Philadelphia-Area Legal Services: Specialized Legal Services

Farmworker Legal Aid provides legal representation of people who are living and working in agricultural settings across PA. Legal representation is available in a variety of matters including Worker’s Compensation, wage claims and immigration.

The AIDS Law Project provides legal assistance to all PA residents who have HIV/AIDS or who are otherwise affected by HIV/AIDS, regardless of income. To qualify, you must have HIV/AIDS, be affected by AIDS or be related to a person with AIDS.

The Child Advocacy Clinic at U. Penn provides legal representation to children in various matters.

The Elderly Law Project provides legal services to Philadelphia residents over the age of 60.

The Center for Disability Law & Policy oversees and manages the Client Assistance Program. CAP provides assistance in a variety of legal and non-legal matters to people with disabilities. CAP provides legal assistance under Title I of the ADA for individuals who have been discriminated against in the workplace.

The Federal Tax Clinic provides representation to low-income clients in a variety of tax matters before the IRS and federal courts.

The Legal Center offers free legal advocacy and representation for both males and females dealing with relationship violence-related legal matters, including: Protection From Abuse (PFA), Child Custody and Child Support, Legal Options Counseling, Safety Planning, and Court Accompaniment

The Women’s Law Project’s in-house Telephone Counseling & Referral Service provides callers free information and guidance on many issues, primarily in the area of family law.

SeniorLAW Center provides a wide range of services in its mission to protect the legal rights and interests of the elderly.

TURN is a tenant service and advocacy organization that promotes the human right to housing. It offers Tenant Rights Workshops, Individual Counseling, Hotline Assistance, and Tenant Union Organizing Assistance.