FREE CLE training: Join us on April 2 for a comprehensive training on defending low-income tenants in eviction proceedings in Philadelphia's Municipal Court. This hybrid training will be led by Mark Fidanza of Reed Smith LLP and Alex Stone-Tharp of Community Legal Services. The program will cover everything from applicable law to common defenses in VIP cases to navigating Municipal Court itself. Please register HERE: https://lnkd.in/efxuMhJY
Community Legal Services
法律服务
Philadelphia，PA 5,612 位关注者
CLS provides exceptional legal representation, cutting-edge advocacy, and vital community education.
关于我们
Community Legal Services is one of the nation’s most successful civil legal services programs, focusing on individual representation and systemic and law reform advocacy. CLS attorneys are nationally recognized experts in their areas of specialty. Our attorneys are regularly quoted in and contribute to local and national media such as the Philadelphia Inquirer, the New York Times, National Public Radio, and major network and cable news broadcasts. Additionally, CLS attorneys have testified before the U.S. Congress and are regularly consulted on legislation at the local, state and federal level. As a large, urban program in the nation’s 5th largest city, CLS offers substantial opportunities for staff to accept the exciting challenge of delivering high quality legal services to a diverse client population. Our advocacy includes direct representation as well as policy advocacy, community education, and impact litigation. CLS provides excellent training and professional growth for all staff because of the richness of the advocacy that is provided to our clients. Annually CLS serves more than 9.100 eligible clients, providing assistance on diverse and overlapping civil legal problems.Our mission is to help low-income Philadelphia residents obtain equal access to justice by providing them with advice and representation in civil legal matters; advocating for their legal rights; and conducting community education about the legal issues that affect them. CLS staff serve as a catalyst to change for our clients in low-income communities throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and often nationally. A career with CLS is an exciting, enriching and challenging experience where you will be able to insure low-income individuals and families obtain equal access to justice and make systemic change. To see our open employment, internship, and fellowship opportunities, visit https://clsphila.org/about-cls/careers.
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https://www.clsphila.org
Community Legal Services的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 法律服务
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Philadelphia，PA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1966
- 领域
- civil legal services、public policy、public benefits law、employment law、disability law、consumer law和advocacy
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Community Legal Services员工
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Philly friends, please join us for this CLE! I learn something new and reflect on my work in new ways every time I see this presentation.
Join us to learn about the technique of Motivational Interviewing, an evidence based, trauma-informed communication strategy. Participants will review basic concepts of trauma, and will learn how to adapt motivational interviewing techniques to assist in building attorney-client partnership and enhance client-centered representation. Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:30-4:30pm 1501 Arch Street, 15th Floor Featured Speakers: Margaret Potter, Social Work Supervisor, Community Legal Services Elizabeth Larin, Divisional Supervising Attorney, Community Legal Services RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e4iDQjDD Free to attend. For those seeking CLE credit, 2.0 Ethics credits will be awarded upon receipt of both payment and post-attendance evaluation. CLE Credits: $20.00 Please submit payment at www.clsphila.org/give ? Choose “Make a Payment for CLE Credit” Questions? Contact Caroline Buck at [email protected] or 215-981-3733
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Join us to learn about the technique of Motivational Interviewing, an evidence based, trauma-informed communication strategy. Participants will review basic concepts of trauma, and will learn how to adapt motivational interviewing techniques to assist in building attorney-client partnership and enhance client-centered representation. Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:30-4:30pm 1501 Arch Street, 15th Floor Featured Speakers: Margaret Potter, Social Work Supervisor, Community Legal Services Elizabeth Larin, Divisional Supervising Attorney, Community Legal Services RSVP: https://lnkd.in/e4iDQjDD Free to attend. For those seeking CLE credit, 2.0 Ethics credits will be awarded upon receipt of both payment and post-attendance evaluation. CLE Credits: $20.00 Please submit payment at www.clsphila.org/give ? Choose “Make a Payment for CLE Credit” Questions? Contact Caroline Buck at [email protected] or 215-981-3733
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I am beyond thrilled and honored to take the torch from John Lavelle and step into the Board President role of Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Legal Assistance. These are two organizations that I am honored to have been a part of for the past 10+ years as a Board member. The work that they do to improve and impact the lives of their clients is inspiring and is needed more than ever right now.
CLS and Philadelphia Legal Assistance celebrated yet another year of outstanding leadership from our Board of Directors. In our first meeting of the year, we welcomed Diana Cortes, George Donnelly, and Josie B. H. Pickens as new members. We thanked and congratulated outgoing members for their many years and many contributions to CLS, including Dorothy Boykin, Tom Duffy, Bridget Henry, Lauren McKenna, Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, and Marisa Tilghman. This was also the final meeting where John Lavelle presided. John's tenure as Board President was marked by immense dedication to civil legal aid, thoughtfulness in decision-making, and remarkable support of CLS's Executive Director Debby Freedman and PLA's Executive Director Maureen Olives, our staff, and our clients. Thank you, John, for all you have shared with us.
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This week, CLS's Homeownership & Consumer Rights Unit helped put together the first-ever statewide tangled title/heirs property conference. We convened the conference planning committee, recruited panelists, and moderated three of the six panels. Over 65 lawyers, paralegals, and policymakers attended the conference to share information and discuss emerging issues. Image descriptions: People sitting at tables in a large conference room. ? Group photo of CLS’s Tangled Title Team.
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J.D. Candidate at Rutgers Law School | Solomon Scholar | Social Justice Scholar
I’m thrilled to announce that this summer, I’ll be interning at Community Legal Services (CLS)! ?? As I continue my journey through law school, I’m eager to gain hands-on experience in legal services and work alongside some of the most dedicated legal professionals in the field. CLS’s commitment to not only providing access to justice for underserved communities but also advocating for key policy changes aligns with my passions, and I can’t wait to contribute to their important work. Thank you to Gillian Schaps and the rest of the CLS team for affording me this opportunity, Dean Jill Friedman, Pam Mertsock-Wolfe for your mentorship, and the Maida Fellowship for their generous support in making this possible. Thank you all for believing in me. This internship is a chance to not only learn but also to make a real difference in people’s lives. I’m excited to engage with clients, tackle complex legal issues, and gain insight into the powerful role of legal services in promoting equity and fairness. Looking forward to a summer full of growth, learning, and impact. Let’s do this! ???? #PublicInterest #LawSchool #Internship #CommunityLegalServices #AccessToJustice #SocialJustice #Gratitude
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Feeling extra grateful for this Justice Rising team and all they do for us here at CLS!
"Justice for all" means a lot to this group of Justice Rising Advocates (JRA). As Executive Committee members of JRA, they dedicate their time to learning about and promoting civil legal aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. The group gathered this week to strategize on ways to support CLS's clients. To learn more about JRA, visit?https://lnkd.in/eASYRpy. Image description: Screenshot of a Zoom call with the JRA Executive Committee Members.
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Always a treat meeting with the JRA family!
"Justice for all" means a lot to this group of Justice Rising Advocates (JRA). As Executive Committee members of JRA, they dedicate their time to learning about and promoting civil legal aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. The group gathered this week to strategize on ways to support CLS's clients. To learn more about JRA, visit?https://lnkd.in/eASYRpy. Image description: Screenshot of a Zoom call with the JRA Executive Committee Members.
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"Justice for all" means a lot to this group of Justice Rising Advocates (JRA). As Executive Committee members of JRA, they dedicate their time to learning about and promoting civil legal aid in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and beyond. The group gathered this week to strategize on ways to support CLS's clients. To learn more about JRA, visit?https://lnkd.in/eASYRpy. Image description: Screenshot of a Zoom call with the JRA Executive Committee Members.
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Last month I completed my service as President of the Boards of Community Legal Services and Philadelphia Legal Assistance. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to work with the exceptional Boards and professionals of these organizations. I am especially thankful for the friendship, guidance and support of Community Legal Services Executive Director Debby Freedman, Philadelphia Legal Assistance Executive Director Maureen Olives, and incoming President Kim Takacs. The dedication of the attorneys and staff of these organizations to improving the lives of their clients and achieving justice is truly inspiring.
CLS and Philadelphia Legal Assistance celebrated yet another year of outstanding leadership from our Board of Directors. In our first meeting of the year, we welcomed Diana Cortes, George Donnelly, and Josie B. H. Pickens as new members. We thanked and congratulated outgoing members for their many years and many contributions to CLS, including Dorothy Boykin, Tom Duffy, Bridget Henry, Lauren McKenna, Jeffrey N. Rosenthal, and Marisa Tilghman. This was also the final meeting where John Lavelle presided. John's tenure as Board President was marked by immense dedication to civil legal aid, thoughtfulness in decision-making, and remarkable support of CLS's Executive Director Debby Freedman and PLA's Executive Director Maureen Olives, our staff, and our clients. Thank you, John, for all you have shared with us.
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