offered by
Massachusetts Court System
related to
Civil Appeals
Court Basics
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Legal Assistance

There are a variety of resources available for litigants looking for legal guidance and professionals offering services.

Legal assistance is very helpful to people participating in court proceedings. There are many different services available to help you. You may choose to find and hire a lawyer, or take advantage of other programs, such as limited assistance representation (LAR), lawyer for the day, or legal clinics. Find information on your options here.

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Finding a lawyer  Working with a lawyer 

Limited Assistance Representation (LAR)

LAR is a way to get legal help for just part of a case. The client and lawyer agree on what parts of a case the client will handle and what parts the lawyer will handle.

Other types of legal assistance

Contact Information

Address

Administrative office (no law library at this location)
2 Center Plaza, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 

Phone

(800) 445-8989

Within Massachusetts only

TTY (800) 281-3683

Within Massachusetts only

Online

Reference librarians online Chat with a law librarian 
Reference librarians via email masslawlib@gmail.com

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