The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at a number of area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro …

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (St. Francis House) Read more »

Registration: Click here to register. The Department of Labor has issued new overtime regulations effective December 1, 2016.  Under the new regulations, the minimum weekly earnings an exempt employee must earn will increase from $455 to $913 per week.  In addition, …

WEBINAR: Is Your Employee Exempt or Non-Exempt From the New Overtime Requirements? Read more »

Ryan Johnstone’s interest in law started at a young age, sparked by frequent conversations with the attorney who owned the building where his father rented office space. In college, Johnstone pursued a philosophy degree and found that he most enjoyed …

Local attorney got his start volunteering with the Clearinghouse Read more »

On May 12, the Lawyers Clearinghouse once again teamed up with the Boston Public Library to offer a free Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop. Presenters Janet Rickershauser, Esq., of the Law Office of Janet M. Rickershauser; Jim Grace, Esq., of the Arts & …

Nonprofit attorneys discuss starting a nonprofit, state of the nonprofit sector Read more »

This event is for lawyers only. Presenters: Dick Allen, Esq., formerly of Casner & Edwards and MA Attorney General’s Office. We are happy to introduce a new program with our Access to Justice Fellow Dick Allen, a nonprofit law expert …

First Monday with the Experts: Nonprofit Bylaws II Read more »

Congratulations to our vice president, Nancy Blueweiss, for being named one of the 2013 “In-House Leaders in Law” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly! The annual award goes to corporate in-house lawyers who are “leaders in the community, forward thinkers and best …

Nancy Blueweiss named “In-House Leader in Law” Read more »