Harvard Legal Aid Bureau

Legal Aid · Massachusetts · Free

Student-run legal services office at Harvard Law School providing free representation to low-income Greater Boston residents in family law (custody, divorce, paternity), housing, wage-and-hour, and benefits cases. Cases are handled by law students under faculty supervision during the academic year. Apply by phone or online; bring photo ID, proof of income, and any court papers or notices. Closed during school breaks.

Contact & Details

Address: 23 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Phone: 617-495-4408

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm during academic year

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