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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Middlesex
Boston College Legal Services LAB
Center for Experiential Learning855 Centre Street, 3rd Floor Stuart Building
Newton, MA 02459
Phone: (617) 552-02459
URL: http://bclawlab.org/
Email: bclegalserviceslab@bc.edu
Boston College Legal Services LAB is a fully-functioning law firm within Boston College Law. Practice areas include: civil litigation (family law), community enterprise, entrepreneurship and innovation, housing, juvenile rights, immigration and the appellate program (provides pro bono representation to non-citizens with criminal convictions). Boston College Legal Services LAB serves Middlesex County.
Community Legal Services and Counseling Center
47 Thorndike Street, Suite SB-LL-1Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 661-1010
Fax: (617) 661-1011
URL: https://www.denovo.org/
Community Legal Services and Counseling Center (CLSACC) provides free civil legal assistance and affordable psychological counseling for people with low incomes. CLSACC offers services to victims of domestic violence, families and senior citizens at risk of homelessness, people with disabilities, and refugee and immigrant victims of torture, gender-based violence, human trafficking, domestic violence, and other types of crime. The Center offers legal assistance in the areas of family law and domestic violence, housing, and homelessness prevention, disability benefits, and immigration and refugee rights.
MetroWest Legal Services
63 Fountain Street, Suite 304Framingham, MA 01702
Hotline: (800) 696-1501
Phone: (508) 620-1830
URL: https://mwlegal.org/
MetroWest Legal Services (MWLS) provides free civil legal aid to low-income people. MWLS’s priority practice areas include: family law (domestic violence), housing, homeless advocacy, government benefits (including social security), education, elder law, and immigration. MetroWest Legal Services serves Middlesex County.
Northeast Legal Aid (Lowell Office)
35 John Street, Suite 302Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 458-1465
URL: https://www.northeastlegalaid.org/
Northeast Legal Aid (NLA) provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families and the elderly in Northeastern Massachusetts. NLA’s lawyers and paralegals handle a wide range of civil legal problems including: housing evictions and foreclosures, consumer debt, public benefits, public benefits, veterans and elders’ legal needs, immigration matters, community development, health law, and domestic violence.
