Boston College Legal Services
BC Legal Services is a law firm within Boston College Law School, staffed by law students and supervising attorneys. Low-income clients can apply for legal services through specific clinics, though some are closed for intake year-round and unavailable for assistance. Please see below for more details.
Community Enterprise
Housing Justice
The Community Enterprise Clinic offers free legal help to startup businesses, both for-profit and nonprofit.
Our Civil Litigation: Housing Justice Clinic assists low-income clients with a variety of housing matters.
entrepreneurship & Innovation
Our Entrepreneurship & Innovation Clinic handles matters involving corporate law, employment law, and intellectual property on behalf of for-profit start-up businesses.
The following clinics are not open for intake to the general public but are part of Boston College Legal Services. The following is for informational purposes only.
Immigration
Civil rights
Our immigration clinic handles removal defense cases that include pursuing relief through asylum, waivers, adjustment of status, visas for survivors of violent crimes, and more.
The Civil Rights Clinic focuses on the civil rights issues affecting low-wage workers, immigrants, and prisoners in the Boston and MA area.