Street Law Clinics

A program of the National Lawyers Guild, Street Law Clinics are free community workshops conducted by volunteer law students and lawyers on various legal topics. The goal of the clinics is to empower non-lawyer participants by teaching them about their legal rights in real-life situations.

Street Law Clinics are held in community centers, churches, high schools, homeless shelters, union halls, and pre-release centers. The educational workshops are usually two ours long and are engaging and interactive.

In addition to the workshop, Street Law Clinics now offer Pro Bono Legal Advice. At the end of the clinic, the attorney will be available for an additional hour to give legal advice free of charge to Street Law Clinic participants.

Street Law Clinics are offered in the following areas:

• Tenant/Landlord Disputes
• Stop and Search
• Workers’ Rights
• Civil Disobedience
• Immigration Law
• Bankruptcy and Consumer Protection
• Foreclosure and Evictions

Community Members: To host a clinic, please submit the online request form.  We expect organizations to 1) provide the location/space, 2) publicize the clinic, and 3) guarantee no less than 5 participants.  We’ll provide an attorney, law student, and associated materials.  For more information, please contact an SLC Coordinator at nlgmass-slc@igc.org or call 617-723-4330

Law students: Volunteering to conduct Street Law Clinic workshops is a great way to start using your legal skills and, with only a few hours per month, assist communities in need. For more information or to get involved, please contact a SLC Coordinator at nlgmass-slc@igc.org or call 617-723-4330

Lawyers: Volunteer to train law students and provide student support at clinics. For more information or to get involved contact the SLC Coordinators at nlgmass-slc@igc.org or call 617-723-4330

Please visit our events calendar for information about upcoming clinics and training!

**Please note: the Street Law Clinic Project is a student-run project.  Our coordinators are currently out of the office for summer vacation.  Please contact 617-227-7335 for more information or to set up a clinic.  We apologize for any inconvenience.