| National Consumer Law Center | |
| Type: | Nonprofit organization |
| Genre: | Advocacy, Consumer advice |
| Foundation: | [1] |
| Founder: | Robert F. Drinan[2] |
| Location City: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Location Country: | United States |
| Num Employees: | 51 to 200[3] |
The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) is an American nonprofit organization headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in consumer issues on behalf of low-income people. Legal services, government, and private attorneys, as well as community organizations, work with the center to advocate for state and federal consumer reform. NCLC was founded in 1969 out of the Boston College School of Law.[4]
NCLC researches consumer law in the United States, works to reform consumer laws and regulations, and writes books for consumer lawyers and other legal advocates working on behalf of low-income individuals. NCLC represents consumers in cutting-edge litigation to address systemic problems and discrimination.
On February 26, 2019, the NCLC testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services regarding “Who’s Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing a Broken System”.[5]
NCLC publishes treatises on consumer law and practice manuals aimed at attorneys. These are available through their digital library.[6] They also produce resources aimed at consumers, including the book Surviving Debt.[7]