Community Legal Aid

Know Your Rights: Department of Children & Families (Turners Falls)
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA
The Brick House Community Resource Center (24 3rd St, Turners Falls, MA 01376) will welcome staff from Community Legal Aid’s Family Preservation Program on Thursday, April 16, from 10 to 11 a.m.
This program is designed to help families who are involved with the Department of Children and Families, and who are working to keep their children at home. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions.
For more information or to register, contact Stacey Langknecht at slangknecht@brickhousecommunity.org or 413-800-2496.

CORI Sealing & Expungement Drop-In Hours (Pittsfield)
2026-04-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-28 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.

Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2026-04-21 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-04-28 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-05-05 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-05-19 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 08:45 - 11:00, 2026-06-02 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)
2026-04-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-06 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
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.

Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program
2026-04-22 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-06 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-13 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-20 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-27 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.

Eviction Sealing Clinic (Fitchburg)
2026-04-30 09:00 - 13:00 | MA
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 an eviction sealing clinic to help eligible tenants.
When: April 30, 2026, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Where: Community Justice Support Center, Fitchburg Sheriff’s Office, 133 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Clínica de sellado de Desalojos
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.
Cuando: April 30, 2026, 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
Donde: Community Justice Support Center, Fitchburg Sheriff’s Office, 133 Prichard Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Eviction Sealing Clinic (Springfield)
2026-04-30 10:00 - 15:00 | MA
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 an eviction sealing clinic to help eligible tenants.
When: Thursday, April 30th 2026, 10AM to 3PM
Where: 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, April 27th.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

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 esta llevando a cabo una clinica de sellado de desalojos para ayudar a los inquilinos elegibles.
Cuando: Jueves, 30 de abril de 2026, 10:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m.
Donde: 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, 27 de abril.
Por favor, llegue 15 minutos antes de la hora programada de su cita.
Springfield Eviction Sealing Clinic Spring 2026

May Senior Partners for Justice Luncheon (Virtual)
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
Join Community Legal Aid and the Volunteers Lawyers Project for the May 2026 Senior Partners for Justice Luncheon. Attorney Kandace J. Kukas will present on Massachusetts’ Adoption of the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm
Zoom link provided upon registration. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TSbFMVUyShOEHIUeSaDsWw#/registration

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 at communitylegal.org.

CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic (Pittsfield)
2026-05-14 13:00 - 14:30 | 2nd Street, 264 Second Street, Pittsfield, 01201
Despite the fact that you may never have been found guilty of a charge, or that you fulfilled any requirements of a guilty plea or verdict, you might be having trouble finding or keeping housing or employment because of your Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). If you want help understanding what is on your CORI and attempting to seal eligible charges, we are here to help.
What: Expungement and Sealing Clinic. Learn how to seal your criminal record. Private consultations available.
Where: 2nd Street (264 Second Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201)
When: Thursday, May 14, 2026 from 1:00 – 2:30

Know Your Rights: Family Law (North Adams)
2026-05-20 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
North Adams Public Library will host family law attorneys from local non-profit Community Legal Aid who will provide information on important family law topics such as divorce, child custody/visitation, child support, and restraining orders for domestic violence survivors.
Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00 PM at North Adams Public Library, 74 Church Street, 3rd Floor Community Room
All are welcome. Pizza lunch provided.
Questions? Contact North Adams Public Library Assistant Library Director Ryan Miller (rmiller@northadams-ma.gov).
KYR Family Law flyer – NAPL 05-20-26
North Adams, MA: Community Legal Aid will hold a Northern Berkshire information session on Massachusetts family law. Community Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services annually to over 700 low-income and elderly residents of Berkshire County. The information session, which is free and open to the public, will be led by Community Legal Aid Attorneys Brittany Noto and Franci Gazzaniga. It will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the community room at North Adams Public Library, located at 74 Church Street. This information session, a collaboration between Community Legal Aid and the North Adams Public Library, is the second event in a series of Know Your Rights presentations that will be held in 2026. The first session took place in January and covered Housing Law. Other presentations may include topics such as Public Benefits Law, Education Law, and other topics of interest to the Northern Berkshire community.
At the event, Community Legal Aid will provide important general information on common issues people may have related to Massachusetts family law, including filing for divorce, obtaining restraining orders, child custody and support, and other court-related family law issues. The info session will not include one-on-one consultations with an attorney, but attendees may apply for Community Legal Aid’s assistance at the event.
About Community Legal Aid: Community Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to the low-income and elderly residents of the five counties of Western and Central Massachusetts (Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester), and maintains offices in North Adams, Pittsfield, Worcester, Fitchburg, Springfield, Greenfield, and Northampton. Community Legal Aid works to assure fairness for all in the justice system, protecting homes, livelihoods, health and families. For more information, please visit www.communitylegal.org. To apply for Community Legal Aid’s services, call (855) 252-5342 or visit https://communitylegal.org/get-help/.

Know Your Rights: Eviction Defense (Virtual)
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | MA
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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