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- EIN 04-3177488
- (508) 620-1830
- 63 Fountain St Ste 304 Framingham MA 01702-6262 USA
- www.mwlegal.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Crime & Law, Legal Services, Unknown
Mission: Metrowest legal services (mwls) provides free legal advocacy in civil cases to protect and advance the rights of the poor, elderly, disabled, homeless and other disenfranchised people in our service area so they may obtain legal, social and economic justice. Mwls assists client eligible persons in securing access to basic needs and in challenging institutional barriers in order to achieve justice.
Programs: During fiscal year 2018, mwls provided advice, brief service and full representation to 2,917 clients. 109 legal clinics were held benefitting 411 attendees. 41 outreach presentations/trainings were held benefitting 1,065 attendees. 152 volunteer attorneys provided legal representation in 361 cases, donating 2,002 pro bono hours valued at $540,540. Two new projects were started during the year: the civil legal assistance for victims of crime project and the juvenile immigrant relief project. Mwls continues two lawyer for the day programs, one in the marlboro session of the middlesex probate and family court, and the other in the small claims session of the framingham district court.