Legal Services & Advocacy

Citizen Information Line/ MA Secretary of State………….1-800-392-6090

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/

Information about state agencies and programs

Federal Information Center/ Government Information by Topic…………. 1 (800) 333-4636.

http://www.usa.gov/

Information about federal agencies and programs

Harvard Legal Aid Bureau …………………………………………………….1-617-495-4408

http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/hlab/

Free legal services about housing, benefits and family law

Small Claims Advisory Service ........................................................................ 1-617-497-5690

http://www.masmallclaims.org/

A non-governmental Massachusetts public service organization that provides free legal information regarding Massachusetts small claims law and procedure.

Legal Advocacy and Resource Center ................... ……………………….….1-800-342-LAWS

http://www.larcma.org/

Free legal hotline in support of its mission to help low-income Massachusetts residents with legal problems

Legal Services Center …………………………………………………………..1-617-522-3003

http://www.masslegalservices.org/directory

Find Civil Legal Help in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bar Association ............. ……………………………………….1-800-392-6164

http://www.massbar.org/for-the-public/need-a-lawyer

Referrals to legal aid programs and services

Massachusetts Child Support Enforcement……………………………………1-800-332-2733

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=doragencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Individuals+and+Families&L2=Help+%26+Resources&L3=Child+Support+Enforcement&sid=Ador

Information on child support laws, filing claims, and help with a specific case

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ………………………….1-617-727-3990

http://www.mass.gov/mcad/

To report complaints about housing, maternity, and employment discrimination

Massachusetts Department of the Attorney General ............................... ……1-617-727-2200

http://www.mass.gov/ag

Help for victims of violent crime and advice on consumer complaints

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation …………………………………1-617-367-8544

http://www.mlac.org/

Legal services for income-eligible people

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition………………… 1-617-350-5480

http://www.miracoalition.org/

Information about immigration laws and support for people looking to become citizens

Office of Refugees and Immigrants …………………………………………….1-617 -727 -7888

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2agencylanding&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Government&L2=Departments+and+Divisions&L3=Office+for+Refugees+and+Immigrants&sid=Eeohhs2

Information and referrals for refugees and immigrants

State Representatives and Senator…………………………………………………1-617-722-2000

http://www.mass.gov/legis/

Call to contact your local representatives about issues that concern you.

Volunteer Lawyers Project………………………………………………………..1-617-423-0648

http://www.vlpnet.org/

Help with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) appeals and other cases

Western Massachusetts Legal Services…………………………………………………..1-800-639-1309

http://www.wmls.org/

Provides free legal help in non-criminal cases for low-income people and elders who live in western Massachusetts.