Expedited marijuana pardons project helps those with minor, non-violent convictions

(July 31, 2020) Have a minor, marijuana-related criminal conviction? LASP's Community Engagement Unit is helping people apply for the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons' expedited review program in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Marion FraleyAugust 10, 2020

Chester County Mobile Home Tax Appeal project nears Aug. 3, 2020 filing deadline

LAST CHANCE! Chester County's 2020 tax appeal filing deadline is Monday, Aug. 3.

Chester County, mobile homeMarion FraleyJuly 22, 2020

In Response to Systemic Racism: Letter from Shawn Boehringer and Kesha James

It is a challenge to find adequate words to discuss recent events in the United States, to thoughtfully analyze our own shortcomings, biases, and failures, and most importantly, to chart a path for future action which will make meaningful change and render our region, our country, and the world, a better place.

Marion FraleyJuly 6, 2020

Name changes for LASP's transgender clients: Pride Month feature

For transgender clients, discrimination impedes their access to jobs, school and housing. LASP's Community Engagement Unit help clients overcome barriers with a name change to affirm their gender identity.

Marion FraleyJuly 6, 2020transgender, name change, Pride Month

LASP launches new Veterans Advocacy Project during COVID-19

During COVID-19, LASP has enhanced advocacy efforts with the new Veterans Advocacy Project (VAP).

Special projectMarion FraleyJuly 6, 2020veterans, community engagement unit

Call to Action of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network on Systemic Racism

As the coordinated system of legal aid to low-income households in our state, the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) is committed to advancing justice and overcoming systemic oppression for all economically vulnerable households.

Marion FraleyJune 2, 2020PLAN, PA Legal Aid Network, Call to Action

Legal aid in the time of coronavirus: Letter from the Executive Director

Your support of LASP is appreciated, welcomed, and needed now more than ever. If you have a neighbor, friend, or family member with a legal issue affecting a basic human need – with their housing, income, utilities, or with a family law issue or domestic violence, please think of LASP as a resource during this difficult time to help. We are available via our Helpline, 877-429-5994, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and through our online intake portal.

Marion FraleyApril 10, 2020

Penn and Drexel law students help with LASP projects

University of Pennsylvania law students volunteered at LASP in early March, before coronavirus social-distancing guidelines prompted Drexel law's spring effort to go virtual.

Marion FraleyApril 10, 2020pro bono, Penn Law, Drexel Law, volunteer, expungement, Clean Slate

Training for paralegals, Penn Law students & United Way of Southern Chester County volunteers will help expand Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project in 2020

(March 2020) WILLOWDALE - The Chester County Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project is expanding in 2020! After 177 of 177 successful appeals in 2019, United Way of Chester County, LASP, Honey Brook Food Pantry and Lord's Pantry hope to reach even more mobile home owners in 2020.

$100,000 donation from Hatboro Federal Savings!

HATBORO (March 2020) - A huge thank you to Hatboro Federal Savings for partnering with LASP through the Neighborhood Assistance (NAP) Tax Credit Program!

Thank youMarion FraleyMarch 7, 2020Hatboro, Hatboro Federal Savings, donation