“When I found out about CLS, I felt that this is the place I wanted to be.” – Esther Alvarez, Senior Paralegal.

Since 1966, Community Legal Services has fought poverty, challenged systems that perpetuate injustice, and changed lives through cuttingedge advocacy and exceptional legal representation. CLS has assisted over one million Philadelphians on issues such as mortgage foreclosures, unemployment, criminal record expungement, social security disability, and more. In the past year, we have helped over 10,000 people. CLS advocates are dismantling systemic oppression to help thousands more people every year.

Hear from CLS advocates and clients about the lasting impact that CLS has had on them and on Philadelphia:

Esther Alvarez, Senior Paralegal
Larry Bendesky, Managing Shareholder of Saltz, Mongeluzzi, & Bendesky and CLS Board Member
Ilona Johnson, CLS client and Advocate
Montgomery Wilson, Supervising Attorney

To learn more about our services and get help, visit https://www.clsphila.org
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Thank you to Saltz, Mongeluzzi, & Bendesky for sponsoring this video.