Two organizations that provide legal services for elderly and low-income populations in the central and western regions of Massachusetts have joined forces.
Legal Assistance Corp. of Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts Legal Services have merged under the name Community Legal Aid (CLA).
CLA specializes in elder law, government benefits and unemployment compensation, landlord-tenant law, humanitarian-based immigration law, housing and employment discrimination and family law matters affecting domestic violence victims.
The combined organization has a staff of more than 50 people. Its main offices are in Worcester, Springfield, Pittsfield and Northampton.
