Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts

The Children’s Law Center provides legal representation to children and youth in court and administrative proceedings involving school (restraint and seclusion, school discipline, and special education), child welfare (abuse & neglect and CRA), and juvenile justice. The Law Center also provides technical assistance and trainings to parents, youth, attorneys and helping professionals; furnishes backup to legal aid programs of the Commonwealth; and, engages in various systems reform efforts, including local and statewide task force/committee work, legislative and appellate advocacy, and research projects.