Lawyers Clearinghouse
- To Volunteer, Contact:
- Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider
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Location:
7 Winthrop Sq.2nd floorBoston, MA 02110
- Map: maps.google.com
- Phone: 617-544-3434
- Website: https://lawyersclearinghouse.org/for-lawyers/pro-bono-opportunities/
Lawyers Clearinghouse provides a unique opportunity for corporate, tax, IP, employment, real estate, and other transactional attorneys, including in-house counsel, to apply their expertise on a pro bono basis to help people who are homeless and/or very-low income and the Massachusetts nonprofits that serve them.
Legal professionals who volunteer with the Clearinghouse can choose from a wide range of opportunities, including: assisting people with civil legal issues and/or their Massachusetts-based criminal records (CORI); helping Massachusetts nonprofits contend with pressing legal concerns; taking on pro bono projects in retirement; or hosting educational workshops and consultations for area nonprofits.
Listing and projects up-to-date as of September 2024.
- State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Massachusetts
- Area of law: Community Development, Employment, Homeless, Housing, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits
- Populations Served: Low Income, Nonprofits, Homeless
- Opportunities For: Interpreters, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Mentors/consultants, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- 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), Mentor volunteer lawyers or law students
- Other Project Types: Nonprofit legal assistance; Translate legal documents;
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes