A LEGAL SERVICES AND REFERRAL PROGRAM

Bet Tzedek promotes the Jewish Value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) by providing access to free civil legal services for low-income individuals throughout Greater Boston.

At Bet Tzedek, we work closely with all of the programs at JF&CS. This collaborative approach enables us to provide personalized client services, recognizing that an individual’s legal needs are often intertwined with the need for essential human services and other support.

A network of volunteer attorneys and law firms provides direct legal representation to clients, as well as ancillary legal services. Bet Tzedek relies on this generous support to enhance the mission of its program.

Services and eligibility

• Bet Tzedek considers a variety of practice areas, including Housing, Government Benefits, Consumer Law, Immigration, Family Law, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, and Probate law. Bet Tzedek does not handle criminal matters or most tort claims.
• Clients must meet income eligibility requirements and live within Greater Boston.
• Bet Tzedek provides assistance to all eligible clients, regardless of racial, religious, or ethnic background.
• Clients receive the following free services appropriate for a particular case:
  
  • Legal assessment of claims.
  • Legal advocacy, including letter writing and negotiating with government agencies and private parties.
  • Referral to volunteer Panel Attorneys, JF&CS programs, or other legal services agencies.
  • Russian-English interpretation.

Become a member of the volunteer attorney panel!

We encourage every attorney interested in helping individuals in need of legal assistance to call us, regardless of his or her level of experience. Together, we can make a real contribution towards improving our community and increasing public access to legal services.

Pro-bono opportunities vary and include the handling of individual cases to providing brief telephone advice on a specific legal issue. Whatever their time commitment, Bet Tzedek attorneys have the potential to make an enormous difference in an individual’s life while fulfilling the recommendations of the Massachusetts Bar to assist persons with limited means. To become a member of the volunteer panel, please fill out our Attorney Registration Form.

For more information, call 781-647-JFCS (5327) or email your questions via our contact us page.