Looking for Legal Assistance

Below you will find a list of agencies, referrals and projects, find short explanations, links and telephone numbers to help you in your search for legal assistance.

Volunteer Lawyer Service 

Massachusetts Justice Project 

57 Suffolk Street, Suite 401

Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 533-2660 or (800) 639-1209

      Private attorneys represent qualifying indigent clients on domestic relations issues at no cost.  Attorneys will provide advice or full representation.

Western Massachusetts Legal Services

Volunteer Lawyer Service

Massachusetts Justice Project

57 Suffolk Street, Suite 401

Holyoke, MA 01040

(413) 533- 2660 or (800) 639-1209

      Provides advice and direct representation in divorce, assistance to preserve existing child custody arrangements, protection from domestic violence and problems with DSS where there is no appointed counsel.  

 

Legal Advocacy Resource Center

Intake hours:  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 - 12:30 AND 2:00 - 3:30;  Wednesday 9:00 - 12:30

Provides telephone information, pro se assistance and referrals to legal service agencies.

Hampshire County Bar Association

Lawyer Referral Service - Referrals to Probate and Family Law Attorneys in Hampshire County (413) 586-8729

Massachusetts Bar Association

Lawyer Referral Service - Referrals to private attorneys, including reduced fee panel.  Telephone (617) 654-0400 or 1-800-392-6164; Website:  http://www.massbar.org/need.php3

Massachusetts Justice Project

Provides initial intake, advise or brief service in domestic relations cases.  Refers eligible clients to legal service program and pro bono attorneys.  Telephone: (413) 533-2660 or 1-800-639-1209

Volunteer Lawyer Service

Massachusetts Justice Project

Private attorneys represent qualifying indigent clients on domestic relations issues at no cost.  Attorneys will provide advice or full representation.  Telephone: (413) 533-2660 or 1-800-639-1209

Western Massachusetts Legal Services

Provides advice and direct representation in divorce, assistance to preserve existing child custody arrangement, protection from domestic violence and problems with DSS where there is no appointed counsel.  Clinic for no fault divorces.  Telephone:  (413)584-4034 or 1-800-639-1309

Hampshire Law Library

Courthouse, 99 Main Street

Northampton, MA 01060

The Massachusetts Trial Court Libraries are open to the public, providing legal reference services and legal research assistance.  The library is open from 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.  Telephone (413)586-2297.  Website: http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us.  Click for link.

Legal Advocacy Resource Center

Provides telephone information, pro se assistance and referrals to legal service agencies Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:30 and 2:00 to 3:30 and Wednesday 9:00 to 12:30.  Telephone:  1-800-342-5927

Mass Bar Association, Tel-Law

Tel-Law is a collection of recorded messages designed to answer basic questions about the law.  Tel-Law is full automated and you can access it 24 hours/day.  Telephone No:  (617) 338-0669

Mass Bar Association Web Site

The MBA's web site offers answers to basic legal questions.  Website:  http://www.masslawhelp.org.  Click for link.

Dial-A-Lawyer

The first Wednesday of every month you can get free legal help from lawyer volunteers, by telephone, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Telephone (617) 338-0610