Justia Legal Services & Lawyers Directory

MidPenn Legal Services is a private, non-profit, public-interest law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice and high quality legal services to low income persons and survivors of domestic violence in central Pennsylvania. MidPenn was created in 2000 through the merger of three similar programs that have been in existence since the 1970’s, each of which has a long history of working for these same goals. MidPenn has a highly qualified and dedicated staff and a governing board committed to serving our client community.

Counties Served:
Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin

Case Types:
AIDS/HIV, Adoption, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Custody, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Violence, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Housing, Individual Rights, Public Benefits, Real Estate, Termination of Parental Rights, Torts, Wills and Estates

The By-Laws of the Dauphin County Bar Association include a commitment "to encourage the fulfillment of the obligations of the profession among its members to the courts and to society, [and] to promote programs to provide effective, affordable legal services to all segments of society . . ." In keeping with this responsibility, all members of the Bar Association are expected to participate, personally or financially, in the Pro Bono Program, which is administered in conjunction with MidPenn Legal Services.

Counties Served:
Dauphin

Case Types:
Adoption, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Custody, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Violence, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Housing, Real Estate, Termination of Parental Rights

Counties Served:
Venango

Case Types:
Adoption, Bankruptcy, Consumer, Custody, Domestic Violence, ElderLaw, Employment, Health, Housing, Individual Rights, Termination of Parental Rights, Wills and Estates

Case Restrictions:
Financial guidelines; compelling in discretion of program administrator.

In 1966, with the encouragement of the Allegheny County Bar Association, NLSA was chartered as a private non-profit Pennsylvania corporation. (NLSA Incorporators) Its primary goal was to provide legal assistance to the poor in the Pittsburgh area. In 1974, NLSA expanded its service area to include Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties and has since established a 30 year tradition or providing equal access to the law in all 4 counties. In 1997, NLSA became part ot the Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Consortium along with Laurel Legal Services and Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid. The co-operative efforts of this group have led to greater awareness of the needs of the entire area and the rise of new programs to meet those needs.

Counties Served:
Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence

Case Types:
Bankruptcy, Custody, Domestic Violence, Elder Law, Housing, Public Benefits

Case Restrictions:
The case must have some legal merit and local venue.

SeniorLAW Center protects the legal rights and interests of seniors in need, providing free legal services, community legal education, professional training, advice, information and referral services, and advocacy.

Counties Served:
Philadelphia

Case Types:
Elder Law

VIP provides free civil legal services to low income clients by recruiting and training volunteer lawyers to handle pro bono cases. We also assist non-profit organizations and small businesses that serve the needs of low income people through our LawWorks project.

Counties Served:
Philadelphia

Case Types:
AIDS/HIV, Adoption, CED, Consumer, Custody, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Violence, Education, Elder Law, Employment, Health, Housing, Immigration, Public Benefits, Real Estate, Torts, Wills and Estates

Case Restrictions:
Geographic or jurisdictional presence in Phila. No feegenerating cases, no cases where there is a right to court-appointed counsel, independent merit assessment at VLP.