{"id":240,"date":"2023-04-27T18:37:05","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T22:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2023-05-12T12:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T16:54:32","slug":"legal-services-in-amherst-ma-northampton-ma-and-greenfield-ma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/legal-services-in-amherst-ma-northampton-ma-and-greenfield-ma\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Services, in Amherst, MA., Northampton, MA. and Greenfield, MA."},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><a title=\"immigrationLawHelp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/immi-lawhelp-assets\/images\/ILH_color.c1244285b2e926d71961.svg\" alt=\"immigrationLawHelp\" width=\"426\" height=\"41\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>A\u00a0 project powered by<\/strong> <a style=\"font-family: 'Droid Serif', Georgia, serif;font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/justicialab.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/immi-lawhelp-assets\/images\/JL_PurplePink.18599fa5893ed4912b51.png\" alt=\"Justicia Lab\" width=\"241\" height=\"29\" \/><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Helping Low-Income Immigrants Find Legal Help<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.probono.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">probono.net.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Probono.Net<\/b> unites attorneys in the 50 states to offer Legal services to those in need, creating legal access that can help them to advocate for themselves through tools that make the law accessible for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This website provides Legal Resources Centers not only in Massachusetts state but in the 50 states. You can find several legal services in your area by clicking your state on the map. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/\">https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><em>Among some of the Locations in Massachusetts\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/organization.511615-Agencia_ALPHA\">Agencia ALPHA<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/organization.392937-Ascentria_Care_Alliance_Westfield_Office\">Ascentria Care Alliance (Westfield Office)<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/organization.392951-Ascentria_Care_Alliance_Worcester_Office\">Ascentria Care Alliance (Worcester Office)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bibliographies<\/p>\n<p><i>Agencia ALPHA<\/i>. (n.d.). https:\/\/www.agenciaalpha.org\/<i>Ascentria CareAlliance &#8211; Ascentria Care Alliance<\/i>. (n.d.-b). https:\/\/www.ascentria.org\/<\/p>\n<p><i>ImmigrationLawHelp.org | Helping low-income immigrants find legal help<\/i>. (n.d.). https:\/\/www.immigrationlawhelp.org\/<\/p>\n<p><i>ImmigrationLawHelp.org | Helping low-income immigrants find legal help<\/i>. (n.d.-b) .392951-Ascentria_Care_Alliance_Worcester_Office<\/p>\n<p><i>Pro Bono Net &#8211; Volunteer lawyers and legal aid advocates increasing access to justice<\/i>. (n.d.). \u00a9 2002-2021 Pro Bono Net. All Rights Reserved. https:\/\/www.probono.net\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><em>Center for New Americas (CNA) Immigration Legal Services<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>In Amherst, MA. Northampton, MA., and Greenfield, MA.<\/em><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/926\/2023\/03\/24491155066_d3da5c5527_o-300x134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/926\/2023\/03\/24491155066_d3da5c5527_o-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/926\/2023\/03\/24491155066_d3da5c5527_o-508x227.jpg 508w, https:\/\/sites.smith.edu\/las310-sp23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/926\/2023\/03\/24491155066_d3da5c5527_o.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>CNA provides legal services in a variety of cases, such<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 As working on the process of immigration status.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Marriage\/ divorce<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Green card renewals<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0 Change of address with USCIS<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Recieve legal consultation as referrals<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 As it provides help for the Citizenship study. <a href=\"https:\/\/cnam.org\/citizenship\/\">https:\/\/cnam.org\/citizenship\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Main Websites https:\/\/cnam.org\/immigration-legal-\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cnam.org\/immigration-legal-services\/#:~:text=LEGAL%20REFERRALS%2FLOCAL%20RESOURCES&amp;text=The%20Call%20Center%20number%20is%20413%2D727%2D8515.\">https:\/\/cnam.org\/immigration-legal-services\/#:~:text=LEGAL%20REFERRALS%2FLOCAL%20RESOURCE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amherst, MA. <\/strong>(413) 239-9550__ 150 Fearing Street. Amherst, MA 01002<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northampton, MA. <\/strong>413) 587-0084 __James Hous 42 Gothic StreetNorthampton, MA 01060\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cnam.org\/contact-us\/\">https:\/\/cnam.org\/contact-us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greenfield, MA. <\/strong>(413) 772-0055278 __ Main Street Suite 411 Greenfield, MA 01301<\/p>\n<p><i>Center for New Americans. Immigration Legal Services<\/i> (n.d.). https:\/\/cnam.org\/immigration-legal-services\/<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #993366\"><em><strong>University of Massachusetts Amherst, <\/strong><strong>Student Legal Service Offices\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Legal Student Services Office (SLSO) offers <em>legal help to fee-paying. <\/em>In this office, you can count on all the confidential advice and referral that your case deserves. SLSO provides assistance to identify your legal concern by examining the best legal solutions.<\/p>\n<p>There have been cases in which SLSO has represented students in Courts in limited circumstances. As well as it provides Notary Services, from Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. &#8211; 4:30 PM<\/p>\n<p>SLSO is powered by attorneys, professional staff, law clerks, and student staff. (SLSO).<\/p>\n<p>Among some of the matters with which SLSO deals are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Their websites:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Immigration and Internationa Students<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Immigration%20\/%20International%20Students\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Immigration%20\/%20International%20Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Housing \/ Landlord-Tenant Law<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Housing%20\/%20Landlord-Tenant%20Law\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Housing%20\/%20Landlord-Tenant%20Law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022<strong> Employment \/ Unemployment\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Employment%20\/%20Unemployment\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Employment%20\/%20Unemployment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Court System<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#COURT%20SYSTEM%20UPDATES\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#COURT%20SYSTEM%20UPDATES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Domestic%20Violence%20and%20Sexual%20Assault%20Hotlines\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/slso\/legal-updates#Domestic%20Violence%20and%20Sexual%20Assault%20Hotline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>922 Campus Center<br \/>\nMonday\u00a0&#8211; Friday<br \/>\n9:00 AM. to 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n<p><em>Winter &amp; Summer Hours<\/em>:<br \/>\n<em>Monday &#8211; Friday<br \/>\n10:00 AM. to 4:00 PM.<\/em><br \/>\n(413) 545-1995<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0UMass Amherst. Student Legal Services Office | UMass Amherst<\/i>. (n.d.).<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><!--more--><em>Resources For Immigrants in Hampshire County<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Click the link for several local immigrants resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amherstma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/55080\/Immigrant-Resources-Poster\">https:\/\/www.amherstma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/55080\/Immigrant-Resources-Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Pioneer Valley Workers Centers in Northampton, MA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pvworkerscenter.org\/\">https:\/\/pvworkerscenter.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Center for Women &amp; Community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/cwc\/\">https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/cwc\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Their website includes over 240 languages)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Legal Resources Community Lega Aid in ten locations, including Northampton, MA., Holyoke, MA., Springfield, MA., and Greenfield, MA &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/communitylegal.org\/contact\/\">https:\/\/communitylegal.org\/contact\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Victim Rights Law Center <a href=\"https:\/\/victimrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VRLC_Survivor_Brochure_Boston_English-with-VOCA-language_stalking-update_new-address-2022.pdf\">https:\/\/victimrights.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/VRLC_Survivor_Brochure_Boston_English-with-VOCA-language_stalking-update_new-address-2022.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 ACLU\u2019s Immigrants Protection Project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/issues\/immigrants-rights\">https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/issues\/immigrants-rights<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Undocumented Eligibility to Change Their Status in Special Cases through:\u00a0 United States Citizens and Immigration Services USCIS. GOV\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 VAWA PETITION (1-360) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/humanitarian\/abused-spouses-children-and-parents\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/humanitarian\/abused-spouses-children-and-parents<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 U-VISA (1-918)\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/I-918\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/I-918<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 T-VISA (1-914)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-914\">https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-914<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bibliographies<\/p>\n<p>Community Legal Aid. (2022, November 17). <i>Community Legal Aid \/ Fighting for Justice for Western and Central MA Residents<\/i>. https:\/\/communitylegal.org\/<\/p>\n<p>ImmigrantResources Poster. https:\/\/www.amherstma.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/55080\/<\/p>\n<p><i>Immigrants\u2019 Rights | American Civil Liberties Union<\/i>. (2022, October 6). American Civil Liberties Union.<\/p>\n<p>Pioneer Valley Workers Center. (2022, December 8). <i>Home &#8211; Pioneer Valley Workers Center<\/i>. https:\/\/pvworkerscenter.org\/<\/p>\n<p><i>UMass Amherst.Center for Women and Community<\/i> (n.d.). https:\/\/www.umass.edu\/cwc\/<\/p>\n<p><i>USCIS. Abused Spouses, Children, and Parents | USCIS<\/i>. (2022, April 1).<\/p>\n<p><i>Victim Rights Law Center<\/i>. <i>Legal Help. <\/i>(2023, March 22). 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