Legal Advocacy Resources
(last update 10/22/12)
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts
The mission of the
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts is to promote and secure equal
Justine and to maximize opportunity for low-income children and youth by
providing advocacy and legal services.
www.clcm.org
Disability Law Center
Provides legal
advocacy on disability issues that promote the fundamental rights of all
people with disabilities to participate fully and equally in the social
and economic life of Massachusetts. They provide information,
referrals, technical assistance and representation regarding legal
rights and services for people with disabilities.
www.dlc-ma.org
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
A non-profit
charitable corporation which serves clients in various communities in
southeastern Massachusetts. Attorneys and paralegals represent poor and
elderly clients with high priority legal problems.
www.sccls.org
Domestic Violence Hotline/Jane Doe Inc.
The only statewide
membership sexual and domestic violence coalition in Massachusetts, Jane
Doe Inc. (JDI) has a unique role in working to promote the safety,
liberty and dignity of victims and survivors.
www.janedoe.org
Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
Largest
organization in New England promoting the right and integration of
immigrants and refugees.
www.miracoalition.org
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corp.
Improve access to
justice for low-income and disadvantaged persons in Massachusetts.
Provides understandable, practical legal information about issues that
affect low income people in various areas of need. Information is
available in multiple languages.
www.masslegalservices.org
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