Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program
2026-05-27 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-24 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

CORI Sealing & Expungement Drop-In Hours (Pittsfield)
2026-05-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-16 13:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Street, 264 Second Street, Pittsfield, 01201
A Community Legal Aid CORI/Re-Entry Attorney holds weekly office hours at 2nd Street (264 Second Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201) in Pittsfield, MA.

Know Your Rights: Eviction Defense (Virtual)
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00
This presentation offers an overview of eviction proceedings, including notices, court process, and tenant protections. It highlights common defenses—such as retaliation, improper notice, and poor housing conditions—and provides practical guidance on how tenants can respond and seek assistance.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 06:00 pm – 07:00 pm
This is a virtual presentation. Pre-registration is required for attendance. Zoom link provided upon registration.
This event is a partnership between Community Legal Aid, the Central West Justice Center, and the Women, Infants, and Children Program.
Community Legal Aid, a non-profit organization, provides high-quality legal services and education, free of charge, to our low-income and elderly neighbors in Central and Western Massachusetts. Learn more or apply for legal help online at communitylegal.org.

Esta apresentação oferece uma visão geral dos processos de despejo, incluindo notificações, trâmites judiciais e proteções aos inquilinos. A apresentação destaca defesas comuns — tais como retaliação, notificação defeituosa e más condições de moradia — e fornece orientações práticas sobre como os inquilinos podem reagir e buscar assistência.
28 de maio 2026 às 18 horas
Esta é uma apresentação virtual. Pré-inscrição é necessário para assistir. O link do Zoom será fornecido após inscrição.
Este evento é uma colaboração entre a Community Legal Aid, o Central West Justice Center e o Programa para Mulheres, Bebês e Crianças.

Este presentación ofrece un descripción general de la procesa de casos desalojos, incluida las noticias, procesa de la corte, y protecciones por inquilinos. Destacará defensas mas común—como represalia, notificación indebida, y condiciones malas—y dará orientación práctica sobre como inquilinos puede respuestar y pedir por ayuda.
El vienteocho de mayo 2026 a las 6 de la noche.
Este presentación es virtual. Todos deben registrarse con antelación. Despues de el registro un enlace de zoom se proporcionará.
Este evento es una colaboración entre Community Legal Aid, the Central West Justice Center, and the Women, Infants, and Children Program.

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Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2026-06-02 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-06-16 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-06-23 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-06-30 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-07-07 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-07-14 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-07-21 08:45 - 11:00 | 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!

Hampden County Conciliation Project (Virtual)
2026-06-03 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-15 09:00 - 12:00
The Hampden County Conciliation Project, a collaboration between Community Legal Aid (CLA) and the Hampden County Bar Association (HCBA), assists litigants who have made a court appearance and whose case the presiding Judge believes would be better resolved through the assistance of a trained neutral conciliator.
CLA is seeking volunteers for this Project to help with virtual conciliation. This registration page is for ATTORNEY signups only – NOT LITIGANTS.
Volunteers sign up for 3-hour shifts, which occur every other Wednesday from 9AM to 12PM. CLA and HCBA staff assist with scheduling two cases per shift. Staff will reach out to the respective parties to schedule their conciliation, will be available on Zoom to assist the volunteer, and can assist in executing agreements and sending them to the Court.

Justice in June!
2026-06-10 00:00 - 2026-06-11 23:59
JOIN US for Justice in June Giving Days on June 10 & 11!
Come together to amplify the voices of our low-income and elderly neighbors.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Spread the word about what makes Community Legal Aid important to you and our communities.
Email the link to this page (p2p.onecause.com/justiceinjune) to ask folks to join you in supporting this important work.
Show your support of CLA by donating. Have you already donated this year? Consider a special Justice In June gift, or set up a monthly commitment to CLA.
Post on social media. The links in the left-hand column on this page make it very easy!
Use #JusticeinJuneforCLA on your social media to build awareness about why civil legal aid matters!
Your personal testimonials will inspire others to follow your lead!

Every day, the dedicated lawyers and legal advocates at Community Legal Aid (CLA) are on the front lines protecting families from homelessness, supporting survivors fleeing domestic violence, ensuring our elderly neighbors are treated with dignity, and standing up to illegal discrimination.
Your support is needed now, more than ever, as we face the challenges that threaten the rights and dignity of our clients. Which is why we are hosting our third annual Justice in June Giving Days to provide the opportunity for our community to come together to spread the word about the importance of civil legal aid and its impact on some of our most vulnerable neighbors.
By joining us for Justice in June, you can help continue to support our communities by building awareness of and resources for the work of Community Legal Aid.
THANK YOU FOR SPREADING JUSTICE IN JUNE!

Make your 2026 Justice in June gift today!

Family Law Pro Bono Judicial Seminar (Western MA)
2026-06-25 14:00 - 17:00
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Eviction Sealing Clinic (Springfield)
2026-07-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Community Legal Aid: Springfield, 1 Monarch Place, 4th Floor, Springfield, MA, 01144, United States
Under a NEW LAW you may be able to remove an eviction from your record. Go to SealMyEviction.org to learn more.
NEED HELP? Community Legal Aid is running eviction sealing clinics to help eligible tenants.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Community Legal Aid’s Springfield Office

One Monarch Place, Suite 600, Springfield , MA 01144

Sign up in advance by calling (413) 686-9080 to reserve your spot.

The deadline to sign up is Monday, June 29th.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
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Bajo una NUEVA LEY usted puede ser capaz de eliminar un desalojo de su registro. Visite SealMyEviction.org para obtener más información.

¿NECESITA AYUDA? Community Legal Aid está llevando a cabo una clínica de sellado de desalojos para ayudar a inquilinos elegibles.

Miercoles 1 de julio de 2026, 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.

Oficina de Springfield de Community Legal Aid

One Monarch Place, Suite 600, Springfield, MA 01144

Regístrese con anticipación llamando al (413) 686-9080 para reservar su espacio. La fecha límite para inscribirse es el lunes, 29 de junio.

Por favor, llegue 15 minutos antes de la hora programada de su cita.
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Elder Law & Medicare Advocacy Info Session (Dalton)
2026-07-13 13:00 - 14:00
The Town of Dalton, MA Council on Aging will host a free information session with Community Legal Aid at 1 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Senior Center, 40 Field Street Extension, Dalton, MA 01226
Michael Morelli, an advocate with the nonprofit organization, will discuss Community Legal Aid’s services, with a focus on its Medicare Advocacy Project and Elder Law Unit. Community Legal Aid provides free legal services to low-income and older residents of Central and Western Massachusetts.
The program is free and open to the public. Information: COA at 413-684-2000.
