Clinical Instructor, Julia Devanthéry Joins the Boston Bar Foundation Board of Trustees
The Boston Bar Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the Boston Bar Association, is pleased to announce three new additions to its Board of Trustees for the 2015 – 2016 year. The Board of Trustees oversees ...
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Congrats to Maureen McDonagh, Top Woman in the Law!
Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly has named Managing Attorney and Director of the Housing Clinic, Maureen McDonagh, one of its 2015 Top Women in the Law. She was honored for her achievements in teaching and advocacy at ...
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LSC Volunteers at Stand Down Event for Veterans
On Friday, August 28, 2015, attorneys and volunteers from the Legal Services Center participated in Massachusetts Stand Down 2015 and provided free legal assistance to scores of homeless and at-risk veterans. Stand Down, organized by ...
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Two Project on Predatory Student Lending Alumni Testify to Department of Education
Two alumni of the Project on Predatory Student Lending testified to the Department of Education in support of the rights of borrowers treated unfairly by for-profit colleges to a fair, effective, and efficient process to ...
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LSC Attorney Advocates for Loan Cancellation for Student Loan Borrowers Defrauded by For-Profit Schools
In a recent Huffington Post article, Toby Merrill, Director of LSC’s Project on Predatory Student Lending, said the Department of Education’s oversight of the failed and now-bankrupt Corinthian Colleges “represents ‘a massive failure in terms of ...
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LSC Seeks Clinic Attorney for Consumer Law/Predatory Lending Clinic
We are now accepting applications for a clinic attorney in our Consumer Law/Predatory Lending Clinic. The attorney will engage in both defensive and affirmative litigation, will work closely with colleagues and law students, and will ...
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Federal Tax Clinic Open House and Luncheon
To help introduce the Federal Tax Clinic to the community, we are hosting an open house, catered lunch, and informational session at the Legal Services Center’s office in Jamaica Plain on Wednesday, July 29th, from ...
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LSC Welcomes T. Keith Fogg, Visiting Professor and Federal Tax Clinic Director
The Legal Services Center welcomes T. Keith Fogg as Visiting Professor of Law and Director of the Federal Tax Clinic. Professor Fogg is the preeminent tax clinician in the country and the leading voice on ...
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Free SNAP/Food Stamps Workshop at LSC
Come join us every Thursday from 1-2pm for free workshops on SNAP/Food Stamps Benefits! Please call the Legal Services Center at (617) 522-3003 to reserve one of twelve slots for each session. For more information, ...
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LSC Student Reflects on Advocacy on Behalf of Veterans
In a recent post on the Office of Clinical and Pro Bono Programs’ Blog, a former student from the Veterans Legal Clinic reflected on her experiences advocating on behalf of veterans. Part of her post ...
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Legal Services Center Launches Veterans Justice Pro Bono Partnership
On Tuesday, June 2, the Veterans Legal Clinic of the Legal Services Center launched the Veterans Justice Pro Bono Partnership. Through the program, the clinic will refer cases, offer trainings, and provide ongoing support to ...
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Summary of Proposed New Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan
The U.S. Department of Education is proposing a new federal student loan repayment plan, called REPAYE. It is based on the existing Pay As You Earn (PAYE) plan. Key differences from PAYE are summarized below. ...
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