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The Lawyers Clearinghouse provides a unique opportunity for attorneys to give back to the legal community by providing pro bono legal services. By participating in one of the Clearinghouse’s pro bono opportunities, attorneys can make a meaningful impact on individuals and organizations with limited means.

As articulated in Rule 6.1 of the MA Rules of Professional Conduct, each lawyer in the state should strive to complete at least 25 hours of pro bono service each year.

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Serving the Needs of Nonprofits

Our Legal Referral Program connects Massachusetts nonprofits with volunteer lawyers who can assist with a variety of legal matters. We also host a wide range of expert-led workshops for nonprofits and offer periodic pro bono legal consultations, which provide an opportunity to assist nonprofits one-on-one with discrete topics such as document review and governance and compliance assessments.

If you are interested in doing pro bono work for nonprofit organizations through the Clearinghouse, please contact our Nonprofit Assistance Program Manager, Shifrah Halevi by email, or at 617-544-3434 ext. 108.

Helping the Homeless

Through our Legal Clinic for the Homeless program, we partner with law firms and corporate legal departments to connect homeless and very-low income individuals at local shelter locations–and throughout Greater Boston–with pro bono legal assistance.

Lawyers are also invited to join our Legal Clinic Panel, composed of volunteer attorneys that handle pro bono cases with the assistance of the Clearinghouse’s resources and mentoring capacity.

If you are interested in doing pro bono work through the Legal Clinic for the Homeless program or would like to join the Legal Clinic Panel, please contact Legal Clinic Manager, Sean Thekkeparayil, by email, or at 617-544-3434 ext. 110.

Engaging Senior Lawyers

The Access to Justice Fellows Program pairs lawyers who are retired or transitioning to retirement with non-profit and legal services organizations to provide critical assistance to underserved individuals and community and public interest groups.

If you are interested in doing pro bono work as an Access to Justice Fellow, please contact the Executive Director Susan Gedrick by email, or at 617-544-3434 ext. 105.

To learn more about the types of pro bono cases lawyers take through the Clearinghouse, please see our Frequently Asked Questions or read about Our Programs.