Basic Benefits Trainings September 2025 - June 2026

In case you missed it, the September 2025 - December 2025 MCLE/MLRI Basic Benefit Training program dates and registration information has been posted on the MCLE website! Winter/Spring 2026 BBTs to be announced later!

Location

The training programs will take place in person at the MCLE Conference Center at 10 Winter Pl, Boston, MA 02108 and will be live-streamed online as well.

Fees

Registration fee information below:

• Tuition for Legal Services Staff, Social Services/Health Services/Community and Non-Lawyer Advocates: $35.00 per person per session.
• Tuition for All Others: $125/person/session.
• Free for employees of sponsor organizations (including many legal services programs - check with your program to see if your program is a sponsor)
• Important note about the registration fee:
• The fee is $35 for non lawyer advocates/ legal services attorneys.  The default fee that you will see on the registration page is $125.  If you change the "All Others" dropdown to "Nonlawyer Advocates" or "Legal Services Attorneys," then click the "update" box in the order summary box to the right, the fee will update to $35. 

Sessions

• Sept 16, 2025: Evictions (on demand webcast available after Oct 9, 2025)
• Sept 23, 2025: Assisting Families Experiencing Homelessness (on demand webcast available after Oct 16, 2025)
• Oct 7, 2025: CORI Basics: Criminal Record Sealing, Expungement & Related Issues (on demand webcast available after Oct 30, 2025)
• Oct 29, 2025: SSI & SSDI Basics (on demand webcast available after Nov 21, 2025)
• Dec 9, 2025: Overview of the TAFDC Program, Massachusetts Cash Assistance Program for Families (on demand webcast available after Jan 5, 2026)
• Winter/Spring 2026 BBTs to be announced later!

How to Register

Go to MCLE's website to register.