The Pro Bono Program provides a structure through which students can serve the public interest while developing critical professional skills under the supervision of licensed attorneys. Those interested should email lawclinic@duq.edu.
Philly VIP provides legal services or low-income residents and families facing civil legal problems that threaten their basic human needs – shelter, employment, financial stability, education, and health. Philadelphia VIP 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19102 215-523-9550
PLA provides free legal services to low-income individuals living in Philadelphia. They help clients with a variety of legal civil issues including family law, foreclosure, public benefits, and more. Those who are interested in free legal services are welcome to apply for assistance over the phone, online, or in person. Philadelphia Legal Assistance 718 Arch Street, Suite 300N Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-981-3800
The Temple Legal Aid Office provides free legal representation in civil law matters to qualifying, low-income, Philadelphia residents. The Legal Aid Office frequently helps clients with issues related to family law (child and spousal custody and support, kinship adoption, etc.), problems encountered with health insurance companies, life planning (wills, power of attorney, etc.), employment discrimination, and public benefits as they relate to persons with chronic illness and physical disabilities. 215-204-1800
Community Legal Services provides free legal assistance to low-income Philadelphians. CLS attorneys work on changing policy, representing individual clients, and providing community education. CLS is comprised of the follow legal units: employment, energy, family advocacy, health and independence, home ownership and consumer rights, housing, Language Access Project, Medical Legal Partnership, SSI unit, and Youth Justice Project. To see if you qualify for legal services, call 215-981-3700.
North Penn Legal Services offers free legal representation to eligible clients in the following counties: Bradford, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Pike, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, and Wyoming. In order to qualify for free legal services, your household income must meet requirements based on Federal Poverty Income Guidelines. NPLS only handles civil legal issues and does not handle criminal, personal injury, or traffic court matters. NPLS currently handles the following types of cases: assistance for seniors; children and family; education and school; housing, landlord/tenant rights; Social Security Disability (SSI & SSD) benefits; Consumer; domestic violence and protection from abuse; employment; welfare benefits; and unemployment compensation. Those who are interested in receiving services can apply on the website. After an application is completed, NPLS will inform you if your case has been accepted. Multiple Offices in Northeast Pennsylvania 877-953-4250
f) NWLS is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal aid to eligible clients in Cameron, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Mercer, McKean, Potter, Venango, and Warren counties in Northwestern Pennsylvania. They offer direct representation, private attorney involvement programs, a telephone advice program, Self-Help and Pro Se Clinics, and community education. Their services are available to low-income individuals living in the aforementioned counties. They currently handle education and employment, health law issues, family law, housing law, public benefits, social security, unemployment compensation, consumer law, and other areas such as wills and power of attorney. Those who are interested in receiving services can apply on the website. After an application is completed, NWLS will inform you if your case has been accepted. Offices located in Erie, Warren, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, Forest, McKean, Cameron, and Potter Counties 814-452-6949
LCD is a non-profit organization housed within Magee that provides free legal services to low-income individuals with physical disabilities. LCD has more than 25 years of experience working with people with disabilities to help them overcome legal obstacles that might otherwise affect their health, independence, safety or quality of life. Magee partners with LCD to offer these services to eligible patients on a range of legal issues, including planning documents (powers of attorney and living wills). Patients who think they might need legal services should talk to their case manager about a referral. Legal Aid for the Disabled by Magee Rehabilitation Hospital 1513 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 1-800-966-2433
LASP offers free legal aid for low income, vulnerable people who reside in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. The services offered by LASP include legal information and advice, drafting of legal documents, and negotiation and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. The types of cases they handle include bankruptcy, consumer law and debt relief; child custody and dependency; domestic violence and protection from abuse; elder law; employment law; expungement, record-sealing, and pardons; family law; housing, including mortgage, foreclosure, landlord/tenant, evictions, public and subsidized housing; public benefits, including unemployment compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF, SNAP, medical assistance (Medicare), and more; utilities, including LIHEAP (home heating and energy assistance), and Veterans Advocacy Project. Individuals who are interested in receiving aid can apply on their website or call for more information. Offices throughout Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties 877-429-5994
PHLP provides consultation on access to health care for PA residents with low-income, the elderly, and people with disabilities. PHLP provides free legal services and advocacy to all Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services. 1-800-274-3258 email: staff@phlp.org
