Social service organizations don’t address legal issues. Lawyers don’t address social service needs. Berkshire Center for Justice does both.
Free Client Services- No One Turned Away!
- Weekly Free Legal Clinics every Wednesday from 12-1 pm at the Guthrie Center Free Community Lunch at 4 Van Deusenville Rd. Great Barrington, MA
- Community Free Legal Clinics
- Legal, Social and Community Referral Program
- Pro-Bono legal representation in civil matters on a limited basis
Fee for Service:
Direct Legal Services:
- BCJ is one of only 23 known nonprofit legal organizations offering sliding scale direct legal services in the country in civil matters.
Community Education:
- Know Your Rights for Schools – Community Education Programs tailored to high school and college students, including criminal education.
- Know Your Rights for Clients – Community education is specific to the client’s issue and may include skills like writing a Motion or Answer, negotiating town administrations, etc.
Legal issues we address:
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Administrative
Banking
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Bankruptcy
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Business
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Consumer Protection
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Contract
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Debt
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Disability
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Education
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Elder Law
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Employment/Labor
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Environmental
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Family Law
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Federal Income Tax
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Forclosure
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Immigration
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Insurance
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Intellectual Property
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Landlord/Tenant
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Personal Injury
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Property Damage
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Stolen Identity
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Sexual Harassment
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Tort
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Wills and Estate
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Zoning
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Social issues we address:
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Access to Education
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Access to Legal Counsel
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Access to Medical Care
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Access to Transportation
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Domestic Violence
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Homelessness
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Housing
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Immigration
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Language Barriers
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Learning Disabilities
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Mental Illness
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Poverty
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Self-Esteem
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Small Business Ethics
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Substance Abuse
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Teen Pregnancy
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Unemployment
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