Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia (CLCP)
- To Volunteer, Contact:
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Location:
4455 N 6th St Ste 100Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Map: maps.google.com
- Phone: 215 399-0064
- Fax: 215 399-0064
- Website: http://www.clcphila.org
- Email: clc@clcphila.org
We have started legal clinics in North and West Philadelphia housed in ministries that have served the needs of their local communities for many years. Clinic clients receive a free one-hour consultation where they meet with one of our licensed volunteer clinic attorneys. Where appropriate, the attorney will offer to pray with the client and address spiritual and family concerns which may be at the root of the legal problems. Where ongoing representation is indicated, we coordinate referrals to qualified counsel through our network of referral attorneys who accept cases on a pro bono (free) or reduced-fee basis.
Our current clinics include the following:
- Ayuda Legal Clinic:
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 4-6:30pm
4455 N 6th St Ste 100
- Salvation Army Legal Clinic:
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5-8pm
5501 N Market St
- Carroll Park Legal Clinic:
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 5-8pm
1536 N 59th St
More information can be obtained about each clinic location at our website, www.clcphila.org.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Philadelphia
- Area of law: Civil Rights, Community Development, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Housing, Immigration & Naturalization, Life Planning, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits, Taxes
- Populations Served: Communities of Color, Domestic Violence Victims, Elderly, General Public, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Low Income, Micro-enterprises, Nonprofits, Women, Working poor and unemployed
- Opportunities For: Interpreters, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
- Need for non-English services: Spanish
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Current clinics are open Thursday evenings
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: No
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: No
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Other Case Load Requirements: No
- Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Mentor volunteer lawyers or law students, Prepare legal education materials
- Other Long Distance Opportunities: Provide consultations via Skype
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
