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Northwestern Legal Services (Erie Service Office)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Northwestern Legal Services exists to serve the community in assessing and responding to clients' legal needs through their empowerment and attainment of justice.

This office provides free legal representation to eligible clients in Erie County.

New Clients should call:
(800) 665-6957
(814) 452-6957 (Erie)
Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

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HOW TO GET HELP:

Choose ONE of the following ways to get help:

Call this number for an appointment: 814-452-6957 or (800) 665-6957, Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location:	1001 State Street, Suite 1200, Erie, PA 16501
Cross streets	Tenth and State Street
Directions	Click here for directions to this office from Yahoo! Maps.
Clients should have the following available: court pleadings or petitions, administrative decision documents, court orders

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For telephone assistance, call: 814-452-6957 or (800) 665-6957

	Monday:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
	Tuesday:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
	Wednesday:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
	Thursday:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm
	Friday:		9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Clients should have the following available: court pleadings or petitions, administrative decision documents, court orders

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE:

Counties served by this office: Erie

Languages spoken Tagalog, Spanish

Wheelchair accessible? Y

Other accomodations: TRS services or sign language interpretation will be provided when needed to serve deaf clients.

Income Guidelines:

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

Clients who have filed a petition for a PFA do not need to be income eligible.

Clients are responsible for court filing fees.

What kind of help is available?

This office provides the following services:

Full Legal Representation

Brief Advice

Pro Se Legal Clinic- CUSTODY CLINIC and NO-FAULT DIVORCE CLINICS are offered. Preregistration is required. Call 814-452-6957 or (800) 665-6957 for information.

(Get more information about types of services.)

Emergency contact information Call 814-452-6957 or 800-665-6957, for referral to your local office.

Contact information

Phone:	(814) 452-6949, (800) 753-5704
Fax:	(814) 452-3734
Web site:	www.nwls.org

Last Updated: 09/10/03

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