Legal Aid of Southeastern PA is launching a new Pro Bono Consumer Debt Counseling & Bankruptcy Project to expand access to legal aid for low-income people struggling with debt. The project is funded through a Pro Bono Innovation Fund (PBIF) grant from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the amount of $324,559.

Volunteer attorneys are invited to participate in LASP's new Program which offers two opportunities for pro bono service, plus two related CLEs.

Pro Bono Opportunities:

1. FULL REPRESENATION –  Experienced Attorneys:

Accept a Pro Bono Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Referral

• For attorneys with consumer bankruptcy experience.
• LASP will screen cases & gather key documents.
• LASP will help clients complete a bankruptcy questionnaire.
• A LASP paralegal will provide support throughout the case.
• Volunteers prepare the petition & schedules, file the case, attend the §341 Meeting of Creditors, & guide clients through discharge.
• Goal: Help clients increase financial stability & achieve a fresh start.

2. ADVICE & COUNSEL –  All Attorneys

Empower clients to defend against credit card lawsuits

• Open to all attorneys.
• LASP will provide training & support.
• Meet with client in a 30-minute virtual appointment.
• Help client understand the lawsuit.
• Identify possible defenses.
• Discuss practical next steps.
• Goal: Help clients defend against intimidating debt collection lawsuits.

To volunteer, contact Erika Becker, Pro Bono Director, at probono@lasp.org or 484-245-2183.
To apply for legal help, call 877-429-5994, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM or apply online 24/7: lasp.org/apply

CLE Training Opportunities

Two training programs for volunteer attorneys have been scheduled to educate volunteers:

Nuts & Bolts of Defending a Debt Collection Case

This virtual CLE program, will be hosted by LASP on September 15, 2026 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM Eastern.

• More Information
• Registration

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Best Practices & Procedures from the Perspective of the Bankruptcy Court & Trustees

This training will be held in Norristown on October 23, 2026 from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Eastern. This program is co-sponsored by LASP and the Montgomery Bar Association's Bankruptcy, Creditors, & Debtors Rights Committee & Pro Bono, Access to Justice, & Community Service Committee. 

• More Information and Registration