Help low-income clients regain financial stability through LASP’s Consumer Debt Relief Program.

2 opportunities in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties, + 2 CLE trainings

(Aug. 24, 2026)

Full Representation – Experienced Attorneys

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) invites attorneys to a new consumer law pro bono project.
**1-page flyer** (read, print, download, share)

Accept a Pro Bono Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Referral.

For attorneys with consumer bankruptcy experience.
LASP will screen cases & gather key documents.
LASP will help clients complete a bankruptcy questionnaire.
A LASP paralegal will provide support throughout the case.
Volunteers prepare the petition & schedules, file the case, attend the §341 Meeting of Creditors, & guide clients through discharge.
Goal: Help clients increase financial stability & achieve a fresh start.

Advice & Counsel – All Attorneys:

Empower clients to defend against credit card lawsuits.

Open to all attorneys.
LASP will provide training & support.
Meet with client in a 30-minute virtual appointment.
Help client understand the lawsuit.
Identify possible defenses.
Discuss practical next steps.
Goal: Help clients defend against intimidating debt collection lawsuits.

LASP Virtual CLE for attorneys: Nuts & Bolts of Defending a Debt Collection Case – Sept. 15 via Zoom

Virtual

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 from 12-1 p.m.
1 credit, Substantive
Register: https://bit.ly/cle-9-15-2026
Flyer (1-page PDF)

Staff Attorneys Michael Kaliner and Andrew Schreder will present the virtual CLE, "Nuts and Bolts of Defending a Debt Collection Case," as part of LASP's new Pro Bono Consumer Debt Relief Program.

Gain an overview of PA consumer credit defense practices before the MDJ and Common Pleas Courts, in debt-buyer cases, post-judgment collection, exemptions & bankruptcy remedies.
Learn concrete strategies to identify defenses, protect clients, & improve outcomes.
Designed for private attorneys & legal services practitioners.

Free for legal aid staff & attorneys who are willing to take a pro bono case, or $20 donation: bit.ly/cle-donation. LASP is an accredited CLE provider.

Flyer (1-page PDF): read, print, download, share

In-person in Norristown

CLE for attorneys: Best Practices & Procedures from the Perspective of the Bankruptcy Court & Trustees

Presented by Legal Aid of Southeastern PA & the Montgomery Bar Association’s Bankruptcy, Creditors, & Debtors Rights Committee & Pro Bono, Access to Justice, & Community Service Committee

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | 12-1:30 p.m. | 1 credit, Sub.

MBA CLE Room, 100 W. Airy St., Norristown PA 19401

Register through MBA: bit.ly/MBA-10-23-2026

Lunch provided | Member pricing for all

Presenters

Hon. Patricia M. Mayer, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Eastern District of PA
Scott Waterman, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee
Robert Seitzer, Chapter 7 Panel Trustee

Geared to both experienced bankruptcy practitioners & those expanding their practice.

Real-world insights on bankruptcy practice, procedure, & best practices for representing debtors.

Practical guidance to prepare petitions & schedules, avoid common pitfalls, navigate case administration, & effectively represent clients throughout the bankruptcy process.

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA invites attendees to accept 1 or more pro bono Chapter 7 bankruptcy case(s). LASP will provide training materials + ongoing support.