Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 2,798 CLIENTS. 56 LEGAL CLINICS WERE HELD BENEFITTING 195 ATTENDEES. 34 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS/TRAININGS WERE HELD BENEFITTING 1,060 ATTENDEES. 108 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 299 CASES, DONATING 1,509 PRO-BONO HOURS VALUED AT $414,975. MWLS PARTNERED WITH OTHER REGIONAL LEGAL AID PRORAMS TO FORM THE STATEWIDE COVID EVICTION LEGAL HELP PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S EVICTION DIVERSION INITIATIVE, ASSISTING TENANTS FACING EVICTION DUE TO COVID. MWLS CONTINUES TWO LAWYER FOR A DAY PROGRAMS VIRTUALLY; ONE IN THE MARLBORO SESSION OF THE MIDDLESEX PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT AND THE OTHER IN THE SMALL CLAIMS SESSION OF THE FRAMINGHAM DISTRICT COURT.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $2.4M

  • Legal Assistance and Representation

    DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, MWLS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 3,517 CLIENTS. 116 LEGAL CLINICS WERE HELD WHERE CONSULTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 519 ATTENDEES. 35 OUTREACH OR TRAINING PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED, ATTENDED BY 1,393 ATTENDEES. 107 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS, DONATING SERVICES VALUED AT $403,275. LEGAL REPRESENTATION ALSO RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR OUR CLIENTS INCLUDING $146,926 IN DIRECT LUMP SUM PAYMENT TO CLIENTS; $190,129 IN MONTHLY DIRECT BENEFITS TO CLIENTS; $1,271,278 IN LUMP SUM SAVINGS FOR CLIENTS; AND $94,500 IN MONTHLY PAYMENT SAVINGS TO CLIENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $3.8M