Represents indigent adult defendants and juveniles with misdemeanor or felony criminal charges. Also represents clients facing involuntary commitment at mental health hearings, persons charged with violating county and state probation or parole, persons charged with violations of Protection from Abuse Act (PFA's), and persons facing summary charges where incarceration is a potential sentence.

Provides legal counsel/representation to any person who, for lack of sufficient funds, is unable to obtain legal counsel in any situation where representation is constitutionally guaranteed. In general, a person is entitled to legal counsel whenever that individual's personal liberty is at stake. This would include capital crimes, misdemeanor and felony offenses, and summary offenses that carry a mandatory sentence of incarceration.

Provides legal representation, advice, and education to low-income individuals with civil legal problems.

Provides legal assistance to older adults.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Provides bilingual basic needs intake & referral matters related to food insecurity, communications in Spanish, interpreting, housing, immigration, and employment.

Offers a variety of social and educational services for both children and adults. Services include English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, civics lessons, legal counseling, educational counseling, and meditation classes.

Provides eligible veteran households with outreach, assessment, case management, advocacy and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include housing counseling, legal support, credit repair, financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.

Provides case management, health care, and legal aid to survivors of torture.

Offers free 30-minute legal consultations on noncriminal matters including divorce, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant concerns and more. Legal consultations are meant to provide advice and direction on how to proceed with a legal matter.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Provides one-time legal consultation sessions for income-eligible individuals. Service available for: civil matters only (non-criminal issues) including family law, landlord-tenant issues, Social Security, record expungement, and employment concerns.

Provides legal representation and counsel in criminal prosecution and related matters to indigent individuals.

Provides legal advocates for low-income individuals and families. NPLS helps people establish eligibility for public benefits, protect themselves from domestic violence, gain access to healthcare and avoid loss of housing due to uninhabitability, eviction or foreclosure. Also provides self-help materials, trainings and community workshops on a range of legal issues.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

Family law attorney consultations are a private 30-minute consultation with a Family Law Attorney to discuss issues involving divorce, custody, child support or other family law matters.

Provides free legal consultations concerning a range of issues including landlord/tenent disputes, child custody, domestic abuse, wills and estates, criminal record expungement, and more. Provides legal advice and connects clients with other legal resources throughout Philadelphia. Virtual consultations are available.

Provides legal options and court representation to support your journey to attain safety.

Offers legal services, including consultation, counseling, and representation in many areas of civil law. See specific program listings for details; provides referrals to attorneys if the individual's need is outside the scope of the services offered.

Provides legal advocacy to seniors.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

Offers free 30-minute legal consultations on noncriminal matters including divorce, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant concerns and more. Legal consultations are meant to provide advice and direction on how to proceed with a legal matter.

Provides free legal consultations concerning a range of issues including landlord/tenent disputes, child custody, domestic abuse, wills and estates, criminal record expungement, and more. Provides legal advice and connects clients with other legal resources throughout Philadelphia. Virtual consultations are available.

Non-profit, public interest law firm provides free legal representation for low income people in civil cases. CJP specializes in class action lawsuits and innovative advocacy. Provides free legal representation for low income people when particular legal problems occur -employment, lead contamination, housing, language access, discrimination, property tax assessment, consumer rights, civil rights, immigration. If you believe that someone or some company has acted unfairly or illegally toward you, you can speak with CJP about it.