Public Information

Stay aware of your rights and responsibilities under the law.

Through speaking engagements, educational presentations and special events, MBA members share their expertise on a wide range of legal topics.

To learn more about the MBA's offerings in this area, follow the links below.

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  Alternative Dispute Resolution
  

  Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an increasingly popular means of resolving disputes without litigation. The process employs practices and techniques outside of the judicial system.

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  Dial-A-Lawyer
  

  On the first Wednesday of each month at the MBA Boston headquarters, volunteer attorneys provide free basic legal information by phone to callers between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Questions cover a wide range of legal topics. The program is also offered twice a year in Western Mass.

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  Disaster Legal Assistance
  

  Massachusetts residents who have been victims of recent severe storms and flooding in the Bay State can receive free legal assistance through a toll-free hotline and online request form. The service is a partnership between the MBA, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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  Disaster Relief Dial-A-Lawyer
  

  Victims of the devastating tornadoes that hit Central and Western Massachusetts earlier this month can receive free legal advice from attorneys on June 22 through a Disaster Relief Dial-A-Lawyer. Mass. residents facing legal issues due to the tornadoes can call volunteer attorneys at (413) 782-1659 for legal advice from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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  Elder Law Education Program
  

  The Elder Law Education Program matches attorneys with senior service-related agencies to discuss topics such as Medicare/Medicaid, health care proxies, probate issues and more.

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  MBA Pro Bono Prescription
  

  The Massachusetts Bar Association and the Medical-Legal Partnership Massachusetts network have joined forces to create MBA Pro Bono Prescription. This pioneering initiative brings together volunteer attorneys and medical professionals to promote the health and well-being of low-income patients through legal advocacy.

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  New Orleans Legal Assistance
  The MBA partnered with New Orleans Legal Assistance (NOLAC) in 2008 to assist in providing free legal aid on behalf of Gulf Coast residents who want to challenge decisions of FEMA terminating rental assistance benefits or seeking recoupment (repayment) of assistance monies previously paid.
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  Speakers Bureau
  

  If you are interested in inviting an MBA member to speak at your next meeting on a specific legal topic, please consider the Speakers Bureau. Members of the MBA are available to speak to civic, social, educational and business organizations on a wide range of legal topics.