Atty. Ellen Shachter
Ellen Shachter is a lawyer practicing housing law, welfare, general practice and 1 other area of law. Ellen received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1983, and has been licensed for 36 years.
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Ellen Shachter is a Cambridge & Somerville Legal Servs. Inc. based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on ssd. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1990). Educated at Northeastern University (J.D., 1990) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1983). Serands clients in Cambridge, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ellen Shachter is a lawyer practicing housing law, welfare, general practice and 1 other area of law
- Ellen received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1983, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Ellen practices in Cambridge, MA
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SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cambridge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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