Mass. AG Trains 150+ Attorneys For Pro Bono Legal Services For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

Last week, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley's Office, in collaboration with several bar and advocacy groups, hosted a two-day training session, on June 20 and 21, for local attorneys who have volunteered to provide pro bono legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. Approximately 150 attorneys from throughout the Commonwealth attended the training, each committing to take on at least one pro bono case.

The training covered, among other things, litigation tactics relative to foreclosures, consumer claims and defenses, and reviewing loan documents.

Earlier this month, Attorney General Coakley announced the formation of a pro bono attorneys group as part of a multi-faceted plan to address the current foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts.

The Boston Bar Association will establish a referral hotline for individuals and families in need of such services to connect with volunteer attorneys. The referral hotline should be in place by within the next several weeks. Massacusetts attorneys who are interested in volunteering their services for this project should contact the Boston Bar Association at (617) 778-1934. Attorneys are still needed from areas of Massachusetts beyond the greater Boston area.

For more, see Press Release - Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.