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  • ERLI live queue will be closed on Thursday, 3/10/22

    Mar 7 12:04 pm

    ERLI’s live intake hotline will be closed on Thursday, 3/10 for an all day staff training.  If you are seeking legal help, please submit an online intake application or call us when the hotline re-opens on Friday, 3/11 at 9AM.  Thank you.

  • President’s Day Closing: February 21, 2022

    Jan 25 2:55 pm

    Please be advised, VLP & ERLI will be closed early at 2:30 p.m on Friday 2/18/22 and will be closed on Monday 2/21. You can still apply for legal aid online at https://vlpnet.org/get-help/

  • Martin Luther King Day Closing: January 17, 2022

    Jan 14 3:08 pm

    Please be advised, VLP & ERLI will be closed early at 2:30 p.m on Friday 1/14/22 and will be closed on Monday 1/17. You can still apply for legal aid online at https://vlpnet.org/get-help/.

  • Holiday 2021 Closings

    Dec 1 4:02 pm

    Please be aware that VLP & ERLI will be closed Friday 12/23 through Monday 1/3. You can still apply for legal aid online at https://vlpnet.org/get-help/ We hope your holidays are happy & healthy!

  • VLP Priorities Survey

    Nov 9 2:25 pm

    Want to help VLP serve our clients and volunteers better?  Take a moment to fill out our brief, confidential survey. This survey is part of VLP’s process of reviewing our priorities and finding out about the legal issues faced by low-income people in the communities we serve. We appreciate you taking a couple minutes to answer [ More… ]

  • Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

    Oct 8 9:23 am

    VLP will be closed today at 2:30PM and all day Monday in observation of Indigenous Peoples Day. Learn more about the people & Tribes of this land at: https://www.cowasuck.org/http://massachusetttribe.org/https://mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/https://www.nipmucnation.org/

  • Happy Birthday, Judge G!

    Oct 5 1:46 pm

    Happy Birthday, Judge G! Judge Ginsburg (retired) continues to be an absolute powerhouse for VLP and the Senior Partners for Justice. Thank you for all your amazing work. We hope you have a wonderful birthday!

  • Happy International Interpreter/Translator Day!

    Sep 30 11:12 am

    VLP is so grateful for our amazing team of interpreters & translators! Interpreters help our volunteers & staff provide legal assistance to hundreds of individuals every year–we couldn’t do it without you. Happy International Translation Day from VLP!

  • Remembering Paul Kane

    Sep 21 10:34 am Photo of Paul Kane receiving the 2011 Gideon Trumpet Award from Judge Ginsburg

    Sadly, we have somber news to share. Last week, we learned that a long-time friend of VLP, Paul M. Kane Esq., passed away.  For over 15 years, Paul anonymously sponsored Senior Partners for Justice (SPJ) luncheons, allowing SPJ members and other volunteers to enjoy the benefit of gathering monthly and learning from expert presenters. He mentored many of SPJ’s early [ More… ]

  • In Memoriam: Tim Lee

    Jul 12 2:17 pm

    It is with great sadness that we inform you Tim Lee, longtime VLP board member and staunch advocate for folks battling mental illness, passed away yesterday morning.   We received several messages from those lucky enough to work with Tim, and the words “kind” and “thoughtful” showed up in every single one.  Tim led his [ More… ]