LANSDALE - Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will hold a free monthly outreach at Manna on Main Street / North Penn Commons, 606 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446. Stop by our table from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, 2024.

• Have a question about the outreach? Contact Erika Felpel at 484-275-0672 or efelpel@lasp.org.

• Se habla español. Language access & interpretation available for 240+ other languages.

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Some of the case types LASP handles: Bankruptcy, consumer law & debt relief, child custody & dependency, domestic violence / Protection from Abuse orders (PFAs), elder law, expungement, record-sealing and pardons, family law, housing (landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public & subsidized housing, rent-to-own), and home ownership (mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, tangled title), Hurricane Ida / disaster legal aid, public benefits [Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (cash assistance), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid) & more], utility problems, Veterans benefits & discharge upgrades.

EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/clean-slate-11-19-2024.

• or email Amanda Blevins at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between Chester County United Way, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

COATESVILLE - Renters of Chester County, join us Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. for the Know Your Rights As A Renter event, where you’ll hear from the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and other local experts. Learn about your rights as a tenant and ask any questions you may have about your living situation. The event is at Brandywine Valley Active Aging, Coatesville campus: 250 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Coatesville, PA 19320. (This location was formerly 250 Harmony St., Coatesville.)

Registration is required, so secure your spot today, via Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/renters-rights-11-18-2024

This free event, part of Chester County's Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 2024, offers a presentation valuable information for renters, plus a question-and-answer session with experts. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

The Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness is organizing the event, with a goal to empower the community by ensuring everyone knows their rights!

CHESTER City - The Delaware County Veterans Network presents the Delco Unhoused Veterans Standdown on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Chester City Hall, 1 E. 4th St,, Chester, PA 19013.

HOST: Veterans Administration

Some of the services available include:

• Access to emergency housing

• Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health screenings

• Free food, clothing & basic necessities

• Free barber services

• Legal services from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA

• Community housing resources

• VHA enrollment services

• On-site mental health services

Please contact Shardae Wescott at 484-744-3269 with any questions.

Stop by the LASP Veterans Advocacy Project's table for information on VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and other civil legal services.

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UPPER DARBY - State Sen. Tim Kearney and Rep. Gina Curry are hosting a free Expungement Clinic in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. The clinic is Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Upper Darby One Center (municipal building), 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call Sen. Kearney’s offce at 610-544-6120 or Rep. Curry’s offce at 610-259-7016. Please provide your name and date of birth when making an appointment.

• Only Pennsylvania arrests are eligible.

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or Summary Convictions with NO arrests in the past 5 years can be expunged.

• Non-summary convictions cannot be expunged.

• Most misdemeanor convictions can be sealed if 7 years have passed.

• Some limited felonies can be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have NO current criminal charges.

• Must NOT be currently serving probation time.

• Please bring copies of records (optional).

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NORRISTOWN - Join the Norristown Hospitality Center and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free legal clinic. The clinic is Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Norristown Hospitality Center, 530 Church St., Norristown, PA 19401.

If you are interested in getting help from the clinic, please call 610-277-1322 and ask for Clara. She will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is needed.

We look forward to seeing you!

Some of the legal issues that LASP may be able to help with include:

• Social security benefits (denials, overpayments, initial application, etc.)

• Public benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, denials, overpayments)

• Expungements, record-sealing, Clean Slate, pardons

• Housing (eviction habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, mortgage foreclosure)

• Unemployment Compensation

• Bankruptcy, consumer law debt relief

• Family law (child custody, divorce)

• Domestic violence, including Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and legal problems related to domestic violence

• Veterans benefits and discharge upgrades

• Hurricane Ida issues

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EXTON - A free legal clinic will be held monthly at PA CareerLink of Chester County. The clinics are the second Wednesday from July-December 2024: Wednesday, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11, 2024.

Each clinic will be from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at PA CareerLink, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380.

To schedule a 30-minute appointment with a LASP attorney, contact Amanda Blevins at 610-429-9400, ext. 4115, or ablevins@uwchestercounty.org.

The clinics are a partnership between LASP, United Way of Chester County's Financial Stability Center, and PA CareerLink of Chester County.

LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA’s Helpline and offices are CLOSED Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 for Veterans Day.

LASP helps veterans with VA benefits, discharge upgrades & other civil legal issues. More information about our Veterans Advocacy Project and resources for veterans: lasp.org/veterans.

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA’s Pro Bono Program presents a CLE, “Eviction Defense for Pro Bono Attorneys” on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 from 2-3 p.m.

Register today: https://bit.ly/LASP-CLE-11-7-2024. (1 credit, Substantive)

• Free for LASP Staff & pro bono volunteers who help at a LASP clinic or take a case, or $20 donation: bit.ly/cle-donation.

The training will provide practical advice for assisting tenants at eviction hearings in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties.

Rising housing costs make eviction one of the biggest issues facing low-income residents in the Philadelphia suburbs. Tenants with representation are shown to get better outcomes in MDJ court.

Gaining extra time in the home or lowering costs and fees can have a significant impact for LASP clients.

Presenters:

• Kelly Young, LASP Staff Attorney based in Chester County

• Hon. Mackenzie Smith, Magisterial District Court 15-1-02

• Cassidy Heiserman, LASP Staff Attorney based in Delaware County & Delco Pro Bono Coordinator

lasp.org/pro-bono | Questions? probono@lasp.org

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NORRISTOWN - Join the Montgomery Bar Association for its Pro Bono Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from 3:30-5:30 p.m., including a CLE on “Maximizing the Nonprofit Board Member Experience,” networking & cocktails, followed by the Keystone Pro Bono Awards & Presidential Service Awards. It’s all happening at the MBA, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown,. PA 19401.

Register: https://bit.ly/MBA-10-30-2024 (free)

About the CLE: "Maximizing the Nonprofit Board Member Experience"

(1 Credit, Substantive)

At the core of successful nonprofits is a high-performing board of directors. These boards serve the organization's mission and act as stewards of its resources and architects of its strategic direction. Effective boards provide crucial oversight, guidance, and support to advance the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. Key to this success is clarity around the roles and responsibilities of board members, and an understanding of the expectations of board service.

Presenter Elizabeth Vibber, M.S., Co-Director of the Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Management, has 30+ years’ experience providing strategic consultation to both the public and private sectors. Her projects have included the development of business and strategic plans, governance consulting, mergers and collaborations, needs assessments, survey design, succession planning and executive searches. During this interactive workshop, we will discuss best practices from both the organizational and individual perspectives.

Reception & awards

Cocktails and networking will follow the CLE, along with the presentation of the Keystone Pro Bono Awards and the President's Volunteer Service Awards.

Join North Penn Legal Services for a disaster legal aid CLE Wednesday, Oct, 30, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn about the FEMA appeals process to help Pennsylvania survivors of Tropical Storm Debby in August 2024 or future events that receive a federal, “Presidential” disaster declaration.

The CLE, “Disaster Legal Help – FEMA Individual Assistance & Helping Applicants with Denials,” is free for civil legal advocates and pro bono attorneys.

• Register: bit.ly/DisasterHelpCLE.

The recent federal disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Debby in four counties (Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union) in Pennsylvania allows survivors with critical needs and losses to apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for “Individual Assistance,” which funds home repairs, property losses, and other allowable requests. Some requests are denied in part or in full, and applicants have a right to appeal these decisions. Get training on the nature of appeals, documentation needed, and the appeals process.

FEMA rules were updated in March 2024 to improve the coverage available, so if you’ve had this training before, you may want an update this year to help survivors of Tropical Storm Debby and be prepared to help those recovering from local and regional disasters.

Presenters:

• Shrushti Kothari, Esq. is a Disaster Grants Program Counsel in the Office of Program Performance at Legal Services Corporation (LSC). She previously served as Project Manager of National Disaster Content and Resources and as a Staff Attorney in the Disaster Relief Unit at Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, Texas. She also served as a Subject-Matter Expert and Content Manager for LSC’s multi-partner Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center website and the Disaster Assistance Recovery Tool. Ms. Kothari is a member of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness and the Vice Director of Implementations ABA Young Lawyers Division’s Disaster Legal Services Program.

• Charles L. Burrows, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Disaster Relief Attorney, joined LASP in 2022. He is based in the Community Engagement Unit in Norristown. Along with providing direct services in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, his role in the Community Engagement Unit includes conducting outreach, clinics, community education, and workshops. LASP continues to help survivors of Hurricane Ida in 2021. Charles holds a J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. He holds a B.S. in Management and B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, from Penn State Schreyer Honors College. He can be reached at cburrows@lasp.org.

FEMA webpage for Tropical Storm Debby in PA

• https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4815

WAYNE - The Trial Run 5K is returning for its 19th year! Join us on Sunday morning, Oct. 27, 2024, for a run or walk at Wilson Farm Park to support Legal Aid of Southeastern PA! 

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as for the best costume. 

This event, organized by the Chester County Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee, is part of the #ProBono Week celebration.

• Register now at https://bit.ly/TrialRun5K. Entry fee: $20 (before race day), $25 on race day. Registration includes a t-shirt, while supplies last! 

• Sponsorships are welcome! Please see lasp.org/trial-run for full list of sponsorship benefits.

The race will take place at Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road, Wayne, PA 19087. (GPS may say Chesterbrook.) Sign-in opens at 8:15 a.m., with the race starting at 9 a.m. Parking is available on-site, and the race begins at the south pavilion, nearest Route 202.

For questions about sponsorship or additional information, contact Brian Doyle, LASP Staff Attorney and Chester County Pro Bono Coordinator, at 484-416-4259 ext. 5210 or bdoyle@lasp.org. 

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OAKS - State Sen. Katie Muth will host a free Veteran’ Expo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA 19456.

The Veterans Expo is an opportunity for veterans of all ages to interact with dozens of local and state veterans' organizations and service providers to ensure that veterans are accessing the services and benefits that are available to them.

Stop by the LASP Veterans Advocacy Project's table for information on VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and other civil legal services.

The event is free for veterans in PA Senate District 44. Lunch will be provided.

To register or for more information, visit SenatorMuth.com/event/VetExpo or call Sen. Muth's office at 610-792-2137 to register. Registration is required in order to receive free lunch. More information is also available by emailing VetExpo@pasenate.com..

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MEDIA - Join the Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Paralegal Studies program and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free Expungement Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at DCCC’s Marple Campus, Academic Building in the Café area, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063. Please register by Wednesday, Sept. 25: dccc.edu/expungement-clinic.

While the clinic will try to accommodate walk-ins, advance registration is preferred. For more information, email Nilufar A. Jamir, Director of Paralegal Studies, Director of Paralegal Studies, at paralegalstudies@dccc.edu or leave a message at 610-359-5263.

Delaware County Community College paralegal students, under the supervision of attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, will assist individuals from the greater Philadelphia area to determine whether they are eligible to have certain prior arrests or convictions expunged or sealed from one’s record.

Having one’s criminal record expunged refers to removing certain offenses from a person’s record. Please note that in some instances, certain convictions cannot be expunged and will remain on the record. However, these same convictions could possibly be sealed from the general public.

Expungement is available for:

• Non-conviction dispositions (charges were dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prossed, not guilty, etc.)

• ARD/Section 17 if you have completed all of the requirements

• Summary convictions if you have five subsequent years free from arrest

• Summary convictions if you were under 18 at the time of the offense, are now over 18 AND six months have passed since you completed the sentence and paid the fine

• Misdemeanor and felony convictions if you are 70+ years old and have a 10-year arrest-free period since the end of your sentence (including probation or parole)

• If acquitted on all charges, expungement is automatic

Please note that due to the location of individuals’ criminal records, such as Philadelphia and/or outside of Pennsylvania, participants may be referred to another legal organization for assistance.

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WEST CHESTER - Join the Chester County Bar Association for a Pro Bono Volunteer Reception celebrating your hard work and dedication to pro bono service. The celebration is Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. Location will be provided to registrants at a later date.

Register by Oct. 17: https://bit.ly/CCBA-10-24-2024

Beer, wine and appetizers will be served.

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DOYLESTOWN - Join the Bucks County Bar Association for its annual Pro Bono Week Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 3-6 p.m. The events will include a CLE, pro bono awards, and reception at the BCBA, 135 E. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901.

Register: https://bit.ly/BCBA-10-24-2024

• CLE 3-4 p.m. (1 ethics credit)

• Awards & Reception 4-6 p.m.

About the CLE

"Pennsylvania Free Legal Answers" CLE with David Keller Trevaskis, Director of Pro Bono Services for the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), and Bill Baldwin, PBA Deputy Director of Pro Bono Services.

Complimentary for BCBA members.

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LANSDALE - Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will hold a free monthly outreach at Manna on Main Street / North Penn Commons, 606 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446. Stop by our table from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, 2024.

• Have a question about the outreach? Contact Erika Felpel at 484-275-0672 or efelpel@lasp.org.

• Se habla español. Language access & interpretation available for 240+ other languages.

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Some of the case types LASP handles: Bankruptcy, consumer law & debt relief, child custody & dependency, domestic violence / Protection from Abuse orders (PFAs), elder law, expungement, record-sealing and pardons, family law, housing (landlord-tenant, eviction, habitability, public & subsidized housing, rent-to-own), and home ownership (mortgage foreclosure, property tax sales, reverse mortgages, tangled title), Hurricane Ida / disaster legal aid, public benefits [Unemployment Compensation, SSI, SSDI, TANF (cash assistance), SNAP (food stamps), Medical Assistance (Medicaid) & more], utility problems, Veterans benefits & discharge upgrades.

ASTON - State Rep. Leanne Krueger and Sen. John Kane will host a free Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at American Legion Post 926, 3220 Concord Road, Aston, PA 19014.

Stop by the LASP Veterans Advocacy Project's table for information on VA benefits, discharge upgrades, and other civil legal services.

Seats are limited so please call 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net to register!

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UPPER DARBY - Breaking Bread Community Shelter will host Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for upcoming free legal outreach in Upper Darby.

Each event is from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 7200 Chestnut St., Upper Darby, PA 19082. (Please use entrance on Long Lane.)

• Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

• Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024

LASP attorneys, working with law students from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, will provide free legal services for low-income individuals experiencing homelessness.

Legal issues the clinic may be able to address include custody & family, consumer/debt relief, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, expungements & Clean Slate 3.0, Medicaid, SNAP, housing, landlord-tenant, Veterans benefits, domestic violence, utilities (gas, electric, water), legal problems caused by Hurricane Ida and more.

Questions? Contact Charles Burrows at cburrows@lasp.org or 484-209-0885

LASP serves Delaware, Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties.

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EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/CleanSlate-10-18-2024.

• or email Amanda at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between United Way of Chester County, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

COATESVILLE - Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 from 3-4 p.m. at the Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 (across from Turkey Hill).

To register, email ccch@comcast.net or call 610-383-4612.

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing. The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those who are eligible.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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LASP’s Helpline will be CLOSED on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. See below for each LASP office’s schedule for Oct. 14. Some staff may be working remotely. To apply online 24/7, visit lasp.org/apply.

If you are a current LASP client and are scheduled for court that day, your attorney will be there.

OPEN

• Pottstown

• West Chester

CLOSED

• Helpline

• Bristol

• Chester City (Delaware County)

• Doylestown

• Media Domestic Violence Office

• Norristown

• Veterans Advocacy Project

NORRISTOWN - Join the Norristown Hospitality Center and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free legal clinic. The clinic is Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Norristown Hospitality Center, 530 Church St., Norristown, PA 19401.

If you are interested in getting help from the clinic, please call 610-277-1322 and ask for Clara. Clara will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is needed.

We look forward to seeing you!

Some of the legal issues that LASP may be able to help with include:

• Social security benefits (denials, overpayments, initial application, etc.)

• Public benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, denials, overpayments)

• Expungements, record-sealing, Clean Slate, pardons

• Housing (eviction habitability, public or subsidized housing, rent-to-own, mortgage foreclosure)

• Unemployment Compensation

• Bankruptcy, consumer law debt relief

• Family law (child custody, divorce)

• Domestic violence, including Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and legal problems related to domestic violence

• Veterans benefits and discharge upgrades

• Hurricane Ida issues

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GLEN MILLS - The Concord Township Senior Citizens Expo will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Brandywine Youth Club Gymnasium, 43 S. Thornton Road, Glen Mills, PA 19342. The Concord Township Council sponsors this annual event.

Exhibitors from state agencies and local organizations, businesses, and clubs are on hand to share expertise and information on services and issues important to you. Refreshments are served and many door prizes are awarded throughout the day.

This is the perfect opportunity for you to meet your neighbors and take advantage of the services available to you.

Stop by LASP’s table at this event. In addition to elder law, LASP helps low-income residents of Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties with multiple civil legal issues including foreclosure, landlord-tenant, family law, domestic violence and Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders, consumer debt, bankruptcy, expungements and Clean Slate 3.0, Hurricane Ida, veterans, and more.

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EXTON - A free legal clinic will be held monthly at PA CareerLink of Chester County. The clinics are the second Wednesday from July-December 2024: Wednesday, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11, 2024.

Each clinic will be from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at PA CareerLink, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380.

To schedule a 30-minute appointment with a LASP attorney, contact Amanda Blevins at 610-429-9400, ext. 4115, or ablevins@uwchestercounty.org.

The clinics are a partnership between LASP, United Way of Chester County's Financial Stability Center, and PA CareerLink of Chester County.

LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Phoenixville Public Library will host a free Zoom presentation, “Understanding Civil Protection Orders in Pennsylvania,” on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 from 6:45-7:45 p.m.

Brian Doyle, Staff Attorney with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, will be the presenter. He will discuss the two kinds of protection orders in Pennsylvania: Protection from Abuse (PFA) and Protection from Sexual Violence and Intimidation.

The session will cover who should seek protection orders, the differerences between them, the process for obtaining them, their purpose, how they are enforced, and what evidence a judge requires to issue one.

This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/PFAs-10-7-2024 or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.

POTTSTOWN - TriCounty Active Adult Center (TRAAC), the Montgomery Bar Association & Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a Senior Legal Clinic on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. The free legal workshop will be at TriCounty Active Adult Center, 288 Moser Road, Suite 1, Pottstown, PA 19464.

Get help with simple wills, durable Powers of Attorney & healthcare directives at no cost for seniors (60+) who meet LASP’s income guidelines.

Registration is required. To ask a question or sign up, contact Erika Felpel at efelpel@lasp.org or 484-275-0672.

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***** ALERT! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED! *****

COATESVILLE - The Chester County Veterans Affairs Veterans Advisory Committee will hold its first annual Homeless Standdown on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Abdala Park, 851 Olive St., Coatesville, PA 19320.

For more information, please contact Chester County Veterans Affairs, 601 Westtown Road, Suite 170, West Chester, PA 19380, call 610-344-6375, or visit www.chesco.org/veterans.

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BROOKHAVEN – State Rep. Leanne Krueger will host a free Clean Slate Expungement Clinic with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 beginning at 6 p.m. at Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven.

Attorneys will provide information and discuss options that may be available for clearing a person’s criminal record. If expungement is not an option, additional resources will be available.

Registration for the free clinic is required. Interested residents can ask a question or sign up for appointments, which start at 6 p.m., by calling Rep. Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or emailing RepKrueger@pahouse.net.

People seeking expungement can bring case information, including a copy of court records and orders, and must not currently be in violation or on probation/parole. 

Rep. Krueger said Pennsylvania became the first state in the nation to pass a bipartisan clean slate law in 2018. She said lawmakers have since worked together to improve it, most recently passing Clean Slate 3.0, which took effect in February. 

“Clean slate laws recognize that people make mistakes, but those mistakes should not prevent them from securing housing, education or employment when they’ve turned their lives around,” Rep. Krueger said. “I want to make sure that people know there are new options to seal minor offenses that might be keeping them from moving forward with their lives. At this clinic, residents can talk with experts and receive important information about Pennsylvania’s clean slate laws, and maybe get the fresh start they need.”

Rep. Krueger and her staff will be at the clinic to provide information on state-related programs and services.

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