Free Criminal Defense help in Pennsylvania
Misdemeanor defense, expungement, post-conviction relief, restoration of rights. Pro bono help is free for people who qualify — eligibility typically depends on income and case type.
Pro bono criminal defense attorneys
none yetNo pro bono criminal defense attorneys listed for Pennsylvania yet. The other sources below may still help.
Pennsylvania legal aid organizations
6 resultsLegal aid programs serve income-eligible clients across a range of practice areas — coverage varies by org.
Nationally recognized model legal services program providing free civil legal help to low-income Philadelphia residents since 1966.
Visit siteFree civil legal services for 6,000+ Philadelphia residents annually — housing, family, consumer, tax, unemployment, and farmworker advocacy.
Visit siteFree civil legal services for low-income residents and domestic violence survivors in 18 counties across central Pennsylvania through 14 offices.
Visit siteFree civil legal aid for low-income residents in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence Counties — housing, family, benefits, and consumer issues.
Visit siteStatewide legal information portal with self-help resources, legal aid provider directory, and referrals for low-income Pennsylvanians.
Visit siteStatewide consortium of nine regional and six specialized legal aid programs providing civil legal assistance in every Pennsylvania county.
Visit sitePennsylvania bar association pro bono
1 resultMost state bars run lawyer-referral programs that include reduced-fee and pro bono panels. Contact directly for current intake.
Pennsylvania's largest voluntary bar association — CLE, practice resources, pro bono coordination, and the Lawyer Referral Service.
Visit siteLaw school clinics
coming soonLaw school clinics handle real cases under faculty supervision — typically free, with eligibility set by each clinic.
Law school clinic listings are coming soon — clinics in this state will surface here once catalogued.