The volunteer provides income eligible landlords and tenants with free legal assistance in Housing Court every Thursday, which is Summary Process/Eviction day. The Housing Court Lawyer for the Day may be called upon to file a court appearance, on the day they volunteer only, in order to represent the client in their eviction case. The volunteers may also advocate for their clients through mediation with a court specialist.
Attorneys interested in volunteering, can contact the legal clinic directly at (413) 732-4660 or can Sign-Up online. Sign-Up Genius offers a simple and convenient way to Sign-Up for our volunteer programs at your leisure. If you would like to be added to our volunteer distribution email list please email us at legalclinic@hcbar.org. The HCLC works in conjunction with the Western New England University School of Law's Housing Clinic, MassMutual Corporate Law Department, Women's Bar Foundation and Community Legal Aid.