Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee

Advancing the rights and opportunities of persons with mental disabilities through quality legal advocacy and education in Massachusetts.

MHLAC is an independent, state-funded agency that provides advice and direct representation to persons with mental health needs on a wide range of legal issues. MHLAC also trains judges, attorneys and advocates, interprets and analyzes legislation and produces brochures and other publications on pertinent legal matters.

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I'm Ready to Volunteer!
  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Megan Mauskapf
    617-338-2345 ext 134
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  • Organization Type: Nonprofit Legal Services Provider
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
  • Training Provided
  • Training Required
  • CLE credit for trainings
  • CLE credit for pro bono
  • Mentoring or supervision offered
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance
  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity
    Massachusetts
  • Area of law
    Civil Rights, Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Health, Housing, Life Planning, Prisoners, Public Benefits, Veterans
  • Populations Served
    Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Low Income, Persons with Disabilities
  • Opportunities For
    Interpreters, Law school clinic, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Mentors/consultants, Nonlitigation Projects, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
  • Need for non-English services
    Portuguese, Spanish
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities
    Flexible
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help
    Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Legislative or policy advocacy, Prepare legal education materials, Translate legal documents
  • Long Distance Opportunities
    Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents