CLE primarily engages in systematic advocacy and only takes on individual cases regarding K-12 education in limited numbers. If you are looking for legal help, the organizations below may be able to assist with direct representation for education related issues.
Many organizations have income eligibility requirements or limited issue areas. Please contact them directly to confirm whether they can help.
| Name | Service Area | Specific Criteria | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
MetroWest Legal Services | MetroWest area | Income guidelines: Income cannot exceed 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. | |
Community Legal Aid | Western MA | Income guidelines: Households must have income below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines and have limited cash assets. | |
Greater Boston Legal Services | MetroWest and Greater Boston | Income guidelines: Accepts clients earning up to 125% of the federal poverty level. | |
Northeast Legal Aid | Essex County and Northern Middlesex County | Income guidelines: Generally, your household’s gross income from all sources must be under 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. | |
South Coastal Legal Services | Southeastern Mass, the Cape, and Islands | Income guidelines: Generally, households must have income below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. | |
Disability Law Center | Statewide | Disability related issues. | |
Massachusetts Advocates for Children | Statewide | Income guidelines. | |
EdLaw Project- Statewide at the Youth Advocacy Foundation | Statewide | Income restrictions. Area of interest: direct representation for low-income children and youth who are not involved with the juvenile or criminal legal system. | |
Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee | Statewide | Must be mental-health related; areas of interest also include major discipline issues and language access in Western MA. | |
DESE PRS System | Statewide | ||
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, Children’s Justice Unit | Statewide | Systematic complaints. | |
Sanghavi Law Office | Statewide | Mostly higher education and Title IX issues. Not free. | |
Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP | Statewide | Public interest firm, a range of issues. Not free. | |
Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts | Statewide | Income guidelines. | |
Council for Parent Attorneys and Advocates | Nationwide | ||
Federation for Children With Special Needs | Statewide | Disability related issues. |
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