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Justice Bridge Legal Center, U Mass School of Law, South Coast Office

Main Program: 
Justice Bridge Legal Center
Address: 
257-259 Union Street
New Bedford, MA 02740-5947.
Phone: (508) 449-9296
Fax Number: (774) 202-2214
Phone Number(s): 
(508) 449-9296
Organization Website: 
https://www.justice-bridge.org/
Organization Email: 
info@justice-bridge.org
Program Description: 

The Center provides discounted legal services at a scaled hourly rate ranging from $50 to $75 per hour for clients falling within 200 to 225% of the Federal Poverty Level (approximately $48,600 in annual income for a family of four).

All legal representation is provided by recently-licensed attorneys in good standing, who carry professional liability insurance and consult with retired judges and other experienced mentors within the incubator program.

The Center provides the following services: 

Legal consultation and advice, as well as limited (LAR) and full legalrepresentation, in the following practice areas – housing (including evictions and breach of warranty law), debt collection and re-finance, bankruptcy, probate, immigration (special immigrant juvenile status/SIJS, unaccompanied minors), family law (including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, modifications), employment law, and education law (including special education appeals).

Intake Notes: 

9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, walk-ins accepted.  

The Center provides discounted legal services at a scaled hourly rate ranging from $50 to $75 per hour for clients falling within 200 to 225% of the Federal Poverty Level (approximately $48,600 in annual income for a family of four).

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Intake Phone Number: 
(508) 449-9296

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