Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: Free Legal Clinic for Low Income, Homeless and Senior Residents of Philadelphia
Thursday, January 10, 2008
- Organization: Homeless Advocacy Project of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Philadlephia Volunteer for the Indigent Program/Philadelphia Law Works, and the SeniorLaw Center
The Homeless Advocacy Project of the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Philadlephia Volunteer for the Indigent Program/Philadelphia Law Works, and the SeniorLaw Center will be holding a free legal clinic on January 21, 2008 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am at Germantown High School in Philadelphia.
The clinic will provide free legal advice and representation to low income Philadelphians on the following legal matters:
- Advance Planning Documents
- Birth Certificates, ID
- Consumer Law
- Family Law
- Homelessness
- Housing & Homeownership
- Public Benefits
- Public Utilities
Residents are also invited to attend "Know Your Rights" workshops given by experienced attorneys in the following areas:
9:30 am: Custody & Support.
An overview of your rights and important family law updates!
10:30 am: Homeownership.
Learn about the importance of title, home repair programs and resources, and how to avoid contractor fraud!
Contact Marsha Cohen at the Homeless Advocacy Project for further details at (215) 523-9590 or marsha@philalegal.org.
