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, March 27, April 24, May 22, & June 26, 2025.

• Have a question about the outreach? Contact Charles Burrows at 484-209-0885 or cburrows@lasp.org.

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

• Flyer for January-June 2025 (read, download, print, share!)

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.

UPPER MORELAND - Looking to clean up your record? Join us for an expungement clinic hosted by PA Rep. Nancy Guenst, Sen. Maria Collett, the Montgomery County Public Defenders, and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. The clinic will be Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Upper Moreland Library, 109 Park Avenue, Willow Grove, PA 19090.

Appointment is required.

Call Sen. Collett's office to make an appointment at 215-368-1429. Please provide name and date of birth when making an appointment.

Under the expanded Clean Slate law that went into effect in 2024, you are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

• Only Pennsylvania arrests are eligible.

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrests in the past five years can be expunged.

  Note: non summary convictions cannot be expunged until you are at least 70 years old, unless you first receive a pardon.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if seven years have passed.

• Some low-level drug and property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be serving probation time.

• Bring copies of records (optional).

Flyer (1-page PDF): read, download, print or share!

NORRISTOWN - Join the Norristown Hospitality Center and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free legal clinic. The outreach is Thursday, March 13, 2025 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 Mike. He will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is necessary, but please arrive early if possible, as space is limited.

If you are interested in getting help from the clinic, please call 610-277-1322 and ask for Mike. He will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is necessary, but please arrive early if possible, as space is limited.

LASP attorneys and paralegals may be able to help with non-criminal issues,

• Social Security benefits (denials, overpayments, initial applications, etc.)

• Public Benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, denials & overpayments)

• Expungements, Record Sealing (Clean Slate) & Pardons

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

• Unemployment Compensation

• Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, & Debt Relief

• Family Law (child custody or divorce)

• Domestic Violence & Protection from Abuse

• Veteran Benefits

• Hurricane Ida Issues

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EXTON - A free monthly legal clinic will be held at Chester County United Way. Note new location! The clinics are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the second Wednesday, March 12 and April 9, 2025. Chester County United Way is located at 150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341.

To schedule a 30-minute appointment with a LASP attorney, contact Amanda Blevins, Director of Community Impact Initiatives for Chester County United Way, at 610-429-9400, ext. 4115, or ablevins@uwchestercounty.org.

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

LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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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, March 8, 2025

• Saturday, April 5, 2025

LASP attorneys, working with law students from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and with pro bono assistance from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, 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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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, Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, & June 26, 2025.

• Have a question about the outreach? Contact Charles Burrows at 484-209-0885 or cburrows@lasp.org.

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

• Flyer for January-June 2025 (read, download, print, share!)

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.

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, Feb. 15, 2025

• Saturday, March 8, 2025

• Saturday, April 5, 2025

LASP attorneys, working with law students from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and with pro bono assistance from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, 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.

• Flyer (1-age PDF): read, download, print, share

CHESTER City - Join us for a free community event to learn about your rights as a tenant in Pennsylvania. Discover valuable information, connect with local organizations, and gain the tools you need to protect your housing rights.

The event, “Know Your Rights as a Renter in Pennsylvania: Empowering Voices, Ensuring Rights: Building a Stronger Community for Residents in Chester,” is Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the J. Lewis Crozer Library, 620 Engle St., Chester, PA 19013.

Learn about your rights as a renter. The forum will cover important topics such as fair housing law, lease agreements, repair issues, security deposits, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to empower yourself with knowledge and protect your rights as a tenant.

Hosted By:

• Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania

• State Rep. Carol Kazeem

• Chester Community Improvement Project

• Community Action Agency of Delaware County (CAADC)

• Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP)

• Health, Education and Legal Assistance Project: A Medical-Legal Partnership

Register now: Eventbrite registration link: https://bit.ly/renter-rights-2-13-2025

NORRISTOWN - Join the Norristown Hospitality Center and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free legal clinic. The outreach is Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 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 Mike. He will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is necessary, but please arrive early if possible, as space is limited.

If you are interested in getting help from the clinic, please call 610-277-1322 and ask for Mike. He will add your name to the Legal Clinic list. No appointment is necessary, but please arrive early if possible, as space is limited.

LASP attorneys and paralegals may be able to help with non-criminal issues,

• Social Security benefits (denials, overpayments, initial applications, etc.)

• Public Benefits (SNAP, Medicaid, denials & overpayments)

• Expungements, Record Sealing (Clean Slate) & Pardons

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

• Unemployment Compensation

• Bankruptcy, Consumer Law, & Debt Relief

• Family Law (child custody or divorce)

• Domestic Violence & Protection from Abuse

• Veteran Benefits

• Hurricane Ida Issues

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EXTON - A free monthly legal clinic will be held at Chester County United Way. Note new location! The clinics are 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on the second Wednesday from February-April 2025: Wednesday, Feb. 12, March 12, and April 9, 2025. Chester County United Way is located at 150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 19341.

To schedule a 30-minute appointment with a LASP attorney, contact Amanda Blevins, Director of Community Impact Initiatives for Chester County United Way, at 610-429-9400, ext. 4115, or ablevins@uwchestercounty.org.

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

LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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FOLCROFT - Rep. David M. Delloso will host an Expungement Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The clinic will be at the Folcroft Borough Municipal Complex, 797 E. Ashland Ave, Folcroft, PA 19032.

Meet with legal professionals from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA to see if you are eligible to file a request for a record expungement or pardon. Representatives from EDSI will join us to discuss job opportunities.

You are encouaraged to bring copies of records, if possible.

To register, please call Rep. Delloso’s office to schedule your time slot: 610-534-1002.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE:

• Only PA 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.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if 7 years have passed.

• Some low-level drug & property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be currently serving probation.

Flyer (half-page image file)

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, Jan. 25, 2025

• Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025

• Saturday, March 8, 2025 (tentative)

• Saturday, April 5, 2025

LASP attorneys, working with law students from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and with pro bono assistance from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, 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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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, Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 27, April 24, May 22, & June 26, 2025.

• Have a question about the outreach? Contact Charles Burrows at 484-209-0885 or cburrows@lasp.org.

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

• Flyer for January-June 2025 (read, download, print, share!)

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.

DARBY - Join LASP, in partnership with Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Rep. Joanna McClinton, and Magisterial District Judge Tammi Forbes, for the 10th annual Expungement Clinic honoring the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The free event will be Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 from 12-2 p.m. at Darby Borough Complex, 1020 Ridge Avenue, Darby, PA 19023.

To register or for more information, call 215-492-2980, or visit pahouse.com/mcclinton. The clinic is intended to help people with Delaware County arrests.

Under the new law, you are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrests in the past five years can be expunged.

  Note: Non summary convictions cannot be expunged.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if seven years have passed.

• Some low-level drug and property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be serving probation time.

Flyer (1-page PDF): read, download, print or share!

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, 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.

• Flyer (read, download, print, share!)

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.

NORRISTOWN - Join the Norristown Hospitality Center and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free legal clinic. The clinic is Thursday, Dec. 12, 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, 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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NARBERTH - State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti and Rep. Mary Jo Daley are hosting a free expungement clinic with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave., Narberth, PA 19072.

Sen. Cappelletti noted on her Facebook post, “This is an amazing opportunity to speak with an attorney for free about clearing your record and setting yourself up for success. Spread the word to anyone you know who might benefit from participating in this clinic!”

Sign-up is REQUIRED at PASenatorCappelletti.com/clinic, or call 610-768-4200.

You are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

* No open/current criminal charges

* You must not be serving probation

* Certain misdemeanor convictions can be sealed after 10 years without new convictions if no money is owed on the case.

* Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrest in the past 5 years can be expunged. Depending on your individual case, future filing fees may apply.

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, 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.

• Flyer (1-age PDF): download, print, share!

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.

• Flyer (download, print, share!)

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.

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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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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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.

• Flyer (download, print, share!)

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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