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.
Students & Clinics
Our mission is to educate law students for practice and professional service while meeting the critical needs of the community.
Consumer Rights & Debt
Disability Benefits & Safety Net Programs
Housing Rights
LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS
LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Massachusetts Criminal Record Sealing
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Veterans & Their Families
Wills for Veterans
Massachusetts Veteran Benefit Calculator and Chapter 115 Self-Help Guide
For Students
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Well-Prepared for Complicated Divorce Trial, Family Justice Clinic Students Land Settlement Minutes Before Opening Statements
December 10, 2025
By: Elaine McArdle Just two months before the trial date for a complicated divorce case, two students in the Family Justice Clinic, Grace Elizabeth Cauble ’27 and Jae Jin Lee ’27, agreed to take it on. Cauble and Lee ...
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A Fresh Look at State Veterans Benefits—And a New Guide to Help You Claim Them
November 11, 2025
Did you know that Massachusetts has a state program that helps low-income veterans and their families pay for everyday needs like rent, food, medical care, and even therapy? The program is called Chapter 115 benefits. ...
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Students Play Central Role in Achieving Major Victories in Class Action Cases
October 21, 2025
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
October 17, 2025
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
October 17, 2025
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
October 17, 2025
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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Latest News
Well-Prepared for Complicated Divorce Trial, Family Justice Clinic Students Land Settlement Minutes Before Opening Statements
December 10, 2025
Family Law and Domestic Violence Clinic Student Perspectives
By: Elaine McArdle Just two months before the trial date for a complicated divorce case, two students in the Family Justice Clinic, Grace Elizabeth Cauble ’27 and Jae Jin Lee ’27, agreed to take it on. Cauble and Lee ...
Read More →
A Fresh Look at State Veterans Benefits—And a New Guide to Help You Claim Them
November 11, 2025
News Veterans Legal Clinic
Did you know that Massachusetts has a state program that helps low-income veterans and their families pay for everyday needs like rent, food, medical care, and even therapy? The program is called Chapter 115 benefits. ...
Read More →
Students Play Central Role in Achieving Major Victories in Class Action Cases
October 21, 2025
Consumer Protection Clinic News
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
October 17, 2025
News Student Perspectives
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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