Senior Partners for Justice Virtual Luncheon
2024-06-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2024-06-18 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-06-25 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-02 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-09 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-16 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-23 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-07-30 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-08-06 08:45 - 11:00 and 8 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!

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.

Community Legal Aid Board Meeting
2024-07-22 05:15 - 18:30, 2024-09-16 05:15 - 18:30

FREE Pro Bono Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Training
2024-08-01 08:00 - 17:00
Community Legal Aid, with the assistance of four pro bono superstars, is holding a FREE presentation and training on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing on August 22, 2024 from 2 – 4 p.m. over Zoom.
Experienced bankruptcy practitioners and long-time pro bono volunteers with Community Legal Aid—Attorneys Jonathan Goldsmith, Eric Kornblum, David Ostrander, and Gary Weiner—will provide an overview of:

Who is eligible to file
What debts are subject to discharge
How to prepare and file a petition, and
Preparing for your trustee meeting

There is no cost to attend this training; however, we expect attendees to accept at least 2 pro bono bankruptcy referrals from CLA in the year following the training. Mentorship is available and will be provided to new practitioners on any CLA case at their request.
Please click HERE to register for the training.
Contact Pro Bono Coordinator, Nicole Patano, at npatano@cla-ma.org with any questions.

FREE Legal Clinic - West Springfield Public Library
2024-08-14 18:00 - 19:30
Do you need help with a legal problem in Massachusetts? Join Community Legal Aid for a FREE legal clinic at the West Springfield Public Library

Community Legal Aid is offering free 15-minute legal consultations on a range of civil* legal problems such as with your housing, government benefits, family law, education law, criminal record sealing and more. *Community Legal Aid cannot provide advice concerning criminal matters.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM

West Springfield Public Library, 200 Park Street, West Springfield, MA 01089

To sign-up for a free 15-minute consultation with a Community Legal Aid lawyer stop by the Library or call the Adult Services Desk at 413-736-4561 x3.
Community Legal Aid, a non-profit organization, provides FREE civil legal services to qualifying individuals in Western Massachusetts. Learn More: WWW.COMMUNITYLEGAL.ORG

FREE Pro Bono Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Training
2024-08-22 14:00 - 16:00 | via Zoom, MA, United States

Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
2024-08-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Worcester Court Service Center, 225 Main St, 1st Floor, Worcester, 01608, United States
Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day

At this pro bono program coordinated by Community Legal Aid, low-income litigants can speak to a free volunteer private attorney to get basic legal advice, help understanding the laws, and assistance filling out forms. Please note that the program only assists with family law matters and does not assist with probate matters.
Because this pro bono program is dependent upon volunteers, we cannot guarantee a volunteer attorney is available each week. Please check our calendar to confirm whether a volunteer is scheduled for the day you plan to arrive. Occasionally, we are unable to provide an update if a volunteer cancels with less than 24 hours’ notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
WHEN:

Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

No sign-up necessary. First-come, first-served

Due to volunteer capacity, we can only assist approximately 5 people each session
LOCATION:

Worcester Court Service Center; 1st floor of the Worcester Trial Court

225 Main St., 1st Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
ELIGIBILITY:

Serving low-income individuals whose household income falls 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines

Can only serve U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, or those with an eligible documented status
SERVICES:

Legal advice and guidance; answer case-related questions; discuss legal options and strategy; assist drafting pleadings and court forms for family law matters
WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY? SIGN UP HERE (for attorneys only)
QUESTIONS? Email FAMILYLFD@CLA-MA.ORG.
