Legal Assistance

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Hampshire Elder Law Program ( HELP)

15 Gothic St, Suite 10
Northampton, MA 01060-3084
413-586-8729
hampshirebar.org/hampshire-elder-law
HELP provides representation for the civil legal needs of low-income elders 60 years of age or older who reside in Hampshire County. Needs legal assistance for a civil (not criminal) matter

Lawyer for a Day

mass.gov/info-details/lawyer-for-the-day-programs
A legal assistance program including volunteer lawyers at some courthouses

Northampton District Court
15 Gothic St
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-7400
Springfield District Court
50 State St
Springfield, MA 01102
413-748-8600

Lawyer Referral Services, Hampshire County Bar Association

15 Gothic St, Suite 10
Northampton, MA 01060-3084
413-586-8729
hampshirebar.org/lawyer-referral-service

Northampton District Attorney’s Office

1 Gleason Plaza
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-9225
Northampton District Attorney’s office handles complaints through an informal process, involving letters and telephone calls to reach a mutually agreeable settlement.

Tenancy Preservation Program (TPP)

Housing Specialist Department
116 Russell St
Hadley, MA 01035
413-748-7838
413-735-6070 — TTY
TPP is a program that works with tenants, including families with children, facing eviction as a result of behavior related to a disability. TPP functions as a neutral party and works with the property owner and tenant to determine whether the disability can be reasonably accommodated and the tenancy preserved.