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NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
LAWRENCE COUNTY |
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Program (s) |
Free civil legal services to low-income
individuals who meet our income and asset
guidelines.
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Address |
125 E. North St, Suite 329, Temple Building
New Castle, PA 16101
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Mailing Address
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Same as above.
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Executive
Director |
Robert V. Racunas, Esquire
Michelle DeBord, Managing Attorney
Claudia J. Bistyga, Office Mgr.
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Phone |
(724) 658-2677
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Fax |
(724) 658-5994
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Office Hours |
8:30AM - 4:30PM, Mon-Fri (closed 12N-1PM)
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Program
Contacts |
Claudia J. Bistyga, Office Manager
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E-Mail |
(click ... to
reveal address)
bist...@nlsa.us
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Area(s)
Served |
Lawrence County
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Website Address |
www.nlsa.us
(Click to visit
website)
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Eligibility
Requirements |
Civil legal services to low-income residents
with limited assets and to all victims of
domestic violence.
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Population Served |
Lawrence County
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Statement of Services |
Free civil legal services to low-income
individuals, the elderly and abused in Lawrence
County.
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Mission Statement |
To
meet the legal needs of the poor and vulnerable
in the community through effective legal
representation and education.
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Brief Overview of Services/Programs |
Provide legal help to troubled families (abuse,
custody and family law issues); Public Benefits
(SS, denials or termination of UC, DPW); Tenant
issues; Consumer issues (Sheriff sales, Tax
sales, Mortgage Foreclosure, Executions on
personal property, Utility terminations,
Predatory Lending, Unfair Debt Collection); Low
income worker issues; Elder law (referrals).
Help can consist of direct representation,
advice, assistance w/self representation, brief
service/limited legal assistance or referral to
a private attorney (includes free and reduced
fee). Also provided: community education on
legal topics. Free interpretation services are
provided to those clients w/limited English
abilities and the hearing impaired.
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