CASLS works closely with community organizations, government agencies, other legal advisory organizations and various service providers to better meet the needs of low-income clients in our service space. We provide training on housing and benefits issues to other groups, work closely with community organizations seeking policy change, and raise funds for homelessness prevention. In August 1996, due to significant federal funding for legal services and severe restrictions on advocacy methods and who can be served, CASLS merged with Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc. (GBLS). This merger redesigned our legal services system to meet these new conditions and helped us maximize the level and forms of legal aid for low-income individuals in our service sector. For over 40 years, Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services (CASLS) has provided free legal assistance to low-income families and individuals residing in Cambridge, Somerville, Arlington, Belmont, Woburn and Winchester. You can check if you qualify for legal aid on the government`s website. If you do not qualify for legal aid, but you are a member of a union, the union can offer free legal representation on a wide range of issues, not just employment. Sometimes you can pay for insurance for costs with legal aid as part of your home insurance business. Not many people know they`re paying for it, so it`s a good idea to check your contract.

The search results list legal aid lawyers and Cambridge law firms that can handle cases with legal aid. You can read customer reviews or leave your own review. Legal aid is administered by the Commission des services juridiques and paid for by the government. It is helpful to pay the cost of legal advice in some cases where someone might not otherwise be able to afford it. Legal aid funds are managed in such a way as to protect people`s fundamental rights and to ensure a fair trial, access to judicial procedures, dispute resolution and address issues that contribute to social exclusion. Note: All entries on the list are from the Law Society`s official database. The Law Society is the professional body that governs and represents lawyers in England and Wales. The Cambridge & District Citizens Advice Bureau does not make recommendations for a law firm. The list provided is provided for informational purposes only. All prices quoted were correct at the time of publication and are subject to change. CambridgeThere are several bus stops near our office, the closest are the train station (stop 1) and the train station (stop 2).

Our offices are a 5-minute walk from these stops. Lines Station (Stop1) – Park & Ride – Bus line A- – Busway U.Railway Station (stop 2) Lines – Citi 1 – Citi 3. If you have chosen a lawyer, you will need to make an appointment. Always check the fee information before making an appointment. Take all relevant documents with you to the appointment, check with the lawyer. Prepare a list of questions before each appointment. Take identification with you to every appointment, such as a passport or driver`s license. Representation in individual cases often gives CASLS lawyers insight into systemic issues affecting their clients.

With this insight and hands-on experience, CASLS advocates engage in legislative advocacy, administrative advocacy, and tenant and other groups seeking policy change. CASLS helps clients in our service area access some of life`s most basic necessities. These include: For more information on how and when to hire a lawyer, visit the Law Society`s website.