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NCLA is a full-service poverty law firm receiving federal Legal Services Corporation funding and Massachusetts Bar Foundation funding. NCLA provides free high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Southeastern Massachusetts. Our main office is located in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts, with a satellite office located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Through its centralized intake system, operated jointly with South Coastal Counties Legal Services, NCLA is the initial point of access for most applicants in need of legal services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. NCLA provides advice and brief services through its hotline; direct representation by staff attorneys; and pro se services and referrals through its PAI/pro bono programs for thousands of individuals every year.

NCLA operates an intake hotline. Applications for legal services are accepted by telephone and intake assistance includes information and pro se advice.

Please Note: We recommend not using mobile phones to call NCLA's intake line whenever possible due to the potential of high call volumes that may require being on hold that could use up minutes from your mobile phone plan.

Hours to Apply by Telephone: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday;5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday

NCLS's telephone intake suystem is accessible in English, Spanish and Protugues.  NCLA aslo has access to translation capabilities on an as needed basis through Language Lines.

Barnstable County, Bristol County, Dukes County, Nantucket County, Plymouth County: Abington, Brant Rock, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, East Wareham, Elmwood, Green Harbor, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Humarock, Kingston, Lakeville, Manomet, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Monponsett, Onset, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Wareham, West Bridgewater, West Wareham, White Horse Beach & Whitman;Norfolk County: Avon and Stoughton

Consumer, Education, Employment Law Issues, Family Law/Domestic Violence, Foreclosure, Health/Disability/Mental Health, Housing, Public Benefits (including TAFDC, EA, EAEDC, Food Stamps/SNAP), SSI/SSDI, Trust and Estates/Probate, Unemployment Compensation Benefits

Portuguese, Spanish

This is the satellite office of NCLA. The same intake criteria, service area and priorities apply to both the New Bedford office and the Plymouth office.

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