Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
2024-04-24 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-08 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-15 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-22 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | Court Service Center (Worcester District Court), 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
A volunteer attorney is available every Wednesday between 9 AM – 12 PM to participate in our Probate and Family Court Remote Lawyer for the Day Program over Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84383342916) or in person (Court Service Center, 225 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608).
This project aims to connect eligible litigants with volunteer attorneys to provide limited assistance through counsel and advice and/or drafting assistance in family law matters. Community Legal Aid (CLA) and the Worcester County Bar Association (WCBA) sponsor this Probate and Family Court Remote Lawyer for the Day Project in partnership with the Worcester Court Services Center.

Western Division Housing Court Lawyer for the Day Program
2024-04-25 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-02 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-16 09:00 - 13:00 | MA, United States
In partnership with the Hampden County Bar Association, this in-person Lawyer for the Day program recruits volunteer attorneys who provide counsel and advice and/or Limited Assistance Representation to litigants who have a housing court case on that day. Onsight mentorship by a CLA Attorney is provided.
When: Every Thursday from 9am-1pm
Where: Western Division Housing Court: 37 Elm Street, Springfield, MA 01103
Sign-up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DABAB2CA2FF2-western1#/

Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2024-04-30 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-05-07 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-05-14 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-05-21 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-05-28 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-06-04 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-06-11 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-06-18 08:45 - 11:00 and 3 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!

Family Lawyer for the Day CANCELED
2024-05-08

Senior Partners for Justice Virtual Luncheon
2024-06-12 13:00 - 14:00
What: The Honorable John D. Casey is the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court Department. Previously, he was an Associate Justice and then First Justice of the Norfolk Division of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. He was also an Associate Justice of the Essex Division of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. He served as a member of the Commission on Judicial Conduct, 2025 Transition Leadership Team, mentored new judges and served as a panelist on numerous events for the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) and numerous local state bar associations. In 2014, He received the Bar Association of Norfolk County Person of the Year Award. In 2021 Chief Justice Casey accepted the National Child Support Enforcement Association Innovative Partnership/Collaboration Award on behalf of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. In 2022, Chief Justice Casey was bestowed the Oracle Award from the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court. For 23 years, he was a partner in the Attleboro Law Firm of Casey and Thompson, P.C. where he specialized in family law and criminal defense. Chief Justice Casey previously co taught the MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy program. He received his undergraduate degree from Bates College and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1982.

When: Jun 12, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Where: Zoom, you can register here.

Preventing Homelessness in Greater Greenfield: Learn about Community Legal Aid's Grant Funded Resources
2024-06-20 14:00 - 15:00
What: A conversation hosted by the Opioid Task Force with CLA Managing Attorney Jennifer Dieringer, Housing Attorney Jennifer Alpert, and House Attorney Gabriel Fonseca about CLA’s recently obtained grant funding to prevent homelessness in the Greater Greenfield area.
When: June 20, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Zoom, you can register for free here.

Office Hours With An Attorney (Springfield)
2024-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Springfield Vietnamese Cultural Association, 433 Belmont Ave, Springfield, MA, 01108
Learn about the services offered by Community Legal Aid and the Western New England School of Law Center for Social Justice and consult with an attorney for FREE!
Community Legal Aid, a non-profit organization, provides FREE civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Central and Western Masschusetts. Learn More: WWW.COMMUNITYLEGAL.ORG
The Center for Social Justice at Western New England School of Law aims to assist marginalized and underserved communities and strengthen collaborative efforts between the Law School and the local region to work toward a more just, equitable, and inclusive society. Learn More: WNE.EDU/LAW/CENTERS/CENTER-FOR-SOCIAL-JUSTICE
Where: Springfield Vietnamese Cultural Association, 433 Belmont Ave., Springfield, MA 01108
When: Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 3:00 P.M.
