Massachusetts Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in Massachusetts.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Massachusetts - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Community Legal Services and Counseling Center
Community Legal Services and Counseling Center (CLSACC) is a volunteer-based agency combining legal assistance with mental health counseling. Legal services offered by volunteer lawyers include disability benefits, family law, housing and immigration law.
Complaints About Attorneys
The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers offers information about filing a complaint against a lawyer and provides links to agencies that handle attorney discipline.
Limited Assistance Representation
View information about limited assistance representation, in which lawyers provide some services to self-represented parties for a smaller fee than full representation. Services may include advice about the case, document preparation, coaching, court appearances for difficult parts of the case, and other tasks as agreed. Links to lists of qualified attorneys and required forms are included.
Consumer Protection
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Consumer Advocacy and Response Division offers information about its consumer protection services, debt, mortgages and foreclosures, and utilities; a list of complaints against businesses; a directory of local consumer programs; and forms and instructions for filing a consumer complaint.
Attorney Discipline Records
The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers offers online listings of attorney discipline decisions from 1999 through the present, including admonitions, administrative suspensions, and dismissals.
Legal Services Directory
Search a directory of Massachusetts organizations offering free and low-cost legal services by location, household information, and legal issue.
Lawyer Referral and Legal Assistance
The Massachusetts Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online form, a Dial-A-Lawyer free advice service by telephone, and free presentations about elder law.
Lawyer Fee Disputes
The Massachusetts Bar Association offers an arbitration program to help resolve fee disputes between lawyers and clients.
Working With a Lawyer
View information about working with a lawyer, including payment, confidentiality, criminal matters, and complaints.
Legal Assistance
Find links to a directory of organizations offering free or low-cost legal services, "Lawyer for the Day" volunteer lawyer programs, limited assistance representation, lawyer referral services, and Massachusetts and national lawyer directories.
Lawyer Directory
Search the Board of Bar Overseers directory of Massachusetts attorneys by name, bar number, and location.
Massachusetts Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
Franklin and Hampshire County Vicitm/Witness Help
The Northwestern District Attorney's Office provides crime victims and witnesses in Franklin and Hampshire Counties with information about victims' rights and the court process, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with restitution, victim compensation, victim impact statements, and return of property
Barnstable County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Barnstable County Lawyer Referral
The Barnstable County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone.
Barnstable County Probate and Family Court Lawyer of the Day and Conciliation
The Barnstable County Bar Association offers a Lawyer of the Day program, which provides income-eligible and senior parties in Probate and Family Court cases with free assistance with pleadings, documents, forms, and court procedure. A conciliation program is also available, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial.
Berkshire County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Berkshire County Lawyers
Search a directory of Berkshire County Bar Association members by name, city, and area of practice; or view the complete directory in alphabetical order.
Bristol County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bristol County Lawyer Referral
The Bristol County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, fax, or mail.
Bristol County Victim and Witness Help
The Bristol County District Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the court process, case status notification, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, referrals, and assistance with victim compensation and victim impact statements.
Bristol Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Bristol Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day program, which provides income-eligible parties with advice, guidance, legal options, strategy, and drafting of pleadings and forms.
Essex County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Essex County Lawyer Referral
The Essex County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by online request form.
Essex County Legal Assistance
View information about the Lawrence Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Franklin County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Franklin County Lawyer Referral and Legal Services
The Franklin County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, a court-mandated parent education program, a Bar Advocates Program to provide representation for indigent criminal defendants, and a Bar Advocates for Justice program to provide legal advice and representation to indigent parties in civil and family law cases.
Franklin County Lawyers
View a directory of Franklin County Bar Association members.
Franklin County Legal Assistance
View information about the Greenfield Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Hampden County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hampden County Lawyer Referral and Legal Services
The Hampden County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, which includes reduced fee and limited assistance programs; a free civil legal clinic; an arbitration and mediation service; a fee arbitration program to help resolve disputes about lawyers fees; and legal services for veterans.
Hampden County Legal Assistance
View information about the Spingfield Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Hampshire County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hampshire County Lawyer Referral and Legal Services
The Hampshire County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes a free initial consultation with a lawyer; a conciliation program for parties in Probate and Family Court, including a schedule of available attorneys; a court-mandated parent education program for divorcing parties; additional parent education programs; an Elder Law Program that provides free representation to income-eligible seniors, with a link to the program brochure; a Lawyer for the Day program to assist parties in Probate and Family Court with forms and filings; and links to online legal resources.
Middlesex County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Middlesex County Lawyer Referral
The Middlesex County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone. An application form is provided.
Middlesex County Vicitm and Witness Help
The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, referrals, case status notification, and assistance with abuse prevention orders, restitution, victim's compensation claims, and return of property. Additional information about abuse prevention orders, a directory of domestic violence resources, and a glossary of terms are also provided.
Middlesex Probate and Family Court Guardianship Clinic
View information about the Middlesex Probate and Family Court Guardianship Clinic, which assists income-eligible parties with legal options, forms, and pleadings.
Norfolk County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Norfolk County Lawyer Referral
The Norfolk County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form. An initial consultation with a lawyer may be arranged for a nominal fee.
Norfolk County Victim and Witness Help
The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the court process and victims' rights, case status notification, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, referrals, and assistance with victim compensation, victim impact statements, restitution, and return of property. A glossary of terms and a guide for witnesses are also provided.
Plymouth County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Plymouth County Lawyer Referral
The Plymouth County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone.
Plymouth County Legal Assistance
View a directory of legal aid providers that serve Plymouth County, including the agencies' service areas.
Plymouth County Legal Assistance
View information about the Brockton Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Plymouth County Probate and Family Court Lawyer of the Day
View information about the Plymouth County Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day Program, which provides income-eligible parties with free assistance. Representation in court is not included.
Plymouth County Victim-Witness Help
The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the court system, a glossary of court terms, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements and restitution. Links to details are under the "Assistance" category at the bottom of the page.
Suffolk County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Boston Lawyer Referral
The Boston Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form. An initial consultation with a lawyer may be arranged for a nominal fee. Information about areas of law and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.
Boston Legal Assistance
View information about the Boston Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Boston Municipal Court Central Division Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Boston Municipal Court Central Division Lawyer for the Day program, which assists income-eligible parties in fair debt collection cases.
Eastern Housing Court Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Eastern Housing Court Lawyer for the Day program, which provides landlords and tenants with legal advice, strategy, referrals, mediation, assistance with forms, and some court appearances.
Suffolk County Victim and Witness Help
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Victim and Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the court process, crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with restraining orders, restitution, witness fees, victim's compensation, return of property, and victim impact statements. Links to forms, guides, brochures, and special services for homicide survivors and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder and disabled abuse, hate crimes, and identity theft. Select the "Victim Assistance" menu item near the top of the page for links.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Suffolk Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day program, which provides income-eligible parties in family cases with legal options, strategy, and assistance with forms. Probate estate cases are not included. Parties in guardianship cases are referred to the legal clinic program.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court Legal Clinics
View information about free legal clinics that assist income-eligible parties in family and guardianship cases with legal options, strategy, forms, and pleadings.
Worcester County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Central Housing Court - Worcester Session Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Central Housing Court - Worcester Session Lawyer for the Day program, which provides landlords and tenants with legal advice, strategy, and assistance with forms.
Worcester County Lawyer Referral and Reduced-Fee Services
The Worcester County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form. An application may be requested online for reduced-fee services for parties who meet financial guidelines.
Worcester County Legal Assistance
View information about the Worcester Court Service Center, which offers online access to legal resources, information about court procedure, contact information for additional resources, and assistance with forms and legal research.
Worcester District Court Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Worcester District Court Lawyer for the Day program, which provides income-eligible defendants in debt collection cases with advice, assistance with forms, and some court appearances.
Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day
View information about the Worcester Probate and Family Court Lawyer for the Day program, which provides income-eligible parties with advice, guidance, legal options, strategy, and drafting of pleadings and forms.
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