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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.
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Latest News
A credit to the Tax Litigation Clinic
Part of the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School, this clinic helps low-income taxpayers in dispute with the IRS and the state of Massachusetts By Rachel Reed, Originally Published on Apr 10, 2025 in ...
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LSC Alumna Publishes First Novel to Rave Reviews
By Elaine McArdle LSC alumna Michelle Lerner ’98 has published a novel, Ring, to excellent reviews. Described as “touching and thought-provoking” by Kirkus Reviews, Ring received a rare starred review from Booklist. Library Journal calls ...
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Family Justice Clinic Lands Another Victory to Keep Families Intact
By Elaine McArdle The Family Justice Clinic (FJC) continues to obtain critical victories in “fair hearing” cases, which involve the government’s efforts to split up children from their caregivers. In this instance, the client was ...
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LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Creates Toolkit on the Rights of Trans People in NYC Shelter System
Legal Services Center’s LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic Collaborates to Create ‘Room to Be Me!’ Toolkit By: Elaine McArdle The LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, in collaboration with The Bronx Defenders and the Center for Urban Pedagogy, has created a toolkit, Room to Be Me!, ...
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