Other Sources of Legal Assistance: Law School
Free legal counsel to eligible needy individuals may also be available through local law school legal aid clinics. Under the supervision of experienced lawyers, law school students offer free legal counsel as part of their participation in both civil practice and criminal defense legal clinics. Check out the following websites for more information:
Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law (Philadelphia, PA)
General information on the Drexel field clinics is available here.
The Civil Litigation Field Clinic
Operates jointly with the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania
Public Health and Environment Field Clinic
Developed together with the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia
NEW: In-House Appellate Litigation Clinic
Starting in Fall 2009, Drexel Law will offer an in-house Appellate Litigation Clinic.
The Criminal Litigation Field Clinic
Operates in partnership with the Defender Association of Philadelphia. Students represent clients in preliminary hearings on felonies, argue legal motions and try misdemeanor cases in municipal court.
Duquesne University School of Law (Pittsburgh, PA)
Civil and Family Justice Law Clinic
Urban Development Clinic
Center for the Bill of Rights, Civil Rights Litigation Clinic
Community Enterprise Clinic
Unemployment Compensation
Post Conviction DNA Project
Students in the project review case files and prisoner correspondence to identify cases that present plausible facts and arguments that call for post conviction DNA testing.
Criminal Advocacy Clinic
Students assist in the representation of criminal defendants in active cases handled by the Allegheny County Office of Conflicts Counsel.
Penn State University Dickinson School of Law (Carlisle, PA)
General information about the clinical program is available here.
Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic
Legal assistance to elders throughout the Harrisburg region.
Disability Law Clinic
Legal assistance to Cumberland and Perry County residents with disability-related problems.
Family Law Clinic
Legal assistance to Cumberland County residents in family law cases.
Civil Rights Appellate Clinic
Center for Immigrants’ Rights
Children’s Advocacy Clinic
Rural Economic Development Clinic
The Art, Sports and Entertainment Law Clinic
Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center
Rutgers Camden School of Law (Camden, NJ)
General information about the clinics is available here.
Child and Family Advocacy Clinic
Students in the Child and Family Advocacy Clinic represent children in child abuse and neglect cases in Family Court in Camden, NJ.
Children’s Justice Clinic
Civil Practice Clinic
Domestic Violence Clinic
Students provide legal advice and representation to people seeking restraining orders in Camden County and occasionally in Burlington and Gloucester counties.
Domestic Violence Volunteer Project
Temple University Beasley School of Law (Philadelphia, PA)
Law School Clinic information is available here.
Temple Legal Aid Office
Free legal representation to qualifying, low-income, Philadelphia residents in civil law matters.
The Elderly Law Project
Provides legal services to Philadelphia residents who are 60 years and older.
The Center for Community and Non-Profit Organization
Offers its services to organizations which serve low-income communities.
University of Pennsylvania Law School (Philadelphia, PA)
General information is available here.
Civil Practice Clinic
Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic
Mediation Clinic
Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic
Transnational Legal Clinic
Asylum as well as other human rights-related immigration cases.
Lawyering in the Public Interest
Criminal Defense Clinic
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (Pittsburgh, PA)
Clinics focus on the following areas:
- Tax Law
- Civil Practice, Including Elder Law and Health Law
Villanova University School of Law (Villanova, PA>
General information is available here.
Civil Justice Clinic
Covers a range of civil legal matters, including custody, support, disability, housing and employment.
Clinic for Asylum, Refugee and Emigrant Services (CARES)
Farm Worker Legal Aid Clinic
Students represent farm workers living and working on farms near Reading (Berks County) and Kennett Square (Chester County).
Federal Tax Clinic
Widener University School of Law (Harrisburg, PA and Wilmington, DE)
General information about the clinics is available here.
Pennsylvania Civil Law Clinic (Delaware)
- Bankruptcy Law
- Family Law
Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic
Environmental Law & Natural Resources Clinic (Delaware)
Veterans Law Clinic
Pennsylvania Criminal Law Clinic
Disclaimer: PMC does not provide legal advice or represent clients in court or other legal proceedings. This guide is created solely to help individuals navigate the courts. It does not serve as a substitute for legal advice and should not be interpreted as such.
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