Ms. T, a 42 year old single mother of two, had been unable to get a decent paying job because of a retail theft conviction from 14 years ago. Ms. T was trying to move forward, but this one blemish on her record continued to prevent her from being hired for jobs that would help her earn enough to provide for her family.
LASP filed a petition and got Ms. T's record expunged. While the expungement was pending, LASP also provided letters for Ms. T to give to potential employers explaining the expungement process and how criminal records should be considered by employers.
Just a few months after the petition was granted, Ms. T's employment income increased by $2,818 a month. LASP's work helped Ms. T raise her earnings, giving her the means to support her family.
You can help people like Ms. T, and other vulnerable and low-income residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties by
donating now
to LASP.
* Name has been changed but the story is real.
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Highlights from the Counties
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Bucks County
David Bennethum, Managing Attorney in LASP's Bristol, Bucks County office, met with 130 children and youth workers in Jamison, Bucks County, to provide information about different aspects of housing law, including landlord and tenant issues, evictions, housing subsidy terminations, and discrimination.
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Chester County
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Out of the gate and onto the Struble Trail! |
June 25 was a beautiful day for the 12th Annual Trial Run 5k Run/Walk at the Struble Trail in Downingtown. The run raised over $18,000 for LASP's Chester County division.
Many thanks to our generous Event Sponsors, MacElree Harvey, Ltd,, and Gavin Law, LLC; event chairs Kristen Ladd, Esq. and Christine Zaccarelli, Esq., LASP Pro Bono Director; and all of the other sponsors,
participants and supporters!
Special thanks to amazing timing services donated by 2L Race Services. For a full list of sponsors, click here.
Hope to see you on the trail next year!
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Delaware County
Are you interested in having LASP speak to your organization or to members of the community that you serve? Please contact Kesha James, Deputy Director, at
kjames@lasp.org
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Montgomery County
On June 16, LASP hosted a free CLE program - "Divorce Primer for Pro Bono Volunteers in Montgomery County" - and reception in recognition of our incredible pro bono volunteers who are helping to remove barriers to justice.
Left to Right: Pro bono volunteer Bruce Baldwin; CLE presenter Michael Kelley, LASP Montgomery County Staff Attorney and Pro Bono Coordinator, and chair of the Montgomery Bar Association Legal Aid/Pro Bono Service Committee; CLE presenter and Family Law attorney Maria Gibbons; William Shimer, Managing Attorney, LASP Montgomery County; and Colleen Consolo, pro bono volunteer.
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