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**In each monthly e-news, you'll find**: What's new at LASP & the 4 counties | New developments & updates on programs to help residents with low incomes | Current pro bono opportunities & volunteer features | Photos from recent outreaches & events | Upcoming free legal clinics | Job announcements | & more! **To subscribe, please fill out the form at right.**

2024 e-news

March 29, 2024

Online: https://conta.cc/3VBbLjS
Erica Briant honored with PLAN Excellence Award for Outstanding Attorney Advocate
Harvey Strauss & Catherine Guido remembered
U.S. Supreme Court: Grants Pass v. Johnson April 22
Legal Services Corporation celebrates 50th anniversary
Erika Becker named Pro Bono Director
Katrina Ihrer named Doylestown Managing Attorney
Welcome new staff:
- Mary Jacob, Regional Housing Unit Staff Attorney
- Lee Scoratow, Staff Attorney
In Memoriam: Ernestine Hightower
PAHAF reopens | Property Tax/Rent Rebate
April 4 & April 9 CLEs
Delco Gives May 8-9 | 4-county Softball Tourney: Battle of the 'Burbs May 18 | Legal Aid Golf Classic June 24
LASP scrapbook | Upcoming outreach | Jobs

Feb. 29, 2024

Online: https://conta.cc/3wtgGsA
'Meeting the Moment' on homelessness & affordable housing in Montco: HealthSpark conference
Clean Slate 3.0: LASP is filing petitions & holding CLEs; register for March 28 CLE in Delco
April 4 Virtual CLE on estate planning documents, ahead of spring Senior Legal Clinics
Emeritus Attorney Mark Blank, Jr. receives Hon. Juan R. Sanchez Pro Bono Service Award
Fond farewell to Jennifer Pierce, Pro Bono Director
2024 Chester Co. Mobile Home Tax Reassessments
LASP scrapbook | Upcoming outreach | Jobs | & more

Jan. 28, 2024

https://conta.cc/41SOyL5 | Read the PDF
DCBA honors Richard Prebil with Illumination Award
It's here! Clean Slate 3.0 goes into effect Feb. 12
Annual Giving Thanks | Target Circle giving RESULTS
New staff welcome: John Bowen, Controller
Meet our new Pro Bono Coordinators for Delaware & Montgomery counties!
In Memoriam: David Tilove & Anita Santos-Singh
2024 Chester Co. Mobile Home Project | FEMA reforms
Pro bono: Clean Slate CLEs Feb. 7 & 22, pro bono opportunities in all 4 counties
Upcoming outreach | Photos: MLK Day of Service & more

2023 e-news

Dec. 30, 2023

https://conta.cc/3S0Ccxe | Read the PDF
Federal court decision protects constitutional rights of Pottstown homeless encampment residents and prevents criminal charges & other penalties & threats
Make your Annual Gift by Dec. 31!
Vote for LASP by Dec. 31: Target Circle giving campaign
PLAN Excellence Award
LASP retirement
Property Tax/Rent Rebate deadline Dec. 31
Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance (BERA) applications CLOSE Jan. 5, 2024
Pro bono opportunities
Upcoming outreach

Nov. 28, 2023

https://conta.cc/3N1oRSg | Read the PDF

Ensuring equal access to legal aid ❤️ Join us on Giving Tuesday!

Oct. 11, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/3PQoJFZ | Read the PDF
LASP debuts PA Pro Bono Matters. Volunteers can sign up for a SPECIFIC volunteer opportunity
Pro Bono Month Calendar At a Glance: Save the date for October CLEs, celebrations
Domestic Violence Awareness Month | LASP impact + state PFA data for 4 counties
New! LASP invited to be part of Target Circle giving campaign
18th annual Trial Run 5K Run/Walk - Oct. 29
LASP names new Norristown Managing Attorney
Welcome, new staff!
- Noelle Gambale, Staff Attorney
- Charles Smith, Helpline Paralegal
Upcoming outreach
Photos: Access to Justice Summit | Pottstown & Norristown homeless outreach
Job openings

Sept. 5, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/45UT24M | Read the PDF
Villanova Law & LASP host Eric Tars, National Homelessness Law Center Legal Director, for CLE on human rights & legal advocacy
Hurricane Ida: 2-year anniversary
Pro Bono Calendar At a Glance: Save the date for September & October CLEs, celebrations
NEW! Battle of the 'Burbs Softball Tournament - Oct. 7
18th annual Trial Run 5K Run/Walk - Oct. 29
Rental assistance: Montgomery Co. & Delaware Co. updates
Welcome, new staff: Luke Myers
Upcoming outreach: September events + Bucks Custody Clinic Oct. 10
LASP scrapbook | Job openings

July 31, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/3qjE3SD | Read the PDF
In Memoriam & Tribute: Harvey F. Strauss
LASP issues RFP for needs assessment; proposals due Aug. 14
Annual Report: Remembrance, Resilience, Responsiveness, Renewal
Addressing homelessness in Norristown, Pottstown & the 4 counties
Legal Aid Golf Classic Thank you & photos
Pro bono spotlight: New Bucks County eviction prevention partnership launches in Lower Makefield
LIHWAP reopens until Aug. 11 to help with water bills
Rental assistance: Montgomery Co. reopens applications Aug. 7; Delaware Co. reopened applications July 10 for limited time
PAHAF: If you applied, you MUST RE-REGISTER in new Neighborly system
Donald B. Cheetham 3rd retires after 43+ years | LASP Awards
Upcoming outreach

May 8, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/3HXz1kj
LASP-LSC walking tour of Norristown
Legal Aid Golf Classic June 26 in Lafayette Hill
Phillip Hammond named to head operations
Meet new Doylestown Managing Attorney Jill Duffy
Kesha James elected to LASP Board of Directors
Pro bono opportunities
LIHEAP deadline extended; apply by May 12
Medicaid changes as COVID programs end | Crime Victims' Week
In Memoriam: Catherine Guido
Foro de Derechos de los Inquilinios / Tenant Rights Forum in Avondale in Spanish - May 11
More upcoming outreach | Welcome, new staff!
PHOTO ISSUE! Awards & outreaches
Join our team! | & more

March 6, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/3JiSOfp
Hurricane Ida: FEMA appeal deadline March 10
LASP elected to the Southeastern PA Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (SEPA VOAD)
Rental assistance: Montco applications CLOSE April 1; Delco has utilized 100% of its funds & is CLOSING (Delco applications closed in September)
Chester County Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Project is back for 2023!
Pro Bono Innovation: LASP at Villanova Law
Upcoming outreach events | LASP resources
Welcome, new staff!
- Annum Yasin, Bristol Staff Attorney

Jan. 24, 2023

Online: https://conta.cc/3IK4Lch
LASP names Chief Counsel & Director of Community Engagement & Training
Fond farewell to Erik Hansen
MLK Day of Service | MBA Diversity Award to Michelle R. Dempsky
Chester Housing Authority opens Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications; deadline Jan. 31
Final FEMA appeal deadline for Hurricane Ida in PA: March 10
SNAP benefits change! Pandemic Extra Allotment stops after February. Starting in March, recipients receive 1 payment per month instead of 2: Resources
Pro Bono Spotlight: Amir M. Stark | DCBA Pro Bono CLE Feb. 10 | Volunteer opportunities
Upcoming outreach
Welcome, new staff! Kevin C. Wrabley
Join our team!

2022 e-news

Dec. 22, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3PS66RM
Access to Justice: LASP attorney Richard Prebil presents on national panel on increasing representation at administrative hearings
Annual Giving: Serving Those Who Served
Pro Bono Spotlight
Chester County rental assistance: new eligibility guidelines
Property Tax/Rent Rebate deadline Dec. 31 | LASP LIHEAP
Congratulations on your retirement, Patricia MacCorkle
LASP pro bono opportunities
Monthly Veterans Legal Clinics with Coatesville VA - 2023 flyer
Join our team! Multiple positions for attorneys, paralegals & staff

Giving Tuesday | Nov. 29, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3gMOQ2X
Serving those who served | Veterans Advocacy Project

Nov. 17, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3OdpKXw
Giving Tuesday | Nov. 29
Pro Bono Month: Photos & awards
LIHEAP home heating help for owners & renters; apply Nov. 1, 2022-April 28, 2023 | LASP 4-county flyer
PHOTOS: Trial Run 5K | Encore!
LASP pro bono opportunities
Scrapbook | Welcome, new staff!
- Charles L. Burrows, Disaster Relief Staff Attorney in Community Engagement Unit
- Leigh T. Fuga, VOCA Paralegal for Montgomery County
November-December outreach
Join our team! Chief Counsel, Accounting & Finance Manager & more

Oct. 12, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3MsTTRR
Pro Bono Month: THANK YOU to our volunteers!
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Delaware County Bar Association WILS wine tasting fundraiser: Photos
News: SNAP, LIHWAP, Chester County rental assistance
LASP Presents...at the 2022 PLAN Conference
October fundraisers: Encore! Oct. 20 in West Chester | Trial Run 5K Oct. 30 in Wayne | Casino Night Nov. 10 in Doylestown
Pro Bono Month events | LASP pro bono opportunities
Scrapbook | Staff promotions
October-November outreach | Join our team!

Sept. 13, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3UbG912
LASP Board welcomes a new year
LSC Executive Director Conference ~ PA directors + more
September & October fundraisers: Wine Not? Sept. 22 in Media | Encore! Oct. 20 in West Chester | Trial Run 5K Oct. 30 in Wayne
Limited time! PA Marijuana Pardon Project - Apply by Sept. 30, 2022
Hurricane Ida Recovery: Resilience through Education & Design Clinic (REDC)
HOUSING: Delco & Bucks rental assistance updates | LASP may be able to help you with your PAHAF application
Attending the PLAN Conference on Sept. 15? Join us for "Before Disaster Strikes: Lessons Learned 1 Year After Hurricane Ida," with LASP & LSC, + sessions on trauma-informed advocacy & SSI
Pro Bono Month: Stay tuned to October events | LASP pro bono needs & upcoming CLEs
LASP in the news | Scrapbook
Staff profile: Sara Planthaber
September-October outreach | Join our team!

Aug. 10, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3ActuTy
Hurricane Ida 1-year anniversary approaches; LASP’s work on disaster legal aid continues
PLAN celebrates 30th year of Martin Luther King, Jr. Internship Program; LASP intern Salem Amare shares insights on service
2021-22 LIHEAP recipients to receive extra $250-$500 for higher energy costs
PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate recipients to receive bonus rebate; apply by Dec. 31, 2022
Pro Bono Spotlight: Lyn Schoenfeld & Albert Massey, Jr.
Shannon McDonald presents CLE on dependency
Delco: Volunteer attorneys are needed to represent clients in custody cases
LASP scrapbook | New staff welcome!
- Laurel Anderson
- Christina Cozzetto
- Erika Felpel
- Reid Kemena
- Kathryn R. Pietragallo
August-September outreach | Job announcements

July 11, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3O15AxY
Legal Aid Golf Classic! Thank you to Montgomery Bar Foundation & Association!

LASP’s work on Hurricane Ida will continue, with a disaster relief grant from Legal Services Corp.
PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program: Deadline extended to Dec. 31
Bucks County PFA hearings: pro bono attorneys needed
Veterans attorneys to present PBI CLE Aug. 4
LASP in the community
July-August outreach | Job announcements

June 8, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3msLsth
Thank you for joining us at & supporting the 20+ Fête for Justice!
Insurance problems arise related to Hurricane Ida claims
Consumer fraud alert: Zelle cash payment app scams have emptied clients' bank accounts
Fond farewell to Kesha James, new MIE Executive Director
Legal Aid Golf Classic June 27 (note the new time!)
June 17: New LIHEAP application deadline
Bucks County pro bono: custody CLE June 14 in preparation for Virtual Custody Clinic June 22
Bucks County pro bono: Attorneys needed for hearings June 29 and all Wednesdays in July and August
Chester County Mobile Home Project: new video in Spanish and English from partner LCH Community Health + flyer for in-person outreach events in 5 locations in June and July 2022
June outreach | Job announcements | & more

May 16, 2022: Answers to your Fête questions!

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May 4, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/38RUa0X
Tickets are available! Fête for Justice! May 19, 2022
Thank you to Hatboro Federal Savings!
LASP honored by Philadelphia Phillies as Community Hero
Bucks County Foundation at our Doylestown Almshouse office
Save the Date: Legal Aid Golf Classic June 27 (new date & time)
LSC: 2022 Justice Gap & unmet civil legal needs
May 20: New LIHEAP application deadline
Medicaid recipients: Prepare for end of public health emergency
110+ attend Pardon Symposium in Chester city
May outreach | Job announcements | & more

April 22, 2022 (special edition): Announcing our Fête for Justice Poet

Online: https://conta.cc/3MsyFSz

April 19, 2022 (special edition): Announcing 45+ Honorees: LASP 20+ Fête for Justice! | Buy tickets now!

Online: https://conta.cc/3EC5ryc

April 12, 2022 (special edition): Announcing our Keynote Speaker: LASP 20+ Fête for Justice! | Buy tickets now!

Online: https://conta.cc/38KZ67H

March 31, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3DqjvKm

Tickets are available! Fête for Justice! May 19, 2022

PLAN Excellence Award honors Debbie & Randy Blough
Chester Co. Mobile Home tax reassessments ~ 2022 flyers
Hurricane Ida / Swift Current Initiative: Apply April 1-Oct. 3, 2022
Meet 3 new LASP board members
Veterans partnership with Community Action Agency of Delaware Co.
Resources: PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate, Child Tax Credit, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program, PAHAF, rent & utility assistance
April outreach
Staff News
- Promotion: Kimberly Hollenback
- Welcome to Melina Dixon, Staff Attorney
Job announcements | & more

Feb. 28, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3HvSYfh
Sponsorships: Fête for Justice! 4 Freedoms, 4 Counties, 4 Justice!
PA Supreme Court approves CLE credit for pro bono service
Veterans: Nationwide settlement for post-9/11 veterans
Chester Co. Mobile Home Project volunteer trainings
CLE: What can a lawyer do in a disaster? Hurricane Ida response
CLE: Language Access to Pennsylvania Courts
Child Tax Credit & tax resources
Reentry, Resetting & Redemption: LASP & Safe Corridors Pardon Symposium with Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's + reentry leaders
March-April outreach | Resources | New jobs | & more

Feb. 15, 2022 (Special Edition: Fête for Justice sponsorship opportunities)

https://conta.cc/3HRRb59
Or visit the Fête for Justice website at LASP20.org

Jan. 29, 2022

Online: https://conta.cc/3ubGiHt
Join us May 19! Fête for Justice! 4 Freedoms, 4 Counties, 4 Justice!
New 4-county LASP SSI Initiative: Social Security applications
Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund opens Feb. 1
Hurricane Ida: How to appeal a FEMA decision
Reentry, Resetting & Redemption: LASP & Safe Corridors Pardon Symposium with Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's + reentry leaders
In Memoriam: Edgar Cahn, legal services pioneer
February virtual & in-person outreach events
Resources: rental assistance, LIHWAP (water assistance), LIHEAP
7th annual MLK Day of Service
Staff moves:
- John Farrell
- Elise Wilson-Coles
Welcome, new staff
- Christina Sorenson, Staff Attorney
Jobs

Jan. 24, 2022 (Special Edition: SAVE THE DATE!)

SAVE THE DATE! LASP 20+ Fête for Justice! Thursday, May 19, 2022
https://conta.cc/3IyDZC9

2021 e-news

Dec. 29, 2021

https://conta.cc/3ex7k2X
"You are a force on earth, a mountain mover"
LAST CHANCE: Make your 2021 Annual Gift before Dec. 31
FEMA application deadline extended to Jan. 10
3 Hurricane Ida resources | Free training for attorneys
THANKS, Montgomery Bar & Chester County Bar!
Delco rental assistance ~ Phase 2
LASP Spanish brochure + 4-county resources for rental assistance & LIHEAP
Reentry, Resetting, & Redemption Pardon Symposium & Clinic Jan. 27 at Widener | Virtual Clean Slate Jan. 13
New Pro Bono Director & Pottstown Managing Attorney
Welcome, new staff! | & more!

Nov. 30, 2021

https://conta.cc/3Edniu2
Giving Tuesday: LASP Helpline connects Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties to justice
HURRICANE IDA: FEMA application deadline Dec. 10
LASP provides state Helpline for disaster legal aid: 877-429-5994
Pro bono attorneys needed for Hurricane Ida recovery effort!
Neighborhood Assistance Program grant from Hatboro Federal Savings to help Bristol Township & Lower Bucks
LASP named a 2021 Phillies Charities, Inc. Community Hero
Staff Attorney Richard Prebil joins national LSC / House Legal Aid Caucus panel on responding to veteran homelessness
LASP Veterans Advocacy Project: An impact story
Wills for Veterans
Resources for rental assistance, LIHEAP
December legal outreach | LASP in the news
Meet our legal fellows & interns | Job announcements

Giving Tuesday is Nov. 30, 2021

https://conta.cc/3Fm72ah

Oct. 31, 2021

https://conta.cc/3BDurSu
HURRICANE IDA: Nov. 10 deadline to apply for help from FEMA
LASP provides state Helpline for disaster legal aid: 877-429-5994
Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant from Legal Services Corp.
Susan Strong retires after 41+ years in legal aid
New LASP resource: LIHEAP flyer for 2021-22
November legal outreach: Veterans, expungements + more
Job announcements
SPECIAL PHOTO EDITION: Legal Aid Golf Classic, Trial Run 5K on Halloween, Pro Bono Week & more

Sept. 30, 2021

https://conta.cc/3uuU85V
HURRICANE IDA: Federal disaster declaration for LASP's 4-county service area + 4 other counties in Pennsylvania
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open: lasp.org/hurricane-ida for locations & hours, + local, state & U.S. resources
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in Ida counties
Legal Aid Golf Classic Monday, Oct. 18; many ways to support!
Trial Run 5K run/walk Sunday, Oct. 31 at 9 a.m.
Staff Attorney Ed Danelski retires after 39+ years in legal aid
A call to volunteer, from Merrick Garland, U.S. Attorney General
LOCAL Pro Bono Week: Access to Justice seminar in Chesco, CLEs in Delco, Custody Clinic in Montco, celebration in Bucks
Domestic Violence Awareness Month presentation for attorneys
Unemployment compensation update | LIHEAP opens Oct. 18
October legal outreach: Expungement Clinic in Norristown, ID clinics in Exton, Willow Grove service event, virtual landlord-tenant
LASP in the news | Job announcements

Aug. 31, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/3gLhlL9
PA Supreme Court affirms Bucks County's "Court Order to Prevent Evictions," giving more time to connect renters with EXISTING funds for rental assistance
Bucks County press conference: Joshua Goldblum, Bristol Managing Attorney, discusses Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance (BERA) and LASP's effort to work with county officials and courts to help renters
LASP renews request to Chester, Delaware & Montgomery county courts, to prevent evictions
U.S. Supreme Court ends CDC eviction moratorium on Aug. 26; renters: apply now for rent & utility assistance!
Veterans Advocacy Project: LASP helps 112 veterans
Legal Aid Golf Classic returns Oct. 18!
FHA extends moratorium on evictions for foreclosed borrowers & occupants through Sept. 30
LASP in the news
COVID-19 unemployment programs end Sept. 4
Southeast Regional Community Support Program (CSP) meeting Sept. 13, Veterans Expo Sept. 17 | Legal Clinic in Exton Sept. 21
Job announcements

July 31, 2021

https://conta.cc/3j78cwV
LASP ASKS COURTS TO GIVE RENTERS MORE TIME TO CONNECT TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE; request aims TO PREVENT EVICTIONS & HOMELESSNESS
Spotlight PA panel on HOUSING PENNSYLVANIA Aug. 5 will include Staff Attorney Michelle Dempsky
FHA extends its moratorium on evictions for foreclosed borrowers and their occupants through Sept. 30, 2021
LASP in the news
Meet new Montco & Bucks Pro Bono Coordinators
CLE for Attorneys: Pardons in Pennsylvania Aug. 11
New Child Tax Credit payments started July 15
Unemployment work search requirements restarted
Rent & utility assistance in PA, 4 counties + Norristown: Apply even if eviction moratorium expires July 31
Visit LASP table at Kids Fair Aug. 24 at Elmwood Park Zoo
Summer interns | Job announcements

June 30, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/3hpc4si
CDC Eviction moratorium expires July 31; expected to be last extension
LAST CHANCE to make your 2020-21 annual gift: Donate!
New Child Tax Credit payments start July 15
Unemployment work search requirements restart in July
LASP in the news: Bucks Co. Courier Times, Doylestown Intelligencer, KYW NewsRadio & Associated Press/CPI
UPDATED RESOURCES: Rent & utility assistance in PA, 4 counties + Norristown | CDC declaration form
Pro bono volunteer opportunities in 4 counties
JUST ANNOUNCED: Mobile Home Tax Reassessment clinics across Chester County July 7-20
Virtual Expungement Clinic July 17 with Sen. Kearney & Rep. Davidson
In-person Pardon Clinic July 28 in Chester City, with Brandon Flood, Secretary, Board of Pardons, & Jonathan Abdur Rahim King, Re-Entry Professional
We're hiring: Staff Attorney in Norristown, Temporary Administrative Support in Bristol, & 6 LASP Summer Attorney Fellows across the program

May 30, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/2SHRjPM
Unemployment Compensation system offline May 30-June 7; work requirements resume in July
Post 9/11 Army veterans may qualify for discharge reconsiderations | Veterans Law Clinic June 3
FCC's new Emergency Broadband Benefit
CDC Eviction Moratorium expires on June 30 | Rent & utility assistance - state & local
Diversity & inclusion CLE
In-person & virtual events
LASP Summer Attorney Fellows: 6 job openings

April 30, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/3gVFkZ7
LASP Staff Attorney Michelle R. Dempsky receives public service award from Montgomery Bar Assoc.
Pandemic outreach: PHOTOS from Saturday, April 24
How to find rent & utility assistance in PA, 4 counties + Norristown
CDC eviction moratorium expires June 30
National Crime Victims Rights Week 2021: LASP's work in protection from abuse & more
Virtual CLE for attorneys: Anatomy of a PFA Case - Bucks County Bar Assoc. - May 17
Pro bono opportunities in all 4 counties
Chester Co. Mobile Home Project is accepting applications
OUTDOOR Pottstown Community Resource Fair May 8
Delaware County residents: Help for you through the American Rescue Plan virtual panel May 11
Spring interns
Annual Giving Campaign

March 28, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/3lXRMIi
LASP Helpline hours change
Volunteer Mardi Busanus receives PLAN Excellence Award
New rent & utility assistance available in PA, counties + Norristown
Eviction moratorium expires March 31, unless extended
Foreclosure resource
Chester Co. Mobile Home Project begins accepting applications
Updates: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
LASP in the news
PRO BONO:
- March 30 - Expungement CLE with Erica Briant & Weber Gallagher
- April 14 - Landlord-tenant CLE with Thomas Kerstan & DCBA
- LASP pro bono opportunities
Events | Staff profiles | & more!

Jan. 27, 2021

Online: https://conta.cc/3oq9yDF
LASP celebrates 20 years as a regional program
Share your legal aid story and/or "mask up for justice" photo
Eviction moratorium extended to March 31 | Virtual Town Hall
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) are back
6th annual MLK Day of Service
Honoring LASP staff for 5-40 years of service
BUCKS COUNTY: Kasey Daniel, Doylestown Managing Attorney
Pro bono volunteers needed
Feb. 4 Virtual Roundtable on community resources with Rep. Shusterman
Feb. 20 Virtual Expungement Clinic with Rep. Delloso & Sen. Kearney
Civil legal clinics with Montgomery County Public Defender's office
THANK YOU for your support

2020 e-news

Dec. 14, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/2WhIXNz
EVICTION during COVID-19: New resource from LASP
Feature: LASP & Montco Office of Public Defender collaborate, through Independence Foundation Fellowship
John and Jean Rosenberg and Professor Wendy Greene share insights at LASP Staff Retreat
2020 staff awards to Deborah Steeves, Michelle Dempsky & Patricia MacCorkle + staff service awards
VETERANS RESOURCES & outreach from Delco Bar Assoc.
COVID Response: LASP CARES Interns
THANK YOU for your support on Giving Tuesday!
Annual Giving: YOU make the difference!
Job openings

Nov. 11, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/3eNrGnS
Veterans Advocacy Project: Disabled veterans to receive legal help, through grant from DAV Charitable Service Trust
Veterans & their families: free virtual legal outreach from DCBA
Photo: Eviction court in Delaware County
PA Bar Association honors Ronald Smolow with Pro Bono Award for eviction prevention work in Bucks County
LASP in the news
Montgomery Bar Foundation Appeal for Legal Aid
Bucks County Pro Bono Weekk awards, PHOTOS & Bucks Keystone Awards
Doylestown Office moves to 2 locations
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: 4-county data
COVID Response: Meet LASP CARES Attorney Fellows

Oct. 7, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/3nrmz0r
Housing news & resources for all 4 counties, as evictions spike
Pro Bono Month: THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers
Montgomery County Eviction Prevention and Intervention Coalition (EPIC) expands to 7 courtrooms
Chester County Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project: 2020 results
Delaware County MDJ court update
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Outdoor outreach: photos
Leo Vasmanis retirement: 38 years in legal aid
LASP Attorney CARES Fellow biographies
- Devyne Byrd
- Michael Chiacchio
- Mark O'Halloran
- Anthony Richardson
- Kate Roth
- and more!

Aug. 31, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/3lwzixY
Eviction and foreclosure moratoria in PA
LIHEAP applications deadline today
Calling Bucks County pro bono attorneys! Volunteers needed for PFA court in September
Housing Roundtable with U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon and regional organizations on housing issues (video)
Videos: Information sessions with PA Sen. Steve Santarsiero & PA Rep. Brian Kirkland. Learn about expungements, Clean Slate, housing and LASP services
LASP in the news: Grants from PHFA and CCFWG
CARES Act: Economic Impact Payments (EIP) deadline
Homeownership Law with Annie Neamand, Staff Attorney
More free virtual outreach: Employee Rights, landlord-tenant, Clean Slate & expungement | Full list at lasp.org/events
Meet new Staff Attorney God-Is Ike

July 31, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/2BKIBIu
New Helpline hours
Outdoor outreach: Chester Co. Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project nears filing deadline
Community Engagement Unit: Expedited Pardons Project
Bar Leadership Institute
Distance Learning CLE: Trauma Informed Advocacy for attorneys
Virtual outreach: unemployment compensation, Clean Slate & expungement | Full list at lasp.org/events
Meet some of LASP's summer interns!
LASP in the news & on the web

June 29, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/3dHr40Y
In Response to Systemic Racism: Letter from Shawn Boehringer and Kesha James
2019-20 Annual Giving Campaign wraps June 30. Donate today!
New: Veterans Advocacy Project launches during COVID-19
PRIDE MONTH FEATURE: Transgender name changes: Paving the way to jobs, school and housing
Board of Directors: Welcoming new member Melanie Wender, & THANKS to Judith Algeo, LASP Board President, 2018-20
Chester Co. Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project
New: PHFA CARES applications available for renters and homeowners
Staff profiles:
- Savita Egerev, Staff Attorney
- Elizabeth Griffith, Grants Compliance Specialist
- Craig H. Kline, Regional Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) Staff Attorney

May 19, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/2Zl2MX6
LASP COVID-19 service update
Welcoming new board members Lorraine Ramunno & Milton Vélez
New: upcoming virtual legal workshops on Clean Slate / Expungement / Pardons, Unemployment Compensation / Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) & Job Seeker Rights
New: Webinars for attorneys on military discharge upgrades & veterans benefits
Bucks County Bar Association CLE: PFA refresher
LASP in the news - COVID-19
#GivingTuesdayNow
Intern news

April 8, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/2UUGM2u
During COVID-19, LASP continues to meet civil legal aid needs of new & current clients
Letter from the Executive Director: Legal services in the time of coronavirus
Update: We continue to help clients and open new cases!
New LASP resources related to COVID-19: Domestic violence, foreclosure & eviction, illegal lockouts for renters, public benefits, unemployment compensation, & utilities
LASP in the news - COVID-19
Spring break with LASP, in person for Penn law students & virtual for Drexel law volunteers
Collaborating across 4 counties - COVID-19
2018-19 Annual Report was mailed in early March

March 7, 2020

Online: https://conta.cc/2TExXcu
Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program: Hatboro Federal Savings donates $100,000 to LASP | 2021 federal budget eliminates LSC
Thank you to Hatboro Federal Savings for a $100,000 donation through PA's Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program
2018-19 Annual Report sneak peek: Thanks to our donors, pro bono volunteers, board, advocacy team & community partners!
Helpline continues to thrive | Online intake's 2-year anniversary
In the news: 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates Legal Services Corp.
In the news: Changes to SNAP will impact 92,000 Pennsylvanians
Amy Lowenstein of Pennsylvania Health Law Project on Community HealthChoices
HealthSpark Foundation event connects community to strengthen Safety Net Resiliency Initiative in Montco
PLAN reception at Antique Automobile Club of America Museum
BUCKS: Expungement workshop in Bristol Twp.
CHESCO: Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project expands in 2020
DELCO upcoming events: Expungement Clinic | Section 8 seminar | CLE - 100th anniversary of 19th Amendment
MONTCO: Susan Strong presents at senior centers
LASP attorney profiles:
- Annie Neamand, Staff Attorney
- Kathryn Palladino, Staff Attorney
- Richard Prebil, Staff Attorney

February 4, 2020

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LASP's Community Engagement Unit | In the Phila. Inquirer: Mobile Home Tax Appeal Project
LASP's Community Engagement Unit addresses collateral consequences of contact with criminal justice system
Recent expungement clinics in Darby, Collingdale & Wayne
Longtime LASP Doylestown volunteer Mardi Busanus to receive PLAN Excellence Award
MLK, Jr. Memorial Breakfast - Philly Barristers
In the news: Chester County mobile home tax assessment appeal project in Philadelphia Inquirer
How YOU can get involved in 2020 to help reach 1,000 more mobile home owners! Pro bono clinics scheduled into March
CHESCO: Pro bono volunteer Kristin Molavoque honored by Chester Co. Bar Assoc.
MONTCO: Expungement clinic in Conshohocken
Susan Strong to present at Generations of Indian Valley senior center in Souderton
Sometimes, you need a lawyer: Laurie's story

2019 e-news

December 27, 2019

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177 of 177 successful Chester County mobile home tax assessment appeals in 2019
How YOU can get involved in 2020 to help reach 1,000 more people! Pro bono opportunities start Jan. 17
LASP's Independence Foundation Fellow Lily Austin to work on civil legal aid in partnership with Montgomery County Public Defenders
Board of Directors: Welcome to Lauren Dentone & thank you to Hon. Stephanie H. Klein
Second Chance Expo in Coatesville: State & county leaders & LASP attorney share criminal justice reform news & services
Consumer law: Sarah A.E. Frasch, Chief Deputy Attorney General for PA, meets with LASP attorneys from all 4 counties
$20 birth certificate fee to be waived for homeless Pennsylvanians
BUCKS: Martin Ghen honored for pro bono service | Thanks, Bucks County Bar Foundation!
CHESCO: Homeless? Call 211
DELCO: Expungement clinic in Brookhaven helps 35
MONTCO: Thank you, Montgomery Bar Foundation!

November 19, 2019

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Bucks launches eviction prevention pilot | Pro Bono Month PHOTOS - all 4 counties
Joshua Z. Goldblum, Esq. named managing attorney of Bristol, Bucks County Office
Multiple partners, including LASP, join forces to launch Bucks eviction prevention pilot
Pro Bono week photos - all 4 counties
Thank you to Montgomery Bar Association & Foundation: Legal Aid Golf Classic check presented at Pro Bono Reception
Diane Mellott receives PBA Pro Bono Award
Chester County Bar Foundation grant & Chester County Paralegal Association donation

October 10, 2019

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Pro Bono Month: Longtime volunteer + Pro Bono events | Encore! THANKS to Chester Co. Paralegal Assoc.
THANKS to ALL PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS!
Pro Bono Spotlight on Mardi Busanus: 20 years as LASP volunteer
Pro Bono events in all 4 counties
Pottstown Open House photos
Encore! THANK YOU to Chester Co. Paralegal Assoc. + photos
BUCKS: Eviction prevention CLE Oct. 18
CHESCO: Upcoming Expungement Workshops in Coatesville & Exton
DELCO: Clean Slate CLE
MONTGOMERY: Family Law section meets in recognition of Domestic Violence Month

September 5, 2019

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Join us! Pottstown Open House | Eviction CLE in Bucks | Clean Slate CLE in Delco
Join us in Pottstown: LASP Open House
BUCKS: Eviction prevention CLE
Join us in West Chester, as CCPA presents Encore! 2019 to benefit LASP & Chester Co. Paralegal Assoc.
CHESCO: Birth Certificate Clinic in Kennett Square + Expungement Workshops in Exton & Coatesville
DELCO: LASP attorneys to present CLE on Clean Slate & Expungement laws
MONTGOMERY: LASP at Pottstown & Elkins Park events
Staff profiles
- Erika Becker, Staff Attorney
- Michelle Dempsky, Staff Attorney
Intern news

August 2, 2019

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805 residents in 4-county area lose General Assistance
PA Supreme Court-approved: Earn CLEs for pro bono service to LASP!
Emeritus Attorney status in PA
DELAWARE CO.: Wine Tasting raises $3,200 for LASP!
NEWS: General Assistance ended in PA | Eviction laws in US
BUCKS: Changes to local rules
CHESCO: Upcoming Expungement/Clean Slate workshops
DELCO: Clean Slate / Expungement CLE
MONTGOMERY: LASP at Senior Fair | Reentry Day
Meet LASP's summer interns

June 28, 2019

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Clean Slate: Automated record sealing begins
Securing Stability: Legal Aid's Lasting Impact
THANK YOU! 15th annual TRIAL RUN 5K!
Legal Aid GOLF CLASSIC! THANK YOU!
BUCKS: Clean Slate CLE
CHESTER Co: Expungement / Clean Slate events
DELCO: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
MONTCO: 75 people helped at Birth Certificate Clinic

May 30, 2019

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Maryjane B. Kelley & LASP Rising Star awards presented
40 affordable housing units being developed in Chester Co.
BUCKS: LASP at Grandfamily Expo in Warminster
CHESTER Co: Thanks to Chester Co. Fund for Women & Girls
CHESCO: 15th annual TRIAL RUN 5K
Delco: EDGAR CAHN & Cahn Collaborative: YOUTH COURTS
MONTCO: Access to Justice Summit addresses reentry
Montco: LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC
Annual Giving Campaign finishes June 30!

April 2019

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LASP's Pottstown office moves 1.5 miles: more parking & accessibility
"A Night at the Races" fundraiser: THANKS + PHOTOS
LAW DAY in Chesco, Delco & Montco
EDGAR CAHN celebration: Youth Courts CLE + reception
NEWS: PA Act 79 on firearms in domestic violence cases
ALL RISE for Civil Justice
BUCKS: Thanks to Bucks County Foundation
CHESCO: 15th annual TRIAL RUN 5K registration opens!
DELCO: Housing Symposium
MONTCO: ACCESS TO JUSTICE Summit: Reentry, employment & more
MONTCO: LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC: registration opens, sponsorships available

March 2019

Online: https://conta.cc/3fT2Vp9
Profile: John Farrell, Staff Attorney
THANKS to ALL PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS!
Pro Bono Spotlight on Mardi Busanus: 20 years as LASP volunteer
Pro Bono events in all 4 counties
Pottstown Open House photos
Encore! THANK YOU to Chester Co. Paralegal Assoc. + photos
BUCKS: Eviction prevention CLE
CHESCO: Upcoming Expungement Workshops in Coatesville & Exton
DELCO: Clean Slate CLE
MONTGOMERY: Family Law section meets in recognition of Domestic Violence Month

February 2019

Online: https://conta.cc/2CnqqZI
County bar leaders gather in State College
Meet LASP's Sherri Peace-Gordon & Kimberly Hollenback
A Mission of Justice: 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT
BUCKS: 2nd Chance Expo
CHESTER Co.: Clean Slate Workshops + Let's Talk Coatesville
CHESCO: Sponsorship opportunities available for 15th annual TRIAL RUN 5K!
DELCO: LASP outreach for grandparents
MONTCO: Pottstown Expungement Info Session

January 2019

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CLEAN SLATE LAW takes effect | MLK, Jr. Day of Service photos
Feb. SNAP benefits distributed early due to government shutdown
Importance of PRO BONO VOLUNTEERING, with David K. Trevaskis
Link: ACCESS TO JUSTICE issue of Daedalus
CHESTER Co.: Clean Slate Workshop | Chesco attorneys meet the CHALLENGE | Jean Speiser honored
BUCKS: LASP's Rodlena Sales elected to Bucks NAACP executive board
DELCO: Expungement Clinic | City of Chester Housing Authority Section 8 applications due | Thomas Dreyer honored
MONTCO: New court video prepares clients for filing custody order
Intern News: Making a difference during winter break

2018 e-news

December 2018

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Season's Greetings & thanks
William Gallagher honored for service to LASP
Michelle R. Terry to receive 2019 PLAN Excellence Award
"Pro bono work: The Gift of Giving" by Bonnie Stein
USA Today op-ed: "... in three out of four state civil court cases, one or both sides have no legal representation or help."
Highlights from the counties
DELCO: MLK, Jr. Day Expungement Clinic Jan. 21
CHESTER Co. attorneys: Can you meet the CHALLENGE?
CHESTER: Encore! fundraiser raises $5,000 for LASP
BUCKS: Service & pro bono honors presented at Bucks Bar Assoc.
BUCKS: 55 birth certificates requested!
MONTCO: Thanks to Montgomery Bar Foundation for the support
YOU can make a difference: Annual Giving Campaigns

November 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/33YbLj2
NEW: Liz Fritsch Fund for Child Custody
Giving Tuesday: Nov. 27
Montgomery Bar presents $46,000 to LASP from 2018 Legal Aid Golf Classic
In Memoriam: Maryjane B. Kelley
Heating assistance: LIHEAP program opens
Highlights from the counties: PRO BONO WEEK & more
DELCO: Celebrating Pro Bono with Sharon López | Clean Slate CLE Nov. 14
CHESTER: Pro bono reception + multiple outreach events
CHESTER: Encore! fundraiser at Uptown! in West Chester Nov. 14
BUCKS: Pro Bono Award to Shari Gelfont Williams | D. Trevaskis CLE
MONTGOMERY: "You're not alone" CLE on social services + Pro bono reception

October 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/2Y0pUbH
Thank you, pro bono attorneys!
Pro Bono Month recognition, events & CLEs
DELCO: Landlord-tenant law at Fair Housing Task Force Oct. 12
DELCO: Senior Expo in Essington Oct. 18
CHESTER: Encore! fundraiser at Uptown! in West Chester Nov. 14
CHESTER: Expungement workshops Oct. 23, Nov. 29 & Dec. 1
CHESTER: Wills for Heroes Nov. 3
BUCKS: Birth Certificate Clinic at Levittown library Nov. 9
MONTGOMERY: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Meet LASP's fall paralegal interns
Supporting LASP

September 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/2FjSPB3
Letter from Shawn Boehringer, new Executive Director
Honoring MICHELLE R. TERRY's 40 years in legal aid: DELAWARE CO.
Landlord-tenant law is topic at DELCO Fair Housing Task Force mtg Oct. 12
CHESTER: Outreach Sept. 19 & 21 | Expungement workshops start Sept. 26
MONTGOMERY | Partnership Spotlight: Laurel House & LASP work together on domestic violence issues
BUCKS: Community Fair in Bensalem Aug. 4
Support LASP: AmazonSmile & more

July 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/2PSu80O
Elizabeth Wood Fritsch, longtime Executive Director, says a fond farewell
Welcoming Shawn Boehringer as new Executive Director
PA passes Clean Slate law: 1st in nation
PLAN honors MLK, Jr. interns
BUCKS: Attorneys to discuss expungement process
CHESTER: Elder law clinic in Spring City
DELAWARE CO.: Outreach at Delaware County Community College
MONTGOMERY: New hours in Willow Grove
You can help bring access to justice!

June 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/3gY0e75
VOCA grant to increase LASP efforts in domestic violence
ACCESS TO JUSTICE Summit
PLAN presents state Excellence Award to Randi Riefner
CHESTER: Thanks for supporting the TRIAL RUN!
MONTGOMERY: Legal Aid Golf Classic THANK YOU! | EPIC at YWH Summit | New Willow Grove outreach hours
BUCKS: PLAN elder law training | Attorney outreach & a softball win
DELAWARE CO.: Community Housing Fair
Summer interns
- Domenic Cicchinelli
- Conor Meenan
- Sara Planthaber
- Lisa Riley'
- Chris Sheldon
Temple Law honors for Guy Marinari
Fiscal year closes June 30: How to support LASP!

May 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/2XZIaSv
LASP board member wins state pro bono award
New pilot program: CLE credit for pro bono work
ACCESS TO JUSTICE Summit: May 30
PA phone scam: Fraudulent calls may target elderly
Chester: Register/Sponsor: TRIAL RUN 5K (run / walk) on June 23!
Delaware Co.: Phil Rosenthal at WIC Referral Day
Montgomery: LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC June 22; Registration open!
How to support LASP

April 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/30Tgmkx
LASP moves 1 block in Chester City
Staff profile: Natasha Towles, Fiscal Director
Law Day events in all 4 counties
Eviction Lab data show impact in LASP's service area + Pew report
How to support LASP
Bucks: Thanks to Bucks County Foundation!
Chester: TRIAL RUN
Delaware Co.: Section 8 seminar
Montgomery: LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC

March 28, 2018 e-news

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Executive Director announces summer departure
In case you missed it: Online application for LASP services
Annual report: "Standing Together: Working for Justice"
New Medicare card rollout starts in April
Bucks: April 6 CLE on domestic violence & PFAs
Chester: Monthly outreach & March 27 landlord-tenant workshop
14th Annual TRIAL RUN: Save the date!
Delaware Co.: New Chester City office to open in April
Montgomery: Eviction Prevention CLE April 5
LASP interns help remove employment barriers for LASP clients

Intern profiles:
- Marquiese Cousar
- Guy Marinari
- Megan Reinprecht

March 23, 2018

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Letter from Elizabeth Wood Fritsch: LASP is starting the search for a new Executive Director

March 15, 2018

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NEW! Online intake is now available at lasp.org

February 2018

Online: https://conta.cc/2PQswEG
LSC proposed for defunding in 2019
Donate to LASP via AmazonSmile
Chester: A step toward breaking cycle of poverty, starting with birth certificate clinic
Bucks: April CLE on domestic violence & PFAs
Delaware Co.: LASP attorney volunteers at mock trial
Montgomery: EPIC presented to Montco commissioners