AmeriCorps Legal Advocates of MA offers unique advocacy placements where members engage in various legal activities based on partner site needs. Members may participate in initial screening for eligibility, client communications, case development, legal research, legal writing, hearings, and community outreach. Some members are generalists learning multiple areas of law, while others may specialize in a single focus. The areas of law include Housing, Immigration, Access to Government Benefits, Employment, Mental Health and Health Law, Legal Problems of Elders, Sealing of Criminal Records, and Family Law. Advocates are supervised by legal professionals and receive training on client-centered communications and cultural competency.
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