
Attorney DiMare received both his Bachelor of Arts degree (Political Science, magna cum laude, 1974) and his Masters in Public Administration (1983) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He completed his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, at the Vermont Law School (1977) and has since attended numerous legal education and professional training seminars.
Attorney DiMare has been an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, teaching courses in higher education law, and was a visiting professor at Vermont Law School and Northeastern University's graduate criminal justice program, teaching courses in Law Enforcement Civil Liability and Policy Development. Attorney DiMare also frequently lectures on legal issues focusing on civil liability, civil rights litigation, labor and employment law, and higher education law. He was a Chief Steward in the University professional staff union, and a trained Mediator.
Attorney DiMare is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, the United States Supreme Court and in various federal courts in New England, the Northeast and California. He is a member of the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (Student Legal Services Section), the Massachusetts Bar Association (Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section), the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, the National Lawyers Guild (Civil Liberties Section), and the Hampshire and Franklin County Bar Association.
Lisa Kent recieved her B.A. from Douglas College, Rutgers University and her J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark where she was Managing Articles Editor of the Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal. Before coming to SLSO, Attorney Kent was a litigation associate at Drinker, Biddle and Reath in Princeton, New Jersey and subsequently served as Deputy Counsel to the New Jersey State Legislature. A New Jersey native, she began working with students as a volunteer attorney for the Rutgers University Off Campus Housing Legal Services Clinic in 1995. Devoting countless pro bono hours to further the cause of educational equity and justice. Attorney Kent successfully brought the first case in New Jersey to challenge the funding model for charter schools as an unfunded mandate. She has served as a Fellow of the Institute for Education Law and Policy at the Rutgers School of Law. Her prior experience as a teacher of English as a second Language in Japan, a lobbyist and electrical industry analyst gave her an electrical background ideally suited to serve the needs of UMass students.
Mr. Carvalho received his Bachelor of Arts degree (Economics, Sociology) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2003. He is a third-year part-time evening student at Western New England College School of Law, and a member of the Western New England Law Review. Mr. Carvalho also volunteers as a basketball coach in the Amherst youth league.
Pamela Dutta began working with Student Legal Services Office as a Legal Assistant Intern in September 2004 and is continuing to work as the Outreach Coordinator. Her responsibilities range from assisting and implementing office policies and procedures to facilitate provision of legal services to UMass Amherst students. She is the primary contact for arranging and coordinating all of SLSO Outreach Legal Education, training, workshops, advertising and maintaining website



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Our undergraduate legal assistants are selected from applicants each fall and spring. They work 32 hours per week, and receive up to twelve credits for their work. As integral members of the office staff, legal assistants play a vital role at the Student Legal Services Office. Each legal assistant works under the direct supervision of a professional staff member, and has responsibilities ranging from client interviewing to maintaining case files, legal research, drafting letters, participating in administrative hearings, observing court hearings, making telephone calls on behalf of clients, and limited clerical and support tasks.
While working in this office, students have an excellent opportunity to gain communication, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills along with a concrete understanding of the advocacy process and the lawyer's role in the judicial system. For students considering a career in the legal field, an internship in the SLSO can provide valuable experience and insight in making a decision. More than 350 legal assistant interns have successfully completed the Legal Assistant Training Program and a majority have gone on to law school or law related careers.
In addition to undergraduate interns, law students are hired during the summer months for legal research and writing, and litigation support.
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Directing Attorney
Name: Charles J. DiMare
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