Summit Legal Aid (formerly Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid)

Pro Bono CLE Pilot Project logoSummit Legal Aid is the primary provider of free legal services for low-income residents in Washington, Greene, Fayette and Somerset Counties. Summit Legal Aid was formed when Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid and Laurel Legal Services merged into a single legal aid program on July 1, 2023.

It also is the primary provider of free legal services for low-income residents in the service area of the former Laurel Legal Services which included Armstrong, Cambria, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson, and Westmoreland Counties. CLICK HERE for information on volunteer opportunities in these counties. 

Our mission is to improve and stabilize vulnerable families and their housing and finances through legal representation and advice.

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I'm Ready to Volunteer!
  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Brian Gorman
    724-225-6170 ext. 2782
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  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
  • Training Provided
  • Training Required
  • CLE credit for trainings
  • CLE credit for pro bono
  • Mentoring or supervision offered
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance
  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity
    Fayette, Greene, Somerset, Washington
  • Area of law
    Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Health, Homeless, Housing, Public Benefits, Taxes, Veterans
  • Populations Served
    Domestic Violence Victims, General Public, Individuals with criminal histories, Low Income, Military/Veterans, Working poor and unemployed
  • Opportunities For
    Law school clinic, Law Students, Lawyers
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities
    Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
  • CLE pro bono comments
    Beginning in 2019, under a pilot project approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, attorneys may receive one (1) CLE credit hour for every five (5) hours of pro bono service completed through Accredited Pro Bono CLE Providers. A maximum of three hours may be applied per compliance period.
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help
    Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation