Bucks County Williams Receives PBA Pro Bono Award on October 24 Shari Gelfont Williams of Gelfont Williams Law LLC in Huntingdon Valley received a 2018 PBA Pro Bono Award from the Bucks County Bar Association on October 24. Williams was the Legal Representation Project Coordinator for the Victim Assistance Office. Her responsibilities included recruiting, training and mentoring pro bono lawyers, articling students and law students to represent victims of domestic violence seeking injunctions. OPENING HOURS OF THE HELPLINE Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm (valid from 15 March 2021). A new phone system allows paralegals and LASP helpline lawyers to answer more calls simultaneously while remaining socially distant to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The schedule is a return to long-term telephone support hours and is designed to reduce wait times for callers. Bucks County Pro Bono Reception, 28. October 2015 Meg Groff was honored at the Bucks County Pro Bono Reception on October 28 for her support of the needs of those in need for most of her 31-year career, beginning in the early 1980s. Groff has had a career in public service, first as a lawyer for Bucks County Legal Aid, where she worked tirelessly to legally represent victims of domestic violence, and then as a board member of the merged legal advisory organization known as Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania. She also served on the board of directors of A Woman`s Place for many years. In addition, after her private practice, she regularly volunteered to represent victims of domestic violence. Now that she is retiring, it is appropriate to thank her for all the positive work she has done throughout her career to help victims of domestic violence.

He really made a difference in the lives of thousands of people. Below is a photo of Groff receiving his award and a photo of the full house available for the event. In the third photo, bottom left, left to right, Mitsue Shafer, Carol Wilbur, Mardi Busanus, Barbara Kaner and Jennifer Pierce, Esquire – all LASP employees. And the fourth photo, from left to right, shows participants Seth Weber, Carol Wilbur, Jennifer Pierce, Maryjane Kelley, Gregory Hill, Rhonda Sherrod, Barbara Kaner, Mardi Busanus and Mitsue Shafer. Bucks County Litzke receives 2017 Pro Bono Award, October 25, 2017 Bucks County District Attorney Kimberly Litzke received the 2017 PBA Pro Bono Award on October 25, 2017. Litzke was a strong advocate for improving and increasing pro bono representation in family law matters in Bucks County, particularly in the areas of abuse protection and custody. She completed over 40 PFAs pro bono on the day she was honored. Litzke is dedicated to recruiting his fellow law firms and other local private lawyers to actively participate in the Bucks` pro bono program. She has led CLEs to educate other lawyers on possible pro bono areas and initiate even greater involvement. Litzke is highly recommended and supported by legal aid attorneys and administrative staff at the Bucks County Office of Southeast Pennsylvania Legal Aid (LASP).

LASP staff said, “Kimberly Litzke deserves this award because her dedication to pro bono in Bucks County is incredible. Attorney Litzke went above and beyond as a volunteer in pro bono cases. He continues to sacrifice countless hours to ensure that the abuse protection program moves forward. You can copy and paste the following link to apply online at any time: laspoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=129&h=daa817& (link below) If your legal case has a short timeframe (14 days or less), do not apply online, but call your nearest location or the toll-free helpline. Deadline to apply for FEMA support: extended to January 10, 2022. Need help with your FEMA application, FEMA rejection or other legal issues related to Hurricane Ida? Call 877-429-5994 Monday to Friday. 9am-1pm or leave a message. Consult lasp.org/hurricane-ida for other legal issues that LASP may be able to help you with. Bucks County officials are urging other counties to take advantage of a court ruling they recently won and suspend the eviction process for the thousands of Pennsylvanians who face eviction from their homes. In lasp.org/events you will find free legal information sessions. In collaboration with other local and regional nonprofits and state legislators, LASP attorneys discuss current legal issues, usually in about an hour: Each judge may have specific procedures in his or her courtrooms; Your staff should be consulted to confirm whether the parties can be excused. Please inquire about volunteer opportunities at clinics run by Episcopal Legal Aid in Bucks County during www.episcopallegalaid.org LASP Helpline, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Our new phone system allows more calls to be answered at the same time, while paralegals and lawyers can comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. Call the helpline at 877-429-5994 or start a 24/7 online request at lasp.org/apply. If you are a volunteer volunteer, the following entry will describe how pro bono is conducted in this county and describe any organized pro bono program you can work with here. You can also go to the main PBA pro bono lawyers website and check out paprobono.net and register. View the www.paprobono.net/program-directory/ The Pro Bono Program Directory is a searchable database of organizations seeking the support of volunteer advocates. You can find an opportunity that aligns with your volunteer goal by using the filters in the guide to find an opportunity in your area and preferred area of law. If you live in Pennsylvania and need help with a legal matter, but can`t afford a lawyer, the following groups can help: Provides civil services to impoverished residents of Bucks County. Legal Aid of Southeastern PA provides free civil justice services to low-income people and victims of domestic violence. The types of cases handled by LASP include: public and private housing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, abuse protection, custody, social assistance, social security, unemployment benefits, and seniors` rights. This office deals primarily with matters of custody, children`s, youth and seniors` rights, eligibility is determined by your monthly income, current net worth, family size, the type of legal problem you have, where you live, and some other factors. In most cases, applicants must comply with financial and asset policies to be eligible for services.

If you need legal help, click here and fill out the PBA Pro Bono Legal Assistance Application Form which you can find here. You should also look at palawhelp.org. The search engine on the site is excellent. Enter the county where you are experiencing the issue and indicate the legal area where you can find the resources you want to track. Free legal advice: virtual, personal and hybrid: lasp.org/events. By volunteering for LASP`s pro bono program, you directly expand access to justice. For more information: lasp.org/pro-bono. LASP offers volunteer opportunities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties that reflect the needs of each county. Concrete and current areas are lasp.org/pro-bono-portal. Volunteer assistance related to Hurricane Ida and evictions is needed in all four counties. Ask? Contact Emily Norman at EmilyN@bucksbar.org.

Sometimes the bureaucracy doesn`t want to listen, especially when it makes a mistake. A grandmother with limited income was informed that she had received an overpayment of $1,100 in her Social Security benefits and was ordered to pay it back. At that time, the woman was struggling to pay for a new roof and stove for the old house where she cared for her granddaughter. One of our legal aid membership programs, North Penn Legal Services, has appealed on his behalf. In the end, it was decided that the overpayment was Social Security`s fault, and the claim for reimbursement was withdrawn. Without legal assistance, the woman would have been unjustly punished. Scroll down for more LASP resources on legal issues related to COVID-19. Several legal aid attorneys across the state, including Christina Drzal of LASP, Regional Housing Supervising Attorney, discuss the implementation of the CDC moratorium in Pennsylvania.

To volunteer with the Bucks County Division of LASP, please contact Randi Riefner, Paralegal and Deputy Pro Bono Coordinator for Bucks County, at rriefner@lasp.org or 215-770-4067. County agrees to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rent relief » Justice Works (412) 636-24736101 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15206 “PA Supreme Court Greenlights County Court Order To Reduce Evictions” by Tom Sofield | LevittownNow.com | August 11, 2021 | bit.ly/3xJe3hg. “Spotlight PA: Thousands still waiting for rent relief as eviction ban collapses” Victims of domestic violence are represented for free, regardless of income. Walk-in registration will be temporarily cancelled at all offices and outreach locations. The PA Legal Aid Network`s (PLAN) full call on systemic racism, released on June 2, 2020, is also lasp.org/news. Local, state, and federal resources are lasp.org/hurricane-ida, including applying (“registration”) for FEMA assistance. VISTA.Today Article: bit.ly/2BtpkuQ | June 21, 2020. Legal aid can help resolve issues arising from the order “The program paid $9.2 million to Bucks County homeowners and utilities” (Note: Spotlight PA is an independent, impartial editorial board and partnership between the Philadelphia Inquirer, PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune review, and WITF Public Media.) Speakers: The Honourable James M. McMaster, the Honourable Charissa J. Liller, the Honourable Jordan B. Yeager, LASP counsel Barbara Kaner, Esq., Amir Stark, Esq., and Shari Williams, Esq.