Legal Services
Seniors Law Project
                

What is it? 
Free legal assistance to elders with questions or problems in the following matters:  Public Benefits (Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, SNAP); Housing (Landlord/tenant problems in private and public housing); Health (MassHealth, Medicare, private insurance, and institutional care); Document Preparation (Powers of attorney, emergency wills). 

Who’s eligible? 
Individuals aged 60 or older.  Preference is given to low-income individuals.

What areas are served?
Greater Attleboro, Greater Fall River and Greater Taunton.

Is there a cost? 
No.  However, a donation is requested.  Some cases are referred to private attorneys who may do work pro bono (no fee) or for a fee. 

How do I apply for help? 
Call the South Coastal Counties Legal Services (508) 676-6265 or (800) 287-3777.

Where is their office? 
22 Bedford Street, 1st floor
Post Office Box 2507
Fall River, MA 02722

What if I can’t get to the office? 
Services are provided through legal clinics held periodically at Councils on Aging, and senior centers.  Home visits are also arranged, when necessary.

Other Legal Services:

Disability Law Center
11 Beacon Street, Suite 925
Boston, MA 02108
Serves as the back-up and support center for disability benefits and technical assistance on a wide range of disability rights
Website:  www.dlc-ma.org
Fax - (617) 723-9125
Tel. - (800) 862-9992; (617) 723-8455

Health Law Advocates, Inc.
30 Winter Street, Suite 940
Boston, MA 02108
Non-profit, public interest law firm of health care for all providing free legal representation to eligible consumers that live or work in Massachusetts and are seeking access to adequate health care services
Website:  www.hla-inc.org
Fax - (617) 338-5242
Tel. - (617) 338-5241

International Institute of Boston
Legal Services
One Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109
Assists foreign-born individuals; legal assistance for immigration matters;
walk-in-clinic; low fees;
Fax - (617) 695-9191
Tel. - (617) 695-9990
 
Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
20 West Street
Boston, MA 02111
Lawyer referral hotline
Fax - (617) 338-0503
Tel. - (800) 392-6164; (617) 654-0400

Dial-a-Lawyer Program
20 West Street
Boston, MA 02111
First Wednesday of every month; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tel. - (617) 338-0610

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MA Chapter)
P. O. Box 67137
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Massachusetts lawyers who specialize in elder law; focus on the legal needs of the elderly and disabled
Fax - (617) 734-9758
Tel. - (877) 367-6235

National Senior Citizens Law Center
14th St., N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Fax - (202) 289-7224
Tel. - (202) 289-6976