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Military Legal Help Line

The Boston Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service is committed to serving military members, veterans, and their families through our Military Legal Help Line.

This line connects veterans, military personnel, and their families with lawyers and other legal resources appropriate to their needs. We make referrals to qualified attorneys, or the appropriate legal service or government agency. The attorneys who accept referrals through the Military Legal Help Line have completed specialized training to understand the legal issues facing military members, veterans, and their families in a variety of practice areas.

We have panels dedicated to helping clients with Bankruptcy Law, Employment Law, Family Law, and Trusts & Estates, Benefits, and more. Please indicate your military affiliation when contacting us, so our intake specialists make the most accurate referral.

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News & Events

January 11, 2022

2022 Minimum Wage Increase

Attorney General Maura Healey is reminding employees and employers that the state’s minimum wage will increase to $14.25 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The AG’s Office has also made available its wage and hour poster that employers are required to display in both English and any other language that is spoken by five percent or more of the employer’s workforce and for which ...

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Septemnber 2, 2021

Helpful info for Tenants

Moving into an apartment or townhome as a new tenant can be an overwhelming process. Because of this, it is important for Tenants to know and understand their rights in Massachusetts...

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July 8, 2021

Rent Relief Resources Available

While the Commonwealth of Massachusetts begins to ease many of the restrictions that have been in place since the start of the pandemic, families throughout the state are still facing the risk of losing their homes due to financial hardships brought on by the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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