About Us
The Legal Services Center was founded in 1979 with a commitment to combine education and service in the study of law.
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The Legal Services Center has a long record of providing exemplary legal services to address the unmet needs of low-income individuals and families in Greater Boston.
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Our mission is to educate law students for practice and professional service while meeting the critical needs of the community.
Housing Rights
Consumer Rights & Debt
Veterans & Their Families
LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Disability Benefits & Safety Net Programs
Wills for Veterans
LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Massachusetts Criminal Record Sealing
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Latest News
Students Play Central Role in Achieving Major Victories in Class Action Cases
By: Elaine McArdle As a second-year law student, Neha Aluwalia ’26 had never taken a deposition in a lawsuit—let alone the deposition of a lawyer in a major class action case. Yet a week before ...
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Honoring Service Through Service: A Summer at the Veterans Legal Clinic
By: Rebecca Bowman, J.D. Candidate 2027, Suffolk University Law School Some of my earliest memories are tied to being the child of a veteran of the United States military. I remember walking onto bases with my ...
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Legal Advocacy as an Undergraduate, Kate Vavra’s Experience in the Safety Net Project
By: Kate Vavara In early August my second summer at the Legal Services Center as an undergraduate intern within the Safety Net Project, assisting with casework relating to criminal record sealing and appeals for Social ...
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Reflecting on My Time at the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic
By: Ethan Johnstone ’26 When I first joined the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I anticipated a space to refine my practical legal skills in a supportive, ...
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