Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 21/01/2026This account is no longer active, but you can find us elsewhere! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-... Instagram: instagram.com/lcprobono/ Facebook: facebook.com/lawyersclear... Email Sign-Up: bit.ly/LCemails 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 01/08/2025This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students interested in working closely with Lawyers Clearinghouse staff as we support the Massachusetts nonprofit sector and engage senior attorneys in pro bono service. 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 01/08/2025We're hiring interns for the 2025-26 academic year! Learn more and apply by 8/11: Fellows Program Intern: lawyersclearinghouse.org/2025-26-a2j-... Nonprofit Assistance Program Intern: lawyersclearinghouse.org/2025-26-nap-... 110
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Happy Legal Tip Tuesday! Today, we’re covering tenant groups, which enable tenants to work together to fix their housing problems. Check out the @masslegalhelp.bsky.social website to learn more: masslegalhelp.org/housing-apar... And remember: tenants have a legal right to organize! 020
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 21/07/2025We look forward to celebrating Michelle and her impact at our upcoming 37th Annual Meeting on September 25. Learn more about the event, our other honorees, tickets, and sponsorships: lawyersclearinghouse.org/37th-annual-...lawyersclearinghouse.org37th Annual Meeting 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Meet 2025 Nolan Leadership Honoree Michelle Volpe, President of The Property and Casualty Initiative! Michelle has spent more than three decades championing affordable housing financing & vital community development initiatives. Learn more about her here: lawyersclearinghouse.org/meet-michell... 110
Reposted by Lawyers ClearinghouseBoston ElderINFO @elderinfo.org · 16/07/2025Mayor Wu has declared a heat emergency in Boston through Friday. All residents should take care to stay cool and hydrated and avoid long periods of heat exposure. Visit boston.gov/heat to find a cooling center near you and explore more resources to stay safe. #BeatTheHeat 0132
Reposted by Lawyers ClearinghouseLawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Interested in finding or becoming a fiscal sponsor? Learn about the process, risks, benefits, and more at a workshop on 7/30! Or join us for an Incorporation Workshop or Governance Check-In. 7/17: bit.ly/jul17incorpo... 7/22: bit.ly/jul22checkin 7/30: bit.ly/jul30fiscals... 001
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 08/07/2025It’s Legal Tip Tuesday! Want to better understand recent EOs that may impact your nonprofit? National Council of Nonprofits maintains a chart outlining EOs, their implications, and the current legal status as they are are challenged in court. Check it out: councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Learn more about our Clinic Programs, which will resume in early September: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-progr...lawyersclearinghouse.orgClinic Programs 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Thank you to the volunteer attorneys from Choate and Mintz who staffed our Legal Clinics and CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinics this month! With your help, people like Amy (name changed) can overcome legal challenges and access the resources they need to move forward. 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 26/06/2025Interested in finding or becoming a fiscal sponsor? Learn about the process, risks, benefits, and more at a workshop on 7/30! Or join us for an Incorporation Workshop or Governance Check-In. 7/17: bit.ly/jul17incorpo... 7/22: bit.ly/jul22checkin 7/30: bit.ly/jul30fiscals... 001
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 24/06/2025For Legal Tip Tuesday we’re spotlighting Emergency Aid to the Elderly Disabled and Children (EAEDC), a program that provides qualifying seniors, disabled people, caretakers & children with 2x-monthly payments and MassHealth coverage. Learn more & apply: mass.gov/info-details... 000
Reposted by Lawyers ClearinghouseHarvard Joint Center for Housing Studies @harvard-jchs.bsky.social · 24/06/2025"We've figured out in our own state some lasting, successful interventions to address historical disparaties but the combination of interest rates and home price appreciation has made it incredibly difficult to make homeownership possible for many people." - @clarkziegler.bsky.social 131
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Thank you to the Fellows who contributed! - John Achatz, Fellow at @denovocenter.bsky.social - Michael Felsen, Fellow at Justice at Work - Irene Freidel, Past Fellow & current Detention Program Manager at @pairproject-ma.bsky.social - Judy Hogan, Fellow at TRII - Martha Koster, Fellow at PAIR 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Clearinghouse Comms Intern Lucas De Oliveira spoke with a number of A2J Fellows Program Immigration Group members who talked about the uncertainty and hardship their immigrant clients are facing under the current administration. Read the full piece: lawyersclearinghouse.org/a2j-immigrat... 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Also featuring two great pieces written by Comms Intern Lucas De Oliveira: an overview of the pro bono work of the Fellows Immigration Group, whose members continue to serve as an essential resource in uncertain times & a profile of volunteer Rich Serkey: lawyersclearinghouse.org/recent-news/ 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 18/06/2025The Spring Newsletter is here! Check it out for a recap of recent events, book recommendations, feedback, and upcoming workshops: conta.cc/4jTem11 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Last chance! Join us for a Nonprofit Employment Law Basics Workshop and Q&A covering legal obligations, liabilities & more. Or check out the 7/17 Incorporation Workshop or the 7/22 Governance & Ops Check-In! bit.ly/jun24employm... bit.ly/jul17incorpo... bit.ly/jul22checkin 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Have more questions? Check out our Annual Filings Factsheet: lawyersclearinghouse.org/wp-content/u... Need a volunteer attorney? Learn more about our Legal Referral Program: lawyersclearinghouse.org/nonprofit-pr... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Check your filing status: - IRS: apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ - MA Sec. of Commonwealth: corp.sec.state.ma.us/corpweb/Corp... - MA AG's Office: masscharities.my.site.com/FilingSearch... 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Most 501(c)(3) MA nonprofits have THREE annual filing requirements to track: - IRS Forms (990/990-EZ/990-N): Due 5/15 for calendar year orgs - MA Sec. of Commonwealth Annual Report: Due 11/1 - MA AG Form PC: Due 5/15 for calendar year orgs 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Welcome back to Legal Tip Tuesday! This week, we're discussing Nonprofit Annual Filings. Pro tip: mark your calendars so you remember when to complete them! 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Questions about #nonprofit employment law? Join us for a workshop and Q&A covering legal obligations, potential liabilities, and more. Or check out the 7/17 Incorporation Workshop or the 7/22 Governance & Operations Check-In! bit.ly/jun24employm... bit.ly/jul17incorpo... bit.ly/jul22checkin 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Qs about #nonprofit employment law? Join us for a workshop and Q&A covering legal obligations, liabilities & more. Or check out the 7/17 Incorporation Workshop or the 7/22 Governance & Operations Check-In! bit.ly/jun24employm... bit.ly/jul17incorpo... bit.ly/jul22checkin 000
Reposted by Lawyers ClearinghouseCity of Somerville Office of Housing Stability (OHS) @somervilleohs.bsky.social · 27/05/2025Our next Eviction Record Sealing workshop at OHS is coming up on Thurs June 12! Register now at bit.ly/EvictionRecordSealing2025bit.lySmartsheet Forms 023
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 03/06/2025It covers a range of topics, including compliance and potential strategies for navigating changes, incoming executive orders (updated regularly by the National Council of Nonprofits), immigration enforcement, DEI programming, federal funding, and lobbying and advocacy efforts. 010
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 03/06/2025It's Legal Tip Tuesday! Today we’re discussing resources related to the executive orders & initiatives the government is using to target #nonprofits. It can be hard to keep track of everything, but this page from Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta is a great place to start: pbpatl.org/resources-3/... 110
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Or join us for an in-person Legal Clinic at St. Francis House this Friday, June 6! Details: bit.ly/jun6stfranci...bit.lyEvents for June 2025 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Need assistance with a civil legal issue (such as eviction, housing discrimination, benefits, SSI/SSDI, unemployment, or credit and tax issues) or with your Massachusetts-based criminal record (CORI)? Learn more about our free clinics: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-progr...lawyersclearinghouse.orgClinic Programs 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Thank you to our May Legal Clinic and CORI Clinic volunteers from Robins Kaplan, @lathamwatkins.bsky.social, Brown Rudnick, @goodwinlaw.bsky.social, and @morganlewislaw.bsky.social! We appreciate you dedicating your time to help people like Bilal (name changed) overcome legal challenges. 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Or check out other upcoming nonprofit workshops listed below! June 11 CORI Training: bit.ly/jun11cori June 24 Nonprofit Employment Law Basics: bit.ly/jun24employm... July 17 Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop: bit.ly/jul17incorpo... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Last chance! We still have a couple open spots for the 6/12 Governance & Operations Check-In. This is a great opportunity for #nonprofits to review their operations with assistance from volunteers from @bostonbar.bsky.social's Tax-Exempt Orgs Section. Details: bit.ly/jun12checkin 111
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Or learn more about our free clinic programs, including our CORI Sealing & Expungement Clinic: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-progr... This is our last in-person clinic until September, but the fall schedule will be available soon! 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Need free assistance with a civil legal issue? Join us at St. Francis House next Friday 6/6 to discuss your concerns with volunteers who may be able to help with matters such as eviction, housing discrimination, SSI/SSDI, and credit & tax issues. Clinic details: bit.ly/jun6stfranci... 110
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 27/05/2025And check out one of our recent Pro Bono Victories to learn more about a successful Tax Lien Clinic case: lawyersclearinghouse.org/april-2025/ 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 27/05/2025It's Legal Tip Tuesday! Today, we want to spotlight our Tax Lien Foreclosure Clinic. Tax lien foreclosure is when your property is seized & sold to recover debt. Losing your home is a scary situation, but we may be able to connect you with free assistance: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-progr... 101
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 23/05/2025We're hiring a part-time A2J Fellows Program Manager to recruit Fellows, organize events, oversee development, and showcase the impact of this unique program, which has engaged 200+ Fellows in 200,000+ hours of pro bono. Learn more and apply by June 8! lawyersclearinghouse.org/hiring-a2jma... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 21/05/2025You might be wondering...what is Lawyers Clearinghouse and what do we do? We run a variety of #probono legal programs serving #nonprofits & people in need, offer educational workshops, and engage senior lawyers in meaningful pro bono projects. Learn more: lawyersclearinghouse.org 110
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 20/05/2025For our weekly Legal Tip Tuesday we're highlighting the LUCE Defense Hotline, which verifies ICE sightings in MA, supports people in exercising their rights, and shares verified info to protect the community. Learn more at lucemass.org & save the Defense Hotline number: 617-370-5023. 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 15/05/2025And check out other upcoming events, including today's Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop, a CORI Training, or Nonprofit Employment Law Basics. 5/15 Incorporation: bit.ly/may15incorpo... 6/11 CORI: bit.ly/jun11cori 6/24 Employment Law: bit.ly/jun24employm... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Assess your nonprofit's governance and operations at a virtual check-in on June 12! This is a great opportunity to identify potential legal issues or areas for improvement with help from experienced volunteer attorneys. Details & registration: bit.ly/jun12checkin 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Head to MassNonprofit News to see upcoming grant application deadlines for MA-based organizations: massnonprofit.org/news/more-sp... Need assistance with a legal matter related to your nonprofit? Learn more about our Legal Referral Program: lawyersclearinghouse.org/nonprofit-pr... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 13/05/2025It’s time for another Legal Tip Tuesday! This week we’re sharing tips for accessing different funding sources for your nonprofit. Check out this article from @uschamber.bsky.social to learn more about your options, including nonprofit loan funds and CDFIs: uschamber.com/co/run/finan... 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Thinking about starting a #nonprofit in MA? Join us on 5/15 for a comprehensive overview of the incorporation process, presented by experienced nonprofit attorneys from Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston and @goodwinlaw.bsky.social. Details and registration: bit.ly/may15incorpo... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 08/05/2025Save the date! Join us on 9/25 as we celebrate Leadership Honoree Michelle Volpe, President of The Property & Casualty Initiative, and recognize the contributions of Dain Torpy, Phillips & Angley, @pierceatwoodllp.bsky.social, and Women's Money Matters. lawyersclearinghouse.org/37th-annual-... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Happy Legal Tip Tuesday! Today we’re covering accounting services for nonprofits. MassCPAs enables MA nonprofits to publish volunteer opportunities for free, helping them connect with CPAs who can donate their time and expertise. Post your opportunity: masscpas.org/volunteer-op... 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Paul’s tax troubles started in 2020 when serious health complications led to stress & financial insecurity. With Joseph’s help, Paul and his wife have been able to improve their quality of life & move forward. Need help with a tax lien in MA? Clinic info: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-progr...lawyersclearinghouse.orgClinic Programs 000
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 30/04/2025It's time for another Pro Bono Victory! We’re highlighting a Tax Lien Foreclosure Clinic client, Paul, who was able to pay off a tax lien and save his home with assistance from volunteer attorney Joseph Konopka, an associate at Phillips & Angley. Learn more: lawyersclearinghouse.org/april-2025/ 100
Lawyers Clearinghouse @lcprobono.bsky.social · 29/04/2025It's Legal Tip Tuesday! The Health Care For All HelpLine helps MA residents at all income levels & nonprofit orgs navigate complex health insurance options, enrollment processes, and policy questions. Call the HelpLine at 800-272-4232 to get started! Or learn more at hcfama.org/hcfas-helpli... 000