Community Legal Aid

CORI Sealing & Expungement Drop-In Hours (Pittsfield)
2026-05-21 13:00 - 15:00, 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 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | 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
2026-05-26 08:45 - 11:00, 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 and 1 more date | 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
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 | 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.

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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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 | 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.

Justice in June!
2026-06-11 00:00 - 2026-06-12 23:59 | MA
Save the date! CLA’s annual Justice in June giving days are happening June 11 -12, 2026. Check back soon for more details!

Family Law Pro Bono Judicial Seminar (Western MA)
2026-06-25 14:00 - 17:00 | MA
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