Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Lauren Roy
    617-338-2345 ext 134
  • Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider

Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental disabilities through quality legal advocacy and education in Massachusetts.

MHLAC is an independent, state-funded agency that provides advice and direct representation to persons with mental health needs on a wide range of legal issues. MHLAC also partners with attorneys and advocates to interpret and analyze legislation and offers "Know Your Rights" information and other publications on pertinent legal matters throughout Massachusetts.

Listing up-to-date as of September 2024

  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Massachusetts
  • Area of law: Civil Rights, Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Health, Prisoners, Veterans
  • Populations Served: Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Low Income, Persons with Disabilities
  • Opportunities For: Interpreters, Law school clinic, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Mentors/consultants, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
  • Need for non-English services: Spanish
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: No
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Legislative or policy advocacy, Prepare legal education materials, Translate legal documents
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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