Worcester District Court Small Claims Lawyer for the Day
2024-09-03 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-09-10 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-09-17 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-09-24 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-10-01 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-10-08 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-10-15 08:45 - 11:00, 2024-10-22 08:45 - 11:00 (America/New_York) and 5 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!

Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
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, 2024-10-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-23 09:00 - 12:00 and 2 more dates | 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.

Community Legal Aid Board Meeting
2024-09-16 05:15 - 18:30, 2024-11-25 05:15 - 18:30

CANCELED- WORCESTER FAMILY LAWYER FOR THE DAY
2024-11-13 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-20 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-27 08:00 - 12:00
There will not be a volunteer attorney available for counsel and advice on November 13th, 20th, and 27th. To make an appointment in December, please contact FamilyLFD@cla-ma.org.

Home for All! Painting the Path to the LGBTQIA+ Housing Justice
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Forbes Library, West Street, Northampton, MA, 01060, United States
What: Home for All! Painting the Path to the LGBTQIA+ Housing Justice
Community Legal Aid invites participants to paint a mural that addresses LGBTQIA+ housing rights.
Join us for an event where everywhere can contribute their unique style to create a beautiful, unified piece of art.
The finished mural will be hung in Community Legal Aid’s Northampton office.
When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Where: Forbes Library Community Room, 20 West Street, Northampton, MA 01060

Ripples of Justice: An Event Celebrating Access to Justice in Worcester
2024-11-19 16:30 - 19:30 | Jean McDonough Arts Center, Franklin Street, Worcester, MA, 01608, United States
Community Legal Aid invites you to join us for Ripples of Justice, an event celebrating the Access to Justice efforts of CLA and our volunteers and partners in Worcester County.
Co-hosted by Worcester County Access to Justice Committee Chair, Attorney Lynette Paczkowski, and CLA Board President, Hon. Luis Perez (Ret.), this event will feature food, a cash bar, live music by local duo Ash & Eric, and will honor CLA volunteers, including Attorney Akosua Agyepong who was recently recognized for her outstanding volunteer work with CLA’s Pro Bono Program.
Help CLA celebrate the beginning of our 2025 Worcester Access to Justice Campaign, an annual fundraising campaign supporting CLA’s work providing free civil legal services to low-income and elderly residents of Worcester County.
What: Ripples of Justice – An Event Celebrating Access to Justice
Where: Worcester PopUp at the Jean McDonough Arts Center, 20B Franklin Street, Worcester, MA 01608
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M.
This event is free and open to members of the Worcester County legal community and beyond! Donations to the 2025 Worcester Access to Justice Campaign are encouraged, but anyone interested in learning more about Community Legal Aid and our work is welcome to attend. Please help us order enough food by RSVPing in advance!
The Worcester PopUp at the JMAC is a free-to-use, creative co-working space of the Worcester Cultural Coalition and in partnership with The Barr Foundation. This event does not necessarily reflect the views of either organization.
