Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2025-12-02 08:45 - 11:00, 2025-12-09 08:45 - 11:00, 2025-12-16 08:45 - 11:00, 2025-12-23 08:45 - 11:00, 2025-12-30 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-01-06 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-01-13 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-01-20 08:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 5 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 Program
2025-12-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-24 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-07 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-14 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-21 09:00 - 13:00 and 3 more dates | Worcester Probate and Family Court Registry, 225 Main St, 2nd Floor, Worcester, 01608, United States
Sign up to be a Lawyer for the Day! Advise litigants on their family law matters at the Worcester Probate and Family Court and assist with the drafting of emergency motions. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CLA Pro Bono staff are on-site to assist with prescreening and file collection.
SIGN UP HERE for a 2- or 4-hour session on Wednesday mornings.
Can’t volunteer for a half or full session? Join our on-call emergency email list. If there is a cancelation or the program is at capacity, we will send a blast email to ask for volunteers for a 30- to 60-minute emergency session.

Pittsfield Eviction Sealing Info Session
2025-12-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Berkshire Athenaeum | Pittsfield’s Public Library, One Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA, 01201, United States
Are you struggling to find rental housing because of an old eviction? Under a NEW LAW some Massachusetts tenants may be able to remove certain types of eviction from their record. LEARN MORE at this free Eviction Sealing Info Session.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.

Berkshire Athenaeum | Pittsfield’s Public Library
One Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201

An info session on Massachusetts’ new eviction sealing law led by Angelina Morisi, a housing law attorney at Community Legal Aid. Learn what types of evictions are eligible and how to go about sealing them.
Community Legal Aid (CLA), a non-profit organization, offers free civil legal assistance to low-income households or individuals age 60 and over in Central and Western MA. (855) 252-5342 or visiting communitylegal.org/get-help.

Consumer Debt DEFENSE 101 Training for Pro Bono Attorneys
2026-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | via Zoom, MA, United States
An introductory overview of consumer debt law, this training is perfect for those interested in building a consumer debt practice and volunteering for debt collection Lawyer for the Day programs.
Presented by:
Courtney Mayo, Esq., Hassett & Donnelly, P.C.
Caroline Robillard, Esq., Robillard Law Offices
January 15, 2026, 2PM-4PM
VIA Zoom – Link to be provided after registration
REGISTER HERE.
For more information, contact: Choyce McIntosh-Rodriguez (cmcintosh-rodriguez@cla-ma.org).
All CLA Pro Bono trainings are FREE with your commitment to accept at least one pro bono referral from Community Legal Aid.

Community Discussion: Sexual Harassment in Housing (Worcester)
2026-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | YWCA, 1 Salem Street, Worcester, MA
Join Community Legal Aid, Pathways for Change, Inc., YWCA Central Massachusetts, and Safe Exit Initiative on January 20, 2026 from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. for an important event raising awareness about sexual harassment in housing.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 from 1 PM to 3 PM
YWCA Boardroom
1 Salem Street, Worcester, MA

Know Your Rights: Criminal Records (Springfield)
2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Springfield Family Resource Center, 1095 Main Street, Springfield, MA, 01103, United States
The local legal services non-profit Community Legal Aid (CLA) invites you to a free training presented by an attorney from CLA’s CORI/Re-Entry Unit. Learn about options for addressing criminal record-related barriers to housing, employment, and other opportunities.
January 21, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Springfield Family Resource Center, 1095 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Know Your Rights Training:

Sealing/expunging criminal records
Appealing housing denials due to criminal records
Addressing criminal record related employment denials
Addressing denials of educational and job training opportunities

Showing Love, Fighting for Justice: a Worcester Access to Justice Celebration
2026-02-11 17:00 - 19:30 | Jean McDonough Arts Center, Franklin Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Showing Love, Fighting for Justice: February 11, 2026
Save the date! The legal services non-profit Community Legal Aid invites you to join them for a celebration of their volunteers, supporters, and everyone involved in the fight for justice in Central Massachusetts.
Who: Community Legal Aid (CLA) is a non-profit that provides FREE civil legal services to individuals who would otherwise go unrepresented in our legal system. With a team of over 100 in-house attorneys and a 140 pro bono volunteers, the organization specializes in eviction defense, representing survivors of domestic violence, and fighting illegal discrimination in housing, education, and employment. Learn more about the types of legal issues CLA can help with at communitylegal.org.
This event is open to members of the Worcester County legal community and beyond! Anyone interested in learning more about CLA’s work is welcome to attend.
What: Join CLA for food, drinks, and live music from local duo Ash & Eric as you learn more about CLA’s work in Worcester County and get to know your allies in the fight for justice in Central Massachusetts. At this event CLA will also honor its devoted pro bono volunteers and Access to Justice Campaign committee members.
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M.
Where: The Worcester PopUp at the Jean McDonough Arts Center (JMAC), 20B Franklin Street, Worcester, MA 01608
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Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program
2026-02-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Worcester Probate and Family Court Registry, 225 Main St, 2nd Floor, Worcester, 01608, United States
Sign up to be a Lawyer for the Day! Advise litigants on their family law matters at the Worcester Probate and Family Court and assist with the drafting of emergency motions. Sessions are held every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
CLA Pro Bono staff are on-site to assist with prescreening and file collection.
SIGN UP HERE for a 2- or 4-hour session on Wednesday mornings from September 24, 2025 – June 24, 2026.
Can’t volunteer for a half or full session? Join our on-call emergency email list. If there is a cancelation or the program is at capacity, we will send a blast email to ask for volunteers for a 30- to 60-minute emergency session.
