Updates on Financial Hardship & Planning
New lawyers and law students can take advantage of free resources developed by AccessLex in…
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More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic hit. This…
Resources are available for lawyers and law practices financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. . …
LCL Lawyer Assistance Fund:
Our organization can help any law student or lawyer in Massachusetts with financial assistance for mental health treatment and limited other purposes critical to professional capacity. Call 617 482 9600 to inquire about our application process.
External Resources:
Credit Counseling
a search for FTC approved Massachusetts credit counseling agencies yields, strangely, a list of agencies in other states; this link takes you to some cautionary advice on credit counseling from the attorney general’s office — for further caveat emptor information, see also this link
Debtors Anonymous
a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from compulsive debt
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
list of members, who are registered fee-only financial planners