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Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Allegheny County/Pittsburgh Service Office)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

The mission of Neighborhood Legal Services Association is meeting the civil legal needs of the poor and vulnerable in our community through effective legal representation and education.

This office of Neighborhood Legal Services provides free legal representation to eligible clients in Allegheny County.

For information about representation call:
(412) 255-6700
Toll Free: 1-866-761-6572
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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HOW TO GET HELP:

Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:

For telephone assistance, call: (412) 255-6700

	Monday:		9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
	Tuesday:		9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
	Wednesday:		9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
	Thursday:		9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
	Friday:		9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please have any documents relating to your case available.

Telephone intake and brief service provided.

-OR-

Call this number for an appointment: (412) 255-6700, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location:	928 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Directions	Please have all documents relating to case avaialble.

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For assistance, visit the office at: 928 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (EMERGENCIES ONLY)

	Monday:		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Tuesday:		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Wednesday:		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Thursday:		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
	Friday:		9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Directions

Please bring all documents relating to case.

Walk-ins are accepted only if case is an emergency; otherwise, client is instructed to call (412) 255-6700 for service.

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For assistance, follow the instructions below

Clients for the Elder Law Project Program may register for service at Senior Centers. Clients for the Protection from Abuse Program may register for service at Family Court.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE:

Counties served by this office: Allegheny

Interpreters can be provided: Interpreters will be provided as needed for client interviews and for representation in court or at hearings.

Wheelchair accessible? Y

Other accomodations: Services for the deaf include TDX plus interpreters for signing.

Income Guidelines:

Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)

Asset limits vary according to family size.

Elderly Law and Protection from Abuse Programs have no income and asset limits.

Other eligibility requirements:

This program does not serve prisoners

Clients are responsible for court fees if not waived by In Forma Pauperis Petitions.

What kind of help is available?

This office provides the following services:

Full Legal Representation

Brief Advice

(Get more information about types of services.)

Contact information

Phone:	412-255-6700, 1-866-761-6572
Fax:	412-355-0168
Web site:	www.nlsa.us

Last Updated: 11/05/03

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