Hampden County Legal Clinic

  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    413-733-6500
  • Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider

Our mission is to continually improve access to justice for the underserved in Hampden County through the volunteer efforts of legal professionals. The HCLC provides free, essential legal and law-related services to area residents in need through a variety of pro bono initiatives and community-based programs. In order to serve individuals in the community that would not otherwise have access to legal assistance, there are no income restrictions or other limitations on participation in HCLC programs. You can navigate to sign-up for various projects here.

Listing and projects up-to-date as of September 2024.

 

 

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire
  • Area of law: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Housing
  • Populations Served: Communities of Color, Elderly, General Public, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, Military/Veterans, Native Americans, State Residents, Women, Working poor and unemployed
  • Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible, Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: Yes
  • CLE credit for trainings: No
  • Training / Supervision Comments: Some projects require training. Contact the Hampden Legal Clinic at 413-733-6500 for more information.
  • 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: Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Hotline staffing, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Mentor volunteer lawyers or law students
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Hotline support, Mentor Volunteer Lawyers, Provide brief advice, Virtual/remote clinics
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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