In addition to offering year-round workshops, the Legal Services Center hosts an annual open-house event featuring a series of 1-hour workshops on legal issues that affect community members. This year’s event will offer “Know Your Rights” workshops in more than a dozen legal areas, and will provide participants with the resources they need to address the issues that concern them. The event is child-friendly and refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required, except for those interested in receiving tax assistance (to register for tax assistance, visit: Tax Assistance Registration Site). Come for an hour or stay the whole day! All are welcome.
People’s Law School 2017: Know Your Rights
This year’s People’s Law School event will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School. The event will feature a series of 1-hour “Know Your Rights” workshops on a variety of legal topics and will be free and open to the public.
WHEN: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
WHERE: Legal Services Center, 122 Boylston Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (Orange Line, Stony Brook Stop)
This year’s event will feature the following “Know Your Rights” workshops: Please note that participants are welcome to attend any workshops of interest and are not confined to either track. Starred * workshops are offered in both English and Spanish. Volunteers will provide Spanish interpreting in other workshops as requested.
| “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” TRACK 1 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Family Law 101 |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Safety Net Programs: Social Security Disability, MassHealth and SNAP Benefits |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Understanding State Veterans Benefits |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | VA Disability Benefits Basics |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Disability & Self-employment: What you need to know if you want to start a business |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Paying Taxes |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Managing Your Student Loans |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Debt & Bankruptcy |
| “KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” TRACK 2 | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Tenant Rights in Massachusetts |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Immigration Rights* Part 1: Your Constitutional Rights and Rights when being Questioned or Detained by Immigration Officers (MIRA) |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Naturalizing/Becoming a US Citizen* (Project Citizenship) |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Immigration Rights* Part 2: Immigration Court, Detention, & forms of Immigration Relief (PAIR) |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Making Your Voice Heard in the Massachusetts State House and Beyond |
| 3:00 – 4:00 PM | Peaceful Protesting* |
| 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Getting the Right Health Insurance for You |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Working with Court Services |
At the event, we will provide you with:
- Resources packet
- Family-friendly spaces and activities
- Snacks and beverages
- Free parking
We can also help you:
- Prepare your taxes (To sign up for free tax assistance, visit www.tinyurl.com/JPTaxHelp)
- Get a library card
- Open an email account
- Register to vote
- Receive additional resources
To request additional services or accommodations, email [email protected].
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call the Legal Services Center at (617) 522-3003 and ask for the People’s Law School Coordinator.
People’s Law School 2017 Partners
The Legal Services Center has proudly partnered with the following community organizations, initiatives and businesses to make People’s Law School 2017 a success:
- Access to Justice Lab (A2JLab)
- Boston Public Library
- Community Law Office
- Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI)
- Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)
- Political Asylum and Immigration Representation Project (PAIR)
If you would like to partner with us in providing legal information to community members, please email [email protected] or call the Legal Services Center at (617) 522-3003 and ask for the People’s Law School Coordinator.