Law Resources - State Library of Pennsylvania

If you live in Pennsylvania and need help with a legal matter but cannot afford an attorney, the groups listed on this site may be able to help you.

The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network is a statewide consortium of independent legal aid programs. We coordinate the delivery of civil legal assistance to the Pennsylvanians who need it most.

This is an application for legal services from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, which is a statewide group of independent legal aid programs that provides civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Justia Lawyers has a list of legal aid and pro bono organizations that you can browse and sort by city or county.

Through the Pro Bono program, PBA members screen matters and handle cases in their areas of practice or expertise for Pennsylvania’s poor, free of charge. The PBA Pro Bono Office and Legal Services to the Public Committee coordinate the program.

PALawHELP.org is a guide to legal information and free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Pennsylvania. Here you can locate information on a variety of legal issues, as well as information on how to contact programs providing legal assistance in Pennsylvania. This includes basic eligibility and contact information for the programs proving free legal assistance in Pennsylvania.

This page about representing yourself covers how to submit an In Forma Pauperis form to qualify for free filing.

The Jenkins Law Library has curated an extensive set of legal aid resources and advocacy groups.

This guide, prepared by the Law Library of Congress, includes links to free online legal resources regarding Pennsylvania, focusing on its constitution; executive, legislative, and judicial branches; legal guides; and general sources.