Norristown Open House | May 29, 2024 (scrolll down) | | |
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- Last chance! Take the LASP Needs Assessment survey by Friday, July 19!
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Celebrating local legal aid! Norristown Open House
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Legal Aid Golf Classic | Delco Gives PHOTOS
- Bucks-Mont Collaborative presents virtual discussion of homelessness locally: Thursday, Aug. 1
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Hurricane Ida: How to file a complaint about your insurance company or public adjuster with PA Dept. of Insurance + PAPER COMPLAINT FORM
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SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) grocery program launched 7/1
- LASP 4Q Impact Report
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'Legally Blonde: A Musical' in Pottstown: Join us July 25
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Upcoming outreach | New staff | Intern spotlights | Jobs
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Last chance! Take the survey by July 19: What are the civil legal needs in southeastern PA? | |
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LASP is conducting its first Needs Assessment since 2016. Results will help shape our strategic planning. Share your voice. We urgently seek different points of view on civil legal needs in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. Survey CLOSES Friday, July 19.
Your input will help increase our ability to meet the civil legal needs of southeastern Pennsylvania's lower income residents.
Please help! Complete the survey to assist in improving civil legal services in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Community members, including those who have sought help from LASP or thought about doing so, as well as other community members, please complete the Community survey! | |
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Advocates, including attorneys, legal professionals and social service providers, please provide feedback via the Advocate survey. | |
Celebration on Swede Street! LASP hosts community Open House at new Norristown office space May 29 | |
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NORRISTOWN - Celebrating local legal aid with the community, LASP held an Open House along Swede Street in Norristown on May 29. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Co-Chair of the Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus; Hon. Carolyn T. Carluccio, President Judge, Montgomery County, PA Court of Common Pleas; and Lisa A. Shearman, 2024 President, Montgomery Bar Association, joined LASP Executive Director Shawn Boehringer to share remarks on the impact and importance of legal aid.
Lisa also invited attendees to the June 24 Legal Aid Golf Classic in support of LASP, hosted by the Montgomery Bar Foundation and Montgomery Bar Association.
State and local representatives and government officials and staff, county commissioners, Pennsylvania Bar Association and Montgomery Bar Association leaders, judges, attorneys, LASP staff, Board and local community members were among those on hand for the occasion, held at new office space for LASP's Community Engagement Unit and administrative staff at 522/524 Swede Street. CEU staff and interns provided tours of the office. The move took place in November 2023.
Helpline staff and more LASP Norristown-based attorneys and paralegals remain at 625 Swede Street. LASP also has local offices in Pottstown, Bristol, Chester City, Doylestown, Media and West Chester to provide free civil legal aid for clients in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties. LASP Flickr album with 100+ photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBx9YX.
Pictured above (from left): State Rep. Greg Scott; Neil Makhija, Mopntgomery County Commisioner; Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon; Shawn Boehringer; Hon. Carolyn T. Carluccio; Denise Vicario, Montgomery Bar Association Executive Director; and Lisa A. Shearman.
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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Co-Chair of the Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus. | |
Hon. Carolyn T. Carluccio, President Judge, Montgomery County, PA Court of Common Pleas. | |
Lisa A. Shearman, 2024 President of the Montgomery Bar Association. | |
Montgomery County Commissioners Tom DiBello (at left) and Neil Makhija. | |
Kathryn Palladino (at left), Norristown Managing Attorney, and Mariha Morales, Paralegal. | |
Carolyn Johnson (at left), LASP Chief Counsel, with U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon. | |
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Thank you to all attendees, community businesses who donated a fantastic meal,
and Boehringer's Drive-In for the amazing ice cream.
Local businesses who provided the meal and supplies include:
A-Treat Soda | Boehringer's Drive-In | California Pizza Kitchen | Chick-fil-A
Corropolese Bakery | Costco | Redner's Warehouse Markets
Wawa | Wegmans | Weis Markets | Worthwhile Thrift
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THANK YOU to the Montgomery Bar Foundation & Montgomery Bar Association, sponsors, golfers & supporters | |
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LAFAYETTE HILL - A fantastic 2024 Legal Aid Golf Classic is in the books. Huge THANK YOU to host Montgomery Bar Foundation and the amazing team at the Montgomery Bar Association, sponsors, golfers and reception-goers.
A strong breeze on Monday, June 24 swept away weekend heat and humidity for a beautiful day at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill.
At an evening cocktail reception, the MBF honored Cary Flitter of Flitter Milz and Norristown Police Officer Edward Butterworth. Flitter received the Hon. Milton O. Moss Award for distinguished support of the justice system. (He is pictured above with LASP Executive Director Shawn Boehringer.) Officer Butterworth received the Hon. Louis D. Stefan Law Enforcement Award.
Hundreds of photos from golf and the reception are available for free download on the LASP and MBA Flickr pages.
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Cary Flitter with his family. | |
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LASP Staff Attorney Charles Burrows (at right) was LASP's first golfer in many years! | |
2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness | |
LASP-VMC partnership: Sharing strategies to create impactful community collaborations to make life-changing impact for clients | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Richard A.J. Prebil, LASP Veterans Advocacy Project Supervising Attorney, and Nicole McCoy, Chief Legal Services Officer (pictured at right) at Veterans Multi-Service Center, were invited to present at the 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness hosted by the National Alliance to End Homelessness in Washington, D.C.
Their July 10 presentation, “Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness Through Human Services and Legal Aid Partnership,” focused on the innovative collaboration between VMC and LASP to provide wrap-around services for unhoused and at-risk veterans.
Through a conversation on best practices in establishing and building the partnership, Richard and Nicole highlighted how collaboration between organizations can be life-changing for clients and how to replicate the LASP-VMC partnership in communities across the country.
The National Conference on Ending Homelessness brings together service providers, system leaders, advocates, and people with lived experience of homelessness to learn from each other, discuss best practices, and share new innovations in the field.
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Homelessness in our communities | |
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The Bucks-Mont Collaborative presents “What's Next for Our Communities? Grants Pass Decision Briefing and Opportunities for Local Advocacy."
Join local leaders for a discussion on the June 28, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass v. Johnson, and opportunities for local awareness raising and advocacy in response.
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LASP Quarterly Impact Report | |
Learn about LASP's impact! | |
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From April-June 2024, LASP:
- Handled 5,139 cases that helped 10,722 adults & children.
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Appeared in court 243 times for survivors of domestic abuse.
- Obtained $366,032 in retroactive benefits for veterans.
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Preserved or improved housing for 270 adults & children.
- Won 114 expungements or pardons.
Thank you to our funders, donors, staff, board & volunteers for making this work possible!
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Thank you! Delco spirit in full force at the Foundation for Delaware County's inaugural 24-hour Delco Gives campaign
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Delco Gives, the inaugural 24-hour fundraising and celebratory event held May 8-9, closed with $1.7+ million raised by 9,628 donors for 282 nonprofits, including LASP! The Foundation for Delaware County hosted the event.
THANK YOU to LASP donors! In just 24 hours, we raised $2,695 to further our mission of providing access to justice, from 23 donors.
Shoutout to the Delaware County Bar Association for assisting with promotion!
Another shoutout to LASP staff who braved light drizzle to share the Delco spirit at the Grand Finale May 9 in Rose Tree Park, Media. The Philly Phanatic, Gritty and the Philadelphia Union's Phang all joined hundreds of area nonprofit staff members and local leaders in the park.
LASP Flickr album (35+ photos): https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBq8JL
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On May 9, Richard Prebil, LASP Veterans Advocacy Project Supervising Attorney, appeared on the Delco Gives Livestream on Facebook Live and YouTube.The livestream was broadcast from Subaru Park in Chester City, home of the Philadelphia Union.
Richard spoke with Delco Gives host Philip Given about LASP’s services and impact in Delco and beyond, the importance of legal aid, and LASP's work with veterans.
- 7-minute interview. Scroll to the 4-hour (4:00 sharp) of the 7-hour livestream on Facebook or YouTube.
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Legally Blonde: Summer theater in Pottstown | |
You're invited! Steel River Playhouse in Pottstown presents 'Legally Blonde: A Musical' July 26-Aug. 4 | Join us for the preview July 25 | |
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POTTSTOWN - On Thursday, July 25, Steel River Playhouse will host its first ever Pay-What-You-Want Preview of "Legally Blonde: A Musical!"
This preview at 7 p.m. is part of Steel River Playhouse's Accessible Ticket programming and will honor LASP.
Before showtime, LASP staff will provide brief remarks about our impact and services in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware counties. LASP has a longtime local office in Pottstown, as well as in Bristol, Chester, Doylestown, Media, Norristown and West Chester.
Pay-What-You-Want performances ask audiences to set their own ticket price (even $0), with option to donate towards Steel River's mission at the end of show. It is part of Steel River's efforts to make theater more accessible to any and all members of our community.
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Victoria LeCates, Staff Attorney | |
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NORRISTOWN – Victoria "Tori" LeCates joined LASP April 30 as Staff Attorney based in Norristown. At LASP, she primarily represents parents in juvenile dependency proceedings. Tori most recently served as a Family Law Associate with Graff & Associates, LLC in Jenkintown, where she represented clients in custody, protection from abuse, divorce and support matters. She previously worked as a Litigation Associate at Holland & Knight LLP in Philadelphia from 2021-2023, where she was part of a high-volume commercial litigation practice, handling cases in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.
Tori earned her J.D. from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law in 2020, where she graduated magna cum laude and served as a staff editor for the Temple Law Review. While completing her degree, Tori served as a Superior Court judicial intern for the Hon. Anne E. Lazarus in Philadelphia and as a Summer Associate for Holland & Knight. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Boston University in 2017, where she graduated magna cum laude. While in Boston, Victoria worked at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office in the Consumer Advocacy & Response Division. She can be reached at vlecates@lasp.org or 610-756-7264.
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Equal Justice Works Fellowship: Medical-Legal Partnership to help veterans experiencing homelessness
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LASP is excited to introduce Caillean E. Daily, 2024 Equal Justice Works Fellow, who will join us this fall to focus on developing a Medical-Legal Partnership serving veterans in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Caillean (she/her/hers) will focus on providing legal representation & education to veterans experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness and income insecurity in southeastern Pennsylvania.
In 2021, the Veterans Administration surveyed 1,773 homeless veterans. The top 10 unmet needs involved legal issues.
A formal medical-legal partnership (MLP) between LASP and Philadelphia-area veteran-serving medical facilities will provide veterans access to competent, accessible, and trauma-informed legal services.
By meeting veterans where they are and working in conjunction with healthcare providers through a MLP, Caillean’s project will empower veterans with the assistance they need to address legal and medical needs adversely affecting their well-being.
Caillean holds a J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. She is sponsored by Lockheed Martin Corporation.
“All people, regardless of class, background, and circumstances, deserve access to the support and resources they need to live with dignity and fulfillment,” Caillean said. “This belief brought me to law school, and I am honored to now be able to put this belief into action through my Equal Justice Works Fellowship.”
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Pro bono news & opportunities | |
CLE ~ Lawyering Together: Lawyers and Students Working Together for the Community | |
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Wednesday, Aug. 21 from 12-1:30 p.m. (lunch & registration 12-12:30 p.m.; CLE 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
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at the Montgomery Bar Association, 100 W. Mt. Airy St., Norristown 19401
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Register: https://bit.ly/MBA-8-21-2024
NORRISTOWN - The Montgomery Bar Association Pro Bono Committee will present a CLE to help kickstart the Lawyering Together partnership between Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA and the Montgomery Bar Association, which brings together private attorneys and law students to represent low-income clients.
This summer, attorneys Timothy M. Knowles and Anita M. Seth piloted this program. They each worked with a pair of Villanova Law students to complete a pro bono case for a LASP client. At the CLE, the attorneys and students will provide highlights from their experience.
Melina Dixon, LASP Staff Attorney & Montgomery County Pro Bono Coordinator, will moderate the discussion and review the ethics involved when working with students to complete legal work. Lawyering Together is a great opportunity for attorneys to help students develop their skills while also giving back to the local community.
Speakers: Timothy M. Knowles, Esq. & Anita M. Seth, Esq.
Moderator: Melina Dixon, Esq., LASP Staff Attorney & Montgomery County Pro Bono Coordinator
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Bucks County pro bono opportunities | |
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Simple wills for Lower Bucks County seniors
LASP provides assistance to low-income Bucks County seniors for simple wills. We have an increased unmet need for attorneys in Lower Bucks County. Earn free CLE credit while helping seniors have peace of mind.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Randi Riefner, Paralegal, at rriefner@lasp.org or 215-770-4067.
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Eviction prevention program in Lower Makefield Township courtroom | |
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Thursdays at 1 p.m.
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Limited-scope | 1-afternoon volunteer commitment with no expectation of continued representation
MORRISVILLE - Pro bono attorneys are needed for an eviction prevention pilot project providing legal representation to tenants who do not have an attorney and who volunteer to participate, while also connecting them with social services.
Volunteer attorneys can select any Thursday afternoon(s) to assist.
The project is a collaboration between the Bucks County Bar Association Pro Bono Committee, LASP, and Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC), with support from the Bucks County Dept. of Housing & Community Development.
Research shows that tenants with legal representation have significantly better outcomes in landlord-tenant court. Evictions can have devastating short- and long-term impacts on renters, including homelessness and negative health outcomes, and can severely limit future housing opportunities.
To learn more or sign up, contact Erika Felpel at efelpel@lasp.org. | Website article
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Represent plaintiffs at PFA hearings any Wednesday in Doylestown | |
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DOYLESTOWN - Represent plaintiffs at Protection from Abuse (PFA) hearings, held every Wednesday. CHOOSE ANY DAY(S)! Volunteers for plaintiffs are especially needed on Wednesday, Aug. 21 & 28!
LIMITED SCOPE pro bono opportunity, with no expectation of continued representation beyond the day of volunteer service. New volunteers can observe PFA Day and learn from staff and current volunteers before committing to provide representation. You do NOT need to be a family law attorney to participate. Hearings are at Bucks County Justice Center, Doylestown.
To volunteer for plaintiffs, contact Durene McCarty at dmccarty@lasp.org or 215-398-6757. To volunteer for defense, contact the Bucks County Bar Association.
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Delaware County pro bono opportunities | |
Ongoing: Pro bono attorneys needed for multiple practice areas | |
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Make a difference in Delaware County! Pro bono opportunities include no fault, no asset divorces; simple wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives for seniors; custody (limited scope available); and other civil legal issues low-income individuals face. Your volunteer service improves access to justice.
Divorce
Pro bono volunteers are needed to represent clients in no fault, no asset divorces. The divorces are either by consent or one-year separation and do not involve equitable distribution, custody, support, or fault grounds. Typically, a pro bono volunteer will not need to appear at a court proceeding in these cases.
Custody
Pro bono volunteers are needed to represent clients in custody cases in a limited scope, pursuant to the PA Rules of Professional Conduct and Delaware County’s limited entry of appearance rule. Delaware County's Rule 1012 permits attorneys to withdraw by praecipe after representation at the number of custody conferences agreed to in advance.
To learn more or sign up, please contact Cassidy Heiserman, Staff Attorney & Delaware County Pro Bono Coordinator, at cheiserman@lasp.org. Or register at lasp.org/volunteer-signup.
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Montgomery County pro bono opportunities | |
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Divorce cases | Custody cases | Lansdale outreach
More details about each opportunity are at lasp.org/pro-bono, or contact Melina Dixon, Staff Attorney and Montgomery County Pro Bono Coordinator, at 484-275-0463 or mdixon@lasp.org.
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Eviction prevention in 7 courts across the county as part of EPIC | |
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Limited-scope | 1-day volunteer commitment with no expectation of continued representation
- Choose your day of service
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Choose your preferred courtroom location from 7 participating MDJ courts across Montgomery County
The Eviction Prevention & Intervention Coalition (EPIC) started in 2017 in one courtroom in Norristown and is currently in seven Magisterial District Justice courtrooms across Montgomery County: three in Norristown, two in Pottstown, and one each in East Norriton and Jenkintown.
Volunteer attorneys appear in court to help those facing eviction. To learn more or volunteer for EPIC, please contact Michelle Dempsky, LASP Staff Attorney & lead attorney with EPIC, at mdempsky@lasp.org. EPIC also connects people facing eviction with social services through YWCA Tri-County.
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Opportunity Council sharpens focus on those facing eviction
by Madison Kifolo | Bucks County Herald | July 11, 2024 | https://bit.ly/Herald-7-11-2024
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Court Mediation with the Bucks County Opportunity Council, LASP & the Bucks County Bar Association. LASP urgently needs pro bono attorneys to help with this program in Morrisville most Thursdays at 1 p.m.! To learn more, scroll up, visit lasp.org/pro-bono, or sign up directly for a specific date at lasp.org/pro-bono-opportunities.
Pennsylvania Tenants Who Are Survivors of Domestic Violence...
by Erin Flynn Jay | Bucks County Beacon | June 7, 2024 | https://bit.ly/Beacon-6-7-2024
Under guidelines from the Legal Services Corporation, LASP cannot comment for or against legislation, but Kimberly Hollenback, VOCA Supervising Attorney & Media Managing Attorney, provided insignts on victims' experiences. “Our clients are faced daily with impossible choices. They can stay in an abusive relationship or flee a lease or home and possibly deal with an eviction on their record, or foreclosure, or utility problem,” Hollenback said.
Bucks County Foundation grants boost area nonprofits
Bucks County Herald | June 14, 2024 | https://bit.ly/Herald-6-14-2024
Delaware County woman shares impact of expungement at Chester clinic: Pardons matter and are possible, event participants say
by Kathleen E. Carey | Delaware County Daily Times | May 4, 2024 | https://bit.ly/DelcoTimes-5-4-2024
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SUN Bucks: New summer grocery benefit program | |
New SUN Bucks program opened July 1 | See if you will get the funds automatically or if you need to apply. Deadline to apply: Aug. 31 | |
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SUN Bucks (or Summer EBT) is a new federal grocery benefit program which opened on July 1. The PA Dept. of Human Sservices is administering Pennylvania's program.
It provides a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible child to buy food while school is out.
Find out if you will get this money automatically, or if you need to apply: https://bit.ly/sunbucks-eligibility.
If you need to apply, the deadline is Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Applications received after that date will be consdiered for summer 2025.
The money will be added to an existing SNAP/TANF EBT card or a newly issued Summer EBT card.
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Are you having problems with an insurance company or public adjuster? File a complaint about your insurance company or public adjuster with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Insurance
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Get the hard-to-find PAPER FORM here! | |
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Hurricane Ida survivors and others may not realize that they can file a complaint with the PA Dept. of Insurance if their claims were unfairly denied.
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Get the Complaint Form (3-page PDF). Print, fill out and mail/fax it to the PA Dept. of Insurance.
- Or create an account and file the complaint online with the PA Dept. of Insurance.
Details + complaint form: lasp.org/news/how-to-file-complaint-with-pa-department-of-insurance
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In-person: Child Custody Workshop in Exton for grandfamilies & caregivers - July 23 | |
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Tuesday, July 23 from 6:30-8 p.m.
- at United Way of Chester County (Community Room), 150 John Robert Thomas Drive, Exton, PA 1934
- Register in advance! bit.ly/grandfamily-7-23-2024
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Flyer (1-page PDF), or click image at right
EXTON - Join GRANDFamily Connections of Chester County and LASP for a free Child Custody Workshop.
Learn from a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney about:
- Legal options including child custody, guardianship, & dependency.
- How cases move through the court.
- What to do if you believe one of these options is right for your family.
Questions: Contact Deborah Willett, Program Coordinator for GRANDFamily Connections of Chester County, at DWillettAdvocacy@gmail.com or 610-246-2261.
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In-person: Expungement Clinic in Norristown - July 24 | |
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NORRISTOWN - Join Rep. Greg Scott and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA for a free Expungement Clinic.
Rep. Scott said, “We’re here to assist you with all your state-related needs. Don’t miss this opportunity - I look forward to seeing you there and helping our community move forward.”
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In-person: Legal Clinic in Lansdale - July 25 | |
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Thursday, July 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (monthly)
- also Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 & Dec. 19, 2024
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at Manna on Main Street / North Penn Commons, 606 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446
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Flyer (1-page PDF), or click image at right
LANSDALE - LASP will hold a free monthly outreach event at Manna on Main Street / North Penn Commons in Lansdale. Stop by our table!
Have a question? Contact Erika Felpel at 484-275-0672 or efelpel@lasp.org.
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In-person: Community Health Fair in Pottstown - Aug. 9 | |
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Friday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
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at Coventry Mall / Community Health & Dental Care, 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
- CHDC event page: ch-dc.org/nhcw2024
POTTSTOWN - Community Health & Dental Care presents a Community Health Fair to celebrate National Health Center Week Aug. 4-10. People of all ages are invited to a fun-filled day with health information, diverse community resources, giveaways, activities for kids and adults, refreshments, FREE health screenings for blood pressure, and more! Stop by LASP's table at this event.
FREE BACKPACK GIVEAWAY! 100 backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies will be offered to any student under age 18 who needs a backpack to start the school year. Be sure to stop by early if you need a backpack.
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In-person: Legal Clinic in Exton - Aug. 14 | |
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Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (monthly)
- Also: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11, 2024
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at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380
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Flyer (1-page PDF), or click image at right
EXTON - A free monthly legal clinic will be at PA CareerLink of Chester County on the second Wednesday of the month through December 2024.
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.
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Meet LASP's MLK,Jr. intern!
CHESTER City - Meet Rachael Robles, a rising 3L at Villanova Law School, currently serving as a Certified Legal Intern in our Chester City Office. Rachael began working with LASP in 2023 as an extern in the Community Engagement Unit in Norristown.
Rachael is part of the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN) Martin Luther King, Jr. Summer Internship Program, which aims to make legal aid more diverse and representative. This program provides hands-on experience to law students, giving them the skills to serve their communities across Pennsylvania.
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Swope Scholarship
WEST CHESTER - The Chester County Bar Foundation presented the 2024 Charles E. Swope Scholarship award winner, Alex Chen, with his scholarship check on May 15 at Legal Aid of Southeastern PA's West Chester Office. Alex is volunteering with LASP this summer and has worked on the Chester County Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Project!
In addition to providing the Charles E. Swope scholarship award, the Chester County Bar Foundation also provides a $1,000 grant to an organization of the scholarship winner's choice. Alex chose LASP as the recipient. LASP greatly appreciates this support from Alex and the Chester County Bar Foundation.
From left: Greg Nardi, Chester County Bar Association & CCBF Executive Director; Kari Piatt, CCBA/CCBF Receptionist & Administrative Assistant; Deborah Steeves, LASP Staff Attorney; Alex Chen; Brian Doyle, LASP Staff Attorney; Sandra Ortiz, LASP Paralegal & Office Manager; and Kelly Young, LASP Staff Attorney.
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Meet some of our outstanding LASP interns!
Alexandria Munoz is a rising 2L student at Villanova Law School. She is interning in the Community Engagement Unit at our Norristown Office.
Anne Cavalier is a Syracuse University student. She is interning in the Community Engagement Unit in Norristown.
The Community Engagement Unit works to clear criminal records to help people get better opportunities for employment, education, and housing.
Jordan Jackson is a Swarthmore College student. She is interning for the West Chester office. She is focused on the Chester County Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Project and has been involved in this project since last summer!
We're thrilled to have these and more talented interns on board, making a difference in our community every day! Stay tuned to LASP's Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and/or Twitter/X pages (@legalaidsepa) for more intern profiles created by LASP Communications Intern Zoe London!
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Veterans BBQ
WAYNE - At State Rep. Melissa Shusterma's Veterans BBQ, Justice Simanek (at right), LASP Veterans Advocacy Project Staff Attorney, and Rep. Shusterman discuss LASP services with an attendee. The annual event was July 13 at Wilson Farm Park in Wayne / Chesterbrook.
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Next issue: LASP retreat & awards!
Sneak peak: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBxUfH
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Mobile Home Tax
Reassessment Clinic
KENNETT SQUARE - Jordan Jackson (at right), LASP Intern, and Sandra Ortiz, LASP Paralegal and West Chester Office Manager, help a Chester County mobile home owner with the paperwork for a tax reassessment.
The Chester County Mobile Home Tax Ressessment Project started in 2019 and is a partnership between LASP and United Way of Chester County/. From 2019-23, 1,014 mobile home owners are saving average of $800 per year on taxes. The 2024 project is nearing conclusion.
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LASP career opportunities | |
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MEDIA
NORRISTOWN
- Helpline Paralegal/Administrative Support Staff
- Regional Disaster Relief Case Manager
- Senior Staff Accountant
POTTSTOWN
WEST CHESTER
- Staff Attorney & Paralegal
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Norristown Open House | May 29
Photo above: Sarah Stevens, Development & Communications Associate; Elise Wilson-Coles, Human Resouces Manager; and Nena Fields, Accounts Payable Specialist.
Photo at left: Shawn Boehringer (at left), LASP Executive Director; Bill Baldwin, Deputy Director of Pro Bono Services for the Pennsylvania Bar Association & former LASP Board President; and Denise Vicario, Montgomery Bar Association Executive Director.
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