Worcester Court Service Center, 225 Main St, 1st Floor, Worcester, 01608, United States
Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day

At 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.
Because 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.
WHEN:

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

No sign-up necessary. First-come, first-served

Due to volunteer capacity, we can only assist approximately 5 people each session
LOCATION:

Worcester Court Service Center; 1st floor of the Worcester Trial Court

225 Main St., 1st Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
ELIGIBILITY:

Serving low-income individuals whose household income falls 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines

Can only serve U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, or those with an eligible documented status
SERVICES:

Legal advice and guidance; answer case-related questions; discuss legal options and strategy; assist drafting pleadings and court forms for family law matters
WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY? SIGN UP HERE (for attorneys only)
QUESTIONS? Email FAMILYLFD@CLA-MA.ORG.
