LASP provides free civil legal services for low-income residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, PA. #LegalAidMatters #probono
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ALT From July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, LASP provided thousands of hours of helpline services; fought for millions of dollars worth of debt relief, benefits, & quality of life improvements; & made lasting, impactful changes in PA courtrooms for people in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. LASP has protected & improved clients’ lives through advocacy in housing, family law, income maintenance, expungement & record sealing, consumer cases, advanced planning documents for seniors, domestic violence, veterans, Hurricane Ida recovery, and more. To support LASP's work in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties, please consider making a gift by Dec. 31: https://bit.ly/lasp-gift. To give the gift of time, learn about pro bono volunteer opportunities in 4 counties: lasp.org/pro-bono.
ALT LASP’s Helpline provided 5,350 hours of legal help in 2023-24. LASP conducted 427 outreach events, clinics, presentations, and education sessions reaching 6,570 people. LASP handled a wide array of civil legal matters from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024. Here are case types addressed: Protecting and improving housing ~ 29% Family Law ~ 28% Income maintenance ~ 14% Expungements & record sealing ~ 14% Consumer ~ 6% Advanced planning documents ~ 6% Other case types ~ 3%
ALT Health care directives, wills, & powers of attorney were prepared for 185 older adults & veterans. LASP helped 506 people experiencing homelessness from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024. Here’s how they defined their housing status: Homeless ~ 359 Living on the street ~ 6 Living in a vehicle ~ 8 Shelter ~ 88 Couch surfing ~ 47
ALT LASP attorneys are in court EVERY WEEK on behalf of clients seeking protection from abuse. In 2023-24, LASP handled 1,420 domestic violence & related cases, protecting 1,653 household members from domestic abuse. LASP obtained 707 Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties. _____ Thank you to our funders, donors, staff, board, volunteers & partners for making this work possible. Support: bit.ly/lasp-gift Get involved: lap.org/pro-bono
ALT From left: Michael Kaliner, Helpline Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA & CLE moderator; Hon. Patricia M. Mayer, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of PA; Robert Seitzer, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee; and Scott Waterman, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee.
ALT Hon. Erin Bruno, Magisterial District Judge in District Court 15-4-03 in Exton; Kelly Young, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Staff Attorney; and Jaime Sepulveda, Staff Attorney for the Friends Association.
ALT The text "Celebrate Pro Bono" sits below a photograph of the professionals smiling. The Disciplinary Board logo is displayed in the top lefthand corner.
ALT Text on the left reads, "As an attorney, how can you serve your local community?". Below is, "The availability of free, high-quality legal services has the power to improve Pennsylvania communities. Learn more today about performing pro bono legal work." To the right is a young woman, professionally dressed, smiling at the viewer. The Disciplinary Board's logo is displayed in the bottom lefthand corner.
ALT Need legal help? See below to connect with LASP's domestic violence team in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. BUCKS COUNTY Please call LASP Bucks County at 215-340-1818 and leave a message. CHESTER COUNTY Chester County Protection from Abuse clients can contact LASP's West Chester office at 610-436-4510. DELAWARE COUNTY Call LASP's Delaware County Domestic Violence Helpline: 855-879-3100. MONTGOMERY COUNTY Call LASP's Montgomery County Domestic Violence Helpline: 855-980-6924.
ALT Joyce Schaedler, LASP VOCA Staff Attorney
ALT Dr. Kia Everett, therapist with Finding Your Way Now
ALT Officer Jaleesa Davis of the Norristown Police Department
ALT Pictured (from left): Lisa Spengler, Resource and Compensation Advocate at The Crime Victims' Center of Chester County, Inc.; Taryn Alexander, Community Resource Coordinator at Open Hearth Inc.; and Deborah Steeves, Staff Attorney for Legal Aid of Southeastern PA.
ALT THANK YOU to Trial Run 5K sponsors for supporting is impactful event! EVENT SPONSOR MacElree Harvey, Ltd. | GOLD SPONSOR Chester County Bar Foundation & Chester County Bar Association | @chestercountybar Fox Rothschild LLP | @foxrothschild Lamb McErlane PC | @lambmcerlane John F. McKenna, Esq. Unruh Turner Burke & Frees Catherine H. Voit, Esq. Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby | @webergallagher SILVER SPONSORS Brown & Brown | @brownbrowninc Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Morton & Kubacke Family Law, LLC BRONZE SPONSORS Chester County Paralegal Association | @chescoparalegals Kevin P. Cronin Goldberg, Goldberg & Maloney - The Injury Lawyers Univest Financial | @univest_financial Wetzel Gagliardi Fetter & Lavin LLC Debbie & Randy FRIEND OF LEGAL AID Chester County United Way | @chescounitedway Law Firm of Barry S. Rabin Pettine Law Offices Wegmans - Malvern PATRON OF LEGAL AID Anonymous (3) Lauren Breen David Newmann
ALT Maureen Olives, Philadelphia Legal Assistance Executive Director, and Shawn Boehringer, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA Executive Director.