Philadelphia LawWorks
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To Volunteer, Contact:
215-523-9550
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Location:
42 South 15th Street4th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19102
- Map: maps.google.com
- Phone: 215-523-9550
- Fax: 215-564-0845
- Website: https://www.phillyvip.org/volunteer/volunteer-today/
- Email: lawworks@phillyvip.org
Philadelphia LawWorks
Philadelphia LawWorks is the community economic development project of Philadelphia VIP. LawWorks supports Philadelphia VIP’s mission by providing legal assistance to Philadelphia’s small businesses and nonprofit organizations. We help to strengthen the backbone of our neighborhoods, stimulate commerce, and bring business services directly to neighborhood residents. We serve nonprofit organizations that provide essential resources for many people living on society’s margins, and make invaluable contributions to the City’s overall well-being.
LawWorks refers eligible nonprofit organizations and small businesses to lawyers who have agreed to provide pro bono legal services. We also partner with nonprofit organizations and small business incubators to provide one-on-one legal clinics to answer urgent legal questions.
For more information visit https://www.phillyvip.org/get-legal-help/small-businessnonprofit-law-works/.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Philadelphia
- Area of law: Community Development, Housing
- Populations Served: Nonprofit Organizations and Community Groups; Small Businesses; Low-Income Homeowners
- Opportunities For: Law Students, Lawyers
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: Yes
- Training / Supervision Comments: Experienced LawWorks volunteer attorneys provide training and education to other attorneys. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys to learn from an expert, and to find out how they can put their knowledge to good use through pro bono work. CLE credits are often available at LawWorks training sessions.
- CLE credit for pro bono: Yes
- Mentoring or supervision offered: No
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: No