Thank you for reaching out to the PBA Pro Bono Services office. The Pennsylvania Bar Association is the voluntary professional association for Pennsylvania attorneys. We do not provide direct client representation. Unfortunately, there is no right to free representation for civil legal issues. Our office organizes volunteer programs for Pennsylvania attorneys and offers referrals to legal resources.
Free Legal Aid: Civil legal aid services are available in every Pennsylvania county. You can apply for legal aid (free legal assistance) through this link: https://palegalaid.net/find-legal-help. Explore this resource to find out if you might be eligible.
PA Law Help: For civil legal issues, https://palawhelp.org has basic information on a number of areas of civil law.
Pennsylvania Free Legal Answers: This is a free online resource that allows people to post legal questions, and an attorney may answer your question and/or offer additional legal resources and information.
Attorney Referral: You can look for an attorney referral by searching for your county Lawyer Referral Services or at https://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer. Some counties also have pro bono and low-cost attorney referral services.
Domestic violence: Here are Pennsylvania resources for legal assistance if you are experiencing domestic violence or do not feel safe at home.
Pennsylvania Judiciary Web Portal: You can look for information and resources for your legal issue at state legal system website at the https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/
ABA Federal Free Legal Answers: Legal resources and information for immigration law matters and for US military veterans is available at https://abafederal.freelegalanswers.org/
Wills for Heroes: This program provides estate planning and end-of-life care materials for first responders and veterans.
The SeniorLAW Center provides civil legal services for older Pennsylvanians through their HelpLine at (877) 727-7529, and online at https://seniorlawcenter.org/services/about-our-services/
Law School Clinics: to be updated soon!